Bachelor of Design (Game Development)
University of Canberra
CRICOS provider number: 00212K TEQSA provider ID: PRV12003
Courses included
This course has been cancelled
About
Embark on an exciting journey into game development with UC's Bachelor of Design (Game Development). This hands-on course equips you with specialised skills and the expertise to create game environments, characters, interactions, stories, worlds, and everything in between.
Dive into the fundamentals of game development, from tabletop games and indie projects to VR and advanced game development. As a game developer, you’re the ultimate creator with the power to design every element from the ground up.
Master visual aesthetics in game art, create interactive experiences through game programming, and craft compelling gameplay with game design. Each semester, you’ll bring your ideas to life and create a game, building a robust portfolio that showcases your creativity and technical ability. With every game you create, you'll build your own in-game universe, a virtual big bang that players can explore and experience.
Immerse yourself in Canberra’s only government-supported game development program and gain unique industry experience through simulated studio environments. This course not only prepares you for the dynamic landscape of the games industry, but opens doors to careers in storytelling, graphic design, player psychology, sound design, and beyond.
Areas of study
Characters, create game environments, graphic design, interactions, player psychology, sound design, stories, worlds.
Career opportunities
Game developer, game programmer, game artist, game designer, game animator, game tester, game journalist, mobile game developer, application programmer, interactive media developer, multimedia developer, software programmer, web developer, web designer, animator, digital artist.
Practical experience
Work Integrated Learning is at the heart of our Bachelor of Design (Game Development). With units that allow you to put theory into practice, you'll be taught by some of the best and brightest in the industry.
You’ll have opportunities to pitch your own games, participate in design challenges, undertake internships, and learn how to work within the games industry through simulated studio environments. When you graduate, you’ll be prepared for a career in the dynamic world of game development and beyond, opening the door to an exciting range of career opportunities.
Fees and charges
The Australian Government subsidises the tuition fee for this course. The remaining balance is paid by the student. Current UC fee information.
Admission criteria
Applicants with recent secondary education
Optional portfolio: The Faculty of Arts and Design offer portfolio options for entry. In addition to your UAC application, Portfolio Entry - University of Canberra.
Other applicants
Refer to the UC general admission criteria.
Student profile
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Further information
View all details of this course on the University of Canberra website.
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ATAR profile
ATAR-based offers only (semester 1, 2024)
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- The ATAR values exclude any adjustment factors.
- The selection ranks include the ATAR and any adjustment factors.
Abbreviations
– = data is not available.<5 = less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made.
N/A = no offers were made on the basis of ATAR.
NC = new course
NP = Not provided by institution
NR = No reportable profile
NS = No Semester 1 offers
NN = Unavailable (other)
NO = Entry on other criteria
Student profile
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Honours
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Flexible delivery
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