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University of Southern Queensland (USQ)

  • 12% international / 88% domestic

Bachelor of Design and Interactive Technologies (Apps & Interactive Systems Development)

  • Bachelor

Looking to be a part of an exciting career that could take you anywhere in the world? Through apps development, game environment production, and exploring augmented systems, you will develop the cutting-edge skills required for entry and success in these emerging and exciting fields.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Study Mode
In person, Online
Intake Months
Feb, Jul
Domestic Fees
$8,296 per year
ATAR
60

About this course

Overview
  • Looking to be a part of an exciting career that could take you anywhere in the world? Through apps development, game environment production, and exploring augmented systems, you will develop the cutting-edge skills required for entry and success in these emerging and exciting fields.
  • Learn how to integrate interactive systems in a range of disciplinary areas and specialise in creating content for screen and immersive virtual environments.
  • The Apps and Interactive Systems Development major offers possibilities for collaborative community-based research projects, all of which will provide industry experiences and practice-based outcomes.
Further study

Upon successful completion of this degree, you can go on to study the Bachelor of Creative Arts (Honours).

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

Find the entry requirements most relevant to you.

Recent secondary education
Adjusted
Entry score including adjustment factors (additional points given in certain circumstances).
Unadjusted
Entry score not including adjustment factors.
ATAR
The Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) is a percentile rank used to assess the results of high-school applicants for undergraduate entry into university.
60.00
68.00
Pre-requisites

To study this degree we assume you have sound knowledge in:

  • English (Units 3 & 4, C)

We assume that your knowledge is equivalent to a grade C or higher in Units 3 and 4 at high school level (typically studied in Year 12). Find out more about assumed knowledge.

  • If you don't have an ATAR, you can attend an interview and supply a portfolio and written statement.
Interview information

Applicants who don't have an ATAR must partake in an interview and provide:

  • a head shot style photo of themselves
  • a school exit statement, or evidence of previous education standard achieved
  • a written statement (500 words) addressing what it is about design that inspires you to become a designer. Please supply your submission at the interview.
  • a portfolio of examples of your design works at interview. This should contain at least 8-10 high quality images of past artwork.

For registration and interview tips, please see our Auditions and interviews page. Please note that you will need to apply for your degree before registering to interview.

Special entry schemes for admissions may increase your Rank, through the allocation of additional points in certain circumstances, such as educational disadvantage where you live, and subjects you passed.

UniSQ is committed to greater admissions transparency. Learn more about the education and work experience, as well as average Ranks for this degrees' student cohort for Semester 1 from the previous year.

Tafe (VET) qualification

If you have completed a qualification from a TAFE or qualified private provider, you may be able to use these qualifications to meet UniSQ's entry requirements.

Work and life experience

You may be able to use your work experience and other adjustment factors to increase your selection rank and meet UniSQ's entry requirements.

English language requirements

You are required to satisfy the applicable English language requirements and this degree requires a minimum of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent. If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English language program.

Recognition of prior learning or work experience

You may be eligible for recognition of prior learning if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help to reduce the number of courses that you need to study to finish your program.

Pathways

If you don't meet the entry requirements, we have pathway options available to you.

If you identify as being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent you may be eligible to enter the Indigenous Higher Education (IHEPP) program.

Study locations

Springfield

Toowoomba

External

Distance

Online

Career pathways

Career outcomes
  • This degree presents many career possibilities, including web and mobile app design; user experience designer; motion graphics and animation; virtual reality and augmented systems; 2D and 3D design; digital projects, content and technology management; and as an interactive creative artist.

Course structure

Degree structure

To complete this degree students must complete 24 units. Most courses (similar to 'subjects') are valued at 1 unit. To study full-time you would usually complete 4 units per semester.

Courses to be studied Units Core courses 4 12-unit Apps & Interactive Systems Development major 12 1 x second 8-unit major*
or 2 x 4-unit minors
or 1 x 4-unit minor plus 4 x elective courses 8 Total 24

*The second 8-unit major can be chosen from any approved 8-unit major in another discipline in the School of Creative Arts (e.g. Visual Art, TV/Radio, Film Production etc. providing all entry requirements are met) or from an another major outside of the creative arts in consultation and with approval from the degree director.

Refer to the UniSQ Handbook for courses to be studied and recommended enrolment patterns.

Residential schools

If you are enrolled in the External study mode in this degree, you will have the opportunity to come on-campus for residential schools, where you will attend face-to-face lectures and tutorials, use the facilities and meet staff and other students.

Other requirements

While studying this degree, you will need to have access to personal storage space (e.g. portable external hard drive, cloud storage etc.). Online students will also need the required software and hardware for 2D, 3D, VR (virtual reality) and AR (augmented reality) applications.

Other majors

How to apply

How to apply
Apply via QTAC

Apply via QTAC (Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre) if you:

  • have never studied with UniSQ before, or
  • are a Year 12 student, or
  • want to transfer to UniSQ from another university.
Mode QTAC Codes
External 909935
Springfield 929931
Toowoomba 909931

Copy your QTAC code and continue through to the QTAC website to complete your application.

Apply through QTAC

If you are applying via QTAC, please check our application closing dates.

Apply directly to UniSQ

You may be able to apply directly to UniSQ if you:

  • are a current or previous UniSQ student returning to study with complete or incomplete qualifications (excluding Head Start students), or
  • have recently graduated from TAFE.

The closing dates for applying directly to UniSQ are:

  • Semester 1, 2023 - applications close on 20 February and the Semester 1 study period commences on Monday 20 February, 2023.
  • Semester 2, 2023 - applications close on 10 July and the Semester 2 study period commences on Monday 10 July, 2023.
Further information

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