Bachelor of Information Technology (Games and Entertainment Design) 36 months Undergraduate Programme By University of South Australia |TopUniversities
Subject Ranking

# 301-350QS Subject Rankings

Programme Duration

36 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

39,400 AUDTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

Computer Science and Information SystemsMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Computer Science and Information Systems

Degree

BIT

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Worth billions of dollars and growing, the video game industry continues to go from strength-to-strength, with revenue up, and Australia well positioned to take advantage of the global popularity of video games¹.



While the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted numerous industries, games development proved resilient¹. And with the Australian Government announcing a federal tax incentive for video game development, the market is even more appealing for both local and international businesses to develop games in Australia².



With ongoing growth in games and entertainment, IT professionals with the expertise to build highly visual systems are in demand, with the Bachelor of Information Technology (Games and Entertainment Design) designed to meet that need.



Balancing technical skills with creativity, you will develop your ability to design and program games, pitch your ideas and take them to market.



These skills are highly transferrable, with opportunities also available in the film and tv industry, education, health, business and defence sectors.



Enjoy a common first-year across most IT degrees enabling you to switch between specialisations and receive credit for completed courses. This means if you change your mind about your IT specialisation after first-year, you can change programs and still complete your degree in 3 or 4 years full-time (depending on your degree length). Start now, decide later.



On-campus teaching for this program is based at the Mawson Lakes campus. Only 20 minutes from the city centre with easy parking. The Mawson Lakes campus is also accessible by bus and train with the Mawson Lakes train station only a short walk.



¹Interactive Games and Entertainment Association 2021



²Australian Trade and Investment Commission 2021

Programme overview

Main Subject

Computer Science and Information Systems

Degree

BIT

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Worth billions of dollars and growing, the video game industry continues to go from strength-to-strength, with revenue up, and Australia well positioned to take advantage of the global popularity of video games¹.



While the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted numerous industries, games development proved resilient¹. And with the Australian Government announcing a federal tax incentive for video game development, the market is even more appealing for both local and international businesses to develop games in Australia².



With ongoing growth in games and entertainment, IT professionals with the expertise to build highly visual systems are in demand, with the Bachelor of Information Technology (Games and Entertainment Design) designed to meet that need.



Balancing technical skills with creativity, you will develop your ability to design and program games, pitch your ideas and take them to market.



These skills are highly transferrable, with opportunities also available in the film and tv industry, education, health, business and defence sectors.



Enjoy a common first-year across most IT degrees enabling you to switch between specialisations and receive credit for completed courses. This means if you change your mind about your IT specialisation after first-year, you can change programs and still complete your degree in 3 or 4 years full-time (depending on your degree length). Start now, decide later.



On-campus teaching for this program is based at the Mawson Lakes campus. Only 20 minutes from the city centre with easy parking. The Mawson Lakes campus is also accessible by bus and train with the Mawson Lakes train station only a short walk.



¹Interactive Games and Entertainment Association 2021



²Australian Trade and Investment Commission 2021

Admission Requirements

26+
1110+
66+
7+
60+
6+
50+
169+

To be eligible for selection, applicants are required to:


- Qualify for the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE), and - Obtain a competitive ATAR, and - Meet any prerequisite requirements with a minimum grade of C-
Alternatively, applicants can fulfil one of the following requirements with a competitive result, and demonstrate that they fulfil any prerequisite requirements, and other academic requirements for the program:
- Complete secondary education qualifications equivalent to SACE, or - Complete the International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum score of 24 points, or - Complete or partly complete a recognised higher education program at a recognised higher education institution, or - Complete at least four Open Universities Australia (OUA) courses at undergraduate level or above, or - Complete an award from a registered training organisation at Certificate IV level or above, or - Qualify for Special Entry, or - Complete a University Foundation Studies program
OR
Completed one of the following professional courses:
Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA) Cisco Certified Networking Professional (CCNP) Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) CompTIA A+ Certification Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD) Microsoft Certified Solutions Master (MCSM)     Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) VMware Certified Professional (VCP)
Bangladesh HSC – 4 Canada High School (OSSD) – 70 Eynesbury FSP – 350 German Abitur – 2.7 HKDSE (Best 5) – 17 India (Best 4) – 65 Kenya KCSE (average) – B+ Malaysia STPM (Best 3) – 7 Malaysia UEC – 28 Nepal HSEB – 65 Norway GPA – 3.5 Pakistan HSSC – 85 Sri Lanka Levels (Best 3) – 7 Sweden GPA – 14 Vietnam – 8

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