C10229v1 Bachelor of Science in Games Development

Overview

This course offers a sound education in all aspects of information technology and develops the diverse skills necessary for a career in computer games development.

Students gain:

• enhanced work-ready expertise in games development
• practical problem-solving skills based on leading-edge IT theory
• communication skills in a variety of forms including written, verbal, online and technical literacies
• an awareness of the principles of ethics and corporate governance in a variety of settings.

Course aims

This course aims to produce graduates who are able to:

• apply core technical skills to problem analysis and decision making in computer games development
• collaborate and be creative within a professional environment through the application of technical, problem solving and teamwork
• communicate effectively in a variety of forms across diverse business and technical environments
• apply ethical, legal and political considerations to technological issues as socially responsible professionals
• demonstrate a capacity to take a leadership role in technical and business situations
• be proactive and reflective learners in relation to knowledge, skills, experience and career direction.

Career options

Career options include computer games developer, computer animation/graphics specialiast.

Applicants must have successfully completed the Diploma IT Software Development (Games), offered at Hornsby TAFE, at a Credit level or higher. As there are limited places, there is no guarantee that all applicants who achieve a Credit average are offered a place in the course.

Additional assumed knowledge

Mathematics and any two units of English.

Mathematics Extension 1 and English Advanced are recommended.

Additional recognition of prior learning

Students who have completed one of the approved programs at TAFE with a Credit average of 65 per cent or greater receive 48 credit points of unspecified electives.

Course duration and attendance

The course can be completed in two years, full-time or four years, part-time. It comprises four academic semesters of full-time (or equivalent part-time) study.

Course structure

Students are required to complete 144 credit points, comprising 48 credit points for recognition of prior learning, 78 credit points of core subjects and 18 credit points of elective subjects.

Immediately after enrolment, all students in this course are required to undertake a test of English language proficiency. A result of this test may be that a student is strongly recommended to study a specific elective subject to improve written communication skills. The Faculty will provide details at enrolment.

Course completion requirements

Honours

Students interested in research and who achieve a Credit or better average in their studies, with no recorded failures in core subjects after the first full-time year, are eligible to undertake one additional full-time year of study in the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Information Technology.

Other information

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