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Bachelor of Science in Games Technology

 

Description

Step into a world of fast-paced action and sizzling careers in Games Technology!

Games Technology is the fastest growing area in Information Technology. It is currently worth more than $50 billion a year globally, larger than even the film industry. People working in this industry are constantly faced with exciting and stimulating challenges to their creativity and their technical skills.

The BSc in Games Technology at Murdoch University is a doorway into this electrifying field. The course is designed to provide students with a thorough understanding of the theory, design and programming techniques required for producing software games. Topics covered include games theory, design and programming; advanced graphics techniques including virtual environments; artificial intelligence techniques; multi-player and internet games programming; and games specific software tools.

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Duration

3 years full-time, or equivalent part-time.

Careers

In this rapidly expanding area, people with appropriate skills are in short supply. Graduates will find excellent career opportunities in games production companies of all sizes, from the small independent teams to large multi-national game publishers. Graduates will also be qualified in many associated industries, including multimedia content production; computer-generated imagery and special-effects in film and television; medical, engineering and environmental simulations; and many others including traditional Computer Science and Information Technology if a double major with Computer Science is taken.
 

Double Majors

Students in BSc Games Technology can complete double majors with Computer Science or Internet Computing, or any other major in associated areas such as Multimedia, Information Systems, etc.

Course Structure

Core Units and other details

Reasons to study Games Technology at Murdoch University:

  • Western Australia is geographically close to other major growth hubs in IT and games development in the Asia-Pacific, and Murdoch University is the only Western Australian institution to offer a degree in games technology.
  • There is a strong history of high quality teaching from Murdoch IT staff. Graduate surveys results from the Graduate Careers Council of Australia consistently rank Murdoch University's IT courses as the best in WA, and one of the best in Australia. Murdoch University is also the only Australian university to be awarded 5-star rating by the Good University's Guide 11 out of the last 12 years.
  • Flexibility in double majors, double degrees and joint courses. Murdoch University is renowned for flexibility in course study. This gives students the opportunity to get qualifications in associated areas of games technology, such as multimedia, business, etc.

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Contact:

Program Chair: Dr. Pyara Dhillon, Tel: (+61) 8 9360 2799, email: p.dhillon@murdoch.edu.au
 
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