Program Overview

Introduction to Game Development

The Game Development program is an exciting and ever-growing field where students can contribute in many ways, from building immersive worlds with characters and obstacles, writing and storytelling, animation and sound, project management, testing, and marketing. Through this program, students will learn the tools and processes required to create modern digital games from scratch.

Program Overview

The Game Development program at the university offers a comprehensive education in the field of game development. Students will gain experience using industry-standard game development tools, including Unity and Unreal. They will also develop their own games from their second year, taking concepts through to playable prototypes. The program is conducted in specially designed development labs, including AR/VR equipment, gaming PC and console lounge, and motion capture suites.

Courses

The Game Development major in the Bachelor of Digital Screen with Honours requires the completion of the following courses:

• 100-level:
  • COSC121 Introduction to Computer Programming
  • COSC122 Introduction to Computer Science
• 200-level:
  • SENG201 Software Engineering 1
  • PROD221 Game Design in Context
  • PROD222 Game Project Studio 1
  • PROD223 Immersive Game Design
  • PROD224 Computation for Games
• 300-level:
  • PROD225 Game Development in Unreal and C++
  • PROD321 Interactive Computer Graphics and Animation
  • PROD323 Game Engines and Artificial Intelligence At the 400-level, compulsory courses in the degree will focus on Game Development projects.

The Game Development minor in the Bachelor of Digital Screen with Honours requires the completion of 75 points of courses chosen from the options, with 45 points above 100-level. A maximum of 15 points can be chosen from the approved courses.

For the minor in the Bachelor of Arts, Commerce, Health, Product Design, Science, Social and Environmental Sustainability, Sport, or Youth and Community Leadership, students must complete the following courses:

• PROD121 The Game Development Process
• 60 points of courses chosen from the options, with 45 points above 100-level. A maximum of 15 points can be chosen from the approved courses.

Career Opportunities

Through this program, students can prepare for a career in all areas of game programming, including gameplay, AI, audio, and graphics. They will also learn how to create an entertaining, educational, and meaningful gaming experience. Career pathways could include:

• Game art
• Game testing
• Multimedia programming
• Software engineering.