Video games are a thriving industry across the globe. Game designers are part artist, creative writer, graphic designer and programmer. Drawing on both technical and creative skills, they bring gaming characters, stories and virtual environments to life.

This major focuses on game design and development, particularly user experience (UX) design and evaluation processes, and software development skills for games, virtual reality and graphics programming. You’ll learn how to identify, articulate and adapt the key methodologies, theories and practices of game design, analysis and production; and critically analyse and evaluate games in the context of historical, cultural and technological processes and precedents. You’ll also gain the ability to apply software engineering skills and work in teams to implement videogame software and assets.

Key Features

• The mix of theoretical and technical components will prepare you to use current technologies, and adapt to and create new technologies in the workforce.
• As well as studying video games design, you can choose another area of information technology to complement your major, and give you a well-rounded, forward-thinking knowledge base for future employment.
• You’ll have access to modern, innovative technology including our Simulation Hub and state-of-the-art teaching spaces, where you can collaborate on projects and take advantage of a multiscreen visual experience.
• In your final year, you’ll undertake a work-integrated learning activity with a partner organisation to help prepare you for real workplace scenarios.
• This major is ideal if you’re considering a career in games design and want to specialise in another key area of IT (as opposed to the full Bachelor of Games Design and Development).
• Your learning experience will be enhanced by our location in Australia’s largest high-tech precinct, which is brimming with collaborative, internship and employment opportunities.
• Macquarie is ranked number one in Sydney for overall graduate employment in information technology (QILT, 2017).

• Creative game director
• Virtual reality/mixed reality developer
• Virtual reality/mixed reality designer
• Game designer
• Game programmer
• Game tester
• Programmer
• Self-employed entrepreneur/creator
• Video game system designer
• Web designer