Summary
In the Bachelor of Commerce, you'll study a set of extensive and integrated foundation units that will orient you to commerce and business, followed by one or two majors to develop depth and specialisation in your chosen discipline. You'll also acquire a set of sought-after employability skills - data literacy, business analysis, teamwork, communication, conflict resolution, problem solving, critical thinking and a global mindset, among others - all key competencies that today's top employers regard extremely highly. The Bachelor of Game Design and Development will provide you with a thorough grounding in software design and development. The addition of specialist units that critically appraise video games as designs and cultural media products means you'll be equipped with the skills you'll need for a successful career designing and creating the next wave of popular video games and virtual worlds.
Key features
Undertake professional experiences with leading industry partners
Complete a virtual internship in first year, an employability unit in second year and a work-integrated opportunity in third year. Undertake a unique interdisciplinary capstone unit
Enhance your employability skills by working in a mixed-major team to solve a sustainability challenge. Complete an extensive supervised project
Undertake an industry-based project to solve a real-world problem, and get the skills you need to successfully start your career. Undertake the only video games degree of its kind
Study the only university degree in New South Wales that combines technical skills with a critical understanding of video games.
Career Outcomes
Professions
App designer
Auditor
Business or venture analyst
Consultant
Cybersecurity analyst
Economist
Game animator
Game audio engineer
Game designer
Game programmer
Game tester
Information systems coordinator
Marketing consultant
Stockbroker
Superannuation adviser or analyst
Taxation specialist
Virtual reality or mixed reality designer or developer
Web designer
Employers
Banks and financial institutions
Business analysis firms
Consulting firms
Gaming developers
Geoscience Australia
Government agencies and departments
Human resource consultancies
Market research firms
Marketing and public relations firms
Media and entertainment companies
Multinational corporations
Private and public-sector organisations
Retail and e-business companies
Start-ups
Stockbroking and investment companies
Superannuation and insurance firms
Technology and software development companies