Bachelor
Year 12 early offer scheme
If you're a current Queensland Year 12 student you may be eligible to receive an offer for this course on the last day of Queensland Year 12 before receiving your ATAR or selection rank.
Find out more about the QUT Year 12 Early Offer Scheme
Helping you to get into your courseIf you don't think your ATAR or selection rank is high enough to get into this course you can guarantee your entry with guaranteed advanced standing by upgrading through one the following programs which you can select as one of your QTAC preferences:
QUT College DiplomaAs a QUT College Diploma in Esports (information technology pathway) graduate you will automatically receive an offer to start the Bachelor of Information Technology within one week after completion of the diploma. You will also automatically receive up to 1.0 year (96 credit points) credit transfer and be able to complete the degree in 2 years as a full-time student (or equivalent part-time).
Find out more about the QUT College Diploma in Esports
Dual TAFE-Qld Brisbane/QUT awardIf you enrol in a QTAC offer in the following dual TAFE-Qld Brisbane/QUT award you will automatically receive a QUT conditional offer in June (semester 1 QTAC offer) or October (semester 2 QTAC offer) after your enrolment at TAFE-Qld Brisbane is confirmed.
Upon completion of the TAFE-Qld diploma you will be able to enrol at QUT. You will also automatically receive 0.5 year (48 credit points) credit transfer and be able to complete the degree in 2.5 to 3 years as a full-time student (or equivalent part-time). More details will be provided in your QUT conditional offer letter.
Choose your career path in this multibillion dollar industry. This degree allows the development of creative skills ranging from the technical to the artistic. You will gain experience in the whole process of game and interactive media development from identification and evaluation of ideas creation of design concepts critique of existing and potential products analysis of cultural impact and industry trends through to the development and delivery of a final product.
You will learn about the games and interactive environments industries through interacting with industry members reviewing the development process of games and related products participating in class discussions and studying industry literature. You will discover visualisation interaction and communication techniques as applied to games and interactive media. A strong foundation in both entertainment technology and creative skills is complemented with options in games programming including graphics programming and game artificial intelligence. You will be introduced to generic programming concepts and problem-solving strategies team work and the ethical and social responsibilities of an interactive media professional.
Given the growth in small independent game development worldwide you'll be introduced the ideas of game development entrepreneurship from your first year of studies. You'll gain the knowledge and skills related to succeeding as an independent game developer. In your major capstone experience you'll work as part of a team to develop and publish your own game.
Other study options
As a graduate from the Software Technologies major you will be equipped to work in industries such as computer games advertising engineering manufacturing simulation for education and training and film special effects.
The Software Technologies major is professionally accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS).
You may wish to take your passion further and extend your studies with an honours research program.
Honours is an ideal pathway for high-achieving graduates to enter the doctoral program (PhD) and provides a wider range of career opportunities including research analytic or teaching positions.Consult your course coordinator in second or third year to assess what projects may be available within your areas of interest.
To be eligible for an honours course you must have a bachelor degree in information technology mathematics science or property economics (depending on the course) or its equivalent completed within the last five years with a minimum grade point average of 4.5 (on QUT's 7-point scale).
Requirements for the completion of IN05 Bachelor of Games and Interactive Environments (Study Area A) are as follows:
* Unit options list - comprises a range of units from which you choose to undertake two (2). The core option choices provide you with space in your course to explore other fields such as within Games and Interactive Environment Information Technology. These units can be used to complement your Major studies or explore which areas you may choose for your complementary studies.
Requirements for the completion of IN05 Bachelor of Games and Interactive Environments (Study Area A) are as follows:
* Unit options list - comprises a range of units from which you choose to undertake two (2). The core option choices provide you with space in your course to explore other fields such as within Games and Interactive Environment Information Technology. These units can be used to complement your Major studies or explore which areas you may choose for your complementary studies.