Bachelor of Games Development

Admissions information

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• Course description

  Targeted at aspiring professionals in the video games industry, this course is your gateway to a dynamic career in Games development and IT.

  Choose this course to equip you with work-ready expertise, not just in games development, but also in valuable transferable IT skills.

  What sets this course apart is its focus on real-world application of theoretical knowledge and cutting-edge research in games, alongside the development of a broad skill set encompassing problem-solving, programming in various languages, the use of industry-level game engines and effective communication. You'll also learn about entrepreneurship, continuous professional development, and ethical IT practices.

  By the end of this course, you'll have mastered technical skills for computer games development, honed your ability to work creatively in cross-disciplinary teams, and learned to communicate effectively in diverse environments. You'll be prepared to tackle technological issues with ethical and legal insight and assume leadership roles with confidence.

  Learning is interactive and practical, blending theory with hands-on projects and teamwork. You'll engage in iterative design processes, industry facing student showcases and project management, preparing you for roles such as game developer, gameplay engineer, game designer, level designer, game producer, IT project manager, software engineer, and more.

  Graduates gain an enhanced work-ready expertise in games development, iterative design processes, team project planning and management, and games-specific technology. In doing so, graduates are equipped with a wide range of skills that can be applied to a range of IT careers, such as practical problem-solving skills, the application of theory and cutting-edge research to a real-world context, programming across a variety of languages, professional verbal and written communication, entrepreneurship, life-long learning, and an awareness of the principles of ethics in the IT sector.

• Important dates

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• Year 12 adjustment factor scheme

  If you perform highly in your Year 12 subjects, your selection rank may be boosted by the Year 12 subject scheme.

  The scheme, which is automatically applied, awards selection rank adjustments to your application based on your marks in subjects that are relevant to the courses you have applied to.

• ATAR and selection ranks

  Your Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) is a score between 0.00 and 99.95. It shows you how you rank compared to all the students in your year group in New South Wales. A selection rank combines your ATAR with any other adjustment points that make up your overall university entrance score. Your selection rank may differ from university to university, depending on the adjustment points granted to you at each institution.

• Scholarships and prizes

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• Transdisciplinary Electives at UTS

  Employers tell us the skills our graduates acquire from undertaking a Transdisciplinary Elective sets them apart from the crowd. That’s why we have embedded this program into every undergraduate degree.

  All you need to do is choose the Elective that inspires you the most.

  Transdisciplinary Electives integrate knowledge from multiple disciplines, allowing you to approach complex problems from a range of perspectives.

  By combining methods and insights from various disciplines, transdisciplinary learning often leads to breakthrough ideas and creative innovations that may not be possible within the confines of a single discipline.

  If you find yourself rapt by the world of innovation – you can pair your core degree with a Diploma in Innovation, graduating with two qualifications in the same timeframe. 

  In both instances, you’ll work on a real-world challenge presented by an industry partner organisation – partners who often create career pathways for our graduates.

  * Excludes students concurrently enrolled in the Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation.

• Course duration

  The course can be completed in three years of full-time or six years of part-time study.

• Admission requirements

  Applicants must have completed an Australian Year 12 qualification, Australian Qualifications Framework Diploma, or equivalent Australian or overseas qualification at the required level.

  Additional application and selection procedures apply for the IDeA version of this course.

  Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

• Domestic course fees

  2027 Indicative tuition fees for government-supported domestic students

  All offers for domestic undergraduate students are for Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP).This means the Australian Government contributes to your education costs, and you pay the remaining tuition fees, known as the student contribution. If eligible, you can defer payment through HECS-HELP, or you can choose to pay your fees upfront each session.  

  2027 Tuition Fees

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  Additional Costs 

  Your tuition fees do not include: 

  • The Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF), which supports student services and activities. If eligible, you can defer this fee using SA-HELP.
  • Textbooks, materials, and other course-related costs.
  • Any applicable payment processing fees (e.g., credit card surcharges).

  Important Information 

  • Fees are shown in Australian Dollars (AUD).
  • The indicative tuition fees above are based on full-time study (1 year = 48 credit points).
  • Your actual fees depend on the year you enrol, your study load and the subjects you choose. Some subjects fall into different student contribution bands.
  • You can calculate your student contribution based on the amounts listed in the student contribution table. 

• Inherent requirements

  Inherent requirements are academic and non-academic requirements that are essential for successfully completing a course at UTS. You can find the inherent requirements for your course via the inherent requirements directory.

• Assumed knowledge

  HSC Mathematics Advanced and any two units of English. Mathematics Extension 1 and English Advanced are recommended.

• Professional recognition

  Graduates are eligible to apply for professional-level membership with the Australian Computer Society.

• Recognition of prior learning

  Students who have completed equivalent subjects at a recognised tertiary education institution may be eligible for recognition of prior learning (RPL) if the subjects completed are deemed by the Faculty to be equivalent to subjects in the course. Established agreements for RPL with external tertiary institutions are outlined in the Recognition of prior learning tool.

  To be considered for recognition of prior learning, subjects must normally have been completed no more than ten years prior to the commencement of this course. Limits apply to the number of credit points of RPL that can be granted.

• Important notes

  This course is not offered in the Spring intake.

  The Bachelor of Games Development is offered in both a Standard mode and as part of the UTS Industry Degree Academy (IDeA).

  The Bachelor of Games Development - Standard Program

  • Offered to both local and international students

  The Bachelor of Games Development - Industry Degree Academy (IDeA) Program

  • Only offered to domestic current school leavers. Not offered to international students.