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QUT (Queensland University of Technology)

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Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Games and Interactive Environments

  • Bachelor

Combine science with games and interactive environments, and use virtual reality and gaming technology to tackle issues such as the environmental impacts of mining.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Duration
4 years full-time
Course Code
419682, 092649G
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Feb
ATAR
70

About this course

Highlights
  • Diversify your perspectives to fuel your spirit of enquiry.
  • Engage in experiences in the lab, the field and the classroom, to develop realistic scenes in gaming environments.
  • Flexible study choices and the opportunity to prepare for non-traditional STEM careers.
  • Complete 2 separate degrees in 4 years full-time.
  • Specialise in biological sciences, chemistry, earth sciences, environmental science, or physics.
  • Specialise in animation, digital media, game design or software technologies.
  • Be a part of Queensland's leading video game industry, responsible for titles such as
    Hellboy and Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
    .
Highlights
  • Diversify your perspectives to fuel your spirit of enquiry.
  • Engage in experiences in the lab, the field and the classroom, to develop realistic scenes in gaming environments.
  • Flexible study choices and the opportunity to prepare for non-traditional STEM careers.
  • Complete 2 separate degrees in 4 years full-time.
  • Specialise in biological sciences, chemistry, earth sciences, environmental science, or physics.
  • Specialise in animation, digital media, game design or software technologies.
  • Be a part of Queensland's leading video game industry, responsible for titles such as
    Hellboy and Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
    .

Entry requirements

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./p>

Find out more about the QUT Year 12 Early Offer Scheme

Study locations

Gardens Point

What you will learn

In this double degree you will complete the requirements for two separate degrees in four years. The course consists of units in both science and games and interactive environments.

The Bachelor of Science gives you the opportunity to collaborate with your peers and teaching staff to explore real world problems from multiple scientific perspectives. Your major will provide you with in-depth knowledge and expertise in a scientific discipline preparing you for entry into the workforce or further study. You may choose from:

  • Biological Sciences
  • Chemistry
  • Earth Sciences
  • Environmental Science
  • Physics.

In the Games and Interactive Environments component you will complete core units in introductory design games studies professional skills and basic programming and then choose a major from the list below. Studio is introduced from the second year of study introducing group project working towards producing a a significant piece of work using PC mobile devices consoles or virtual reality in your final year project.

Games and Interactive Environment majors:

  • Animation
  • Game design
  • Software technologies.

Other study options
  • Bachelor of Games and Interactive Environments
  • Bachelor of Science
  • Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Games and Interactive Environments
  • Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Games and Interactive Environments

Career pathways

Careers and outcomes

Depending on your specialisation you may find employment as a games programmer games designer simulation developer or designer animator film and television special effects developer games reviewer video game tester sound designer or mobile and communications developer. In addition your strong design and programming skills can open up jobs such as web developer digital product strategist multimedia designer software developer or technical officer.

As a graduate of the Bachelor of Science you will be skilled in many aspects of scientific study depending on your major. Refer to the individual courses for details of career outcomes for each discipline areas. Careers might also include science writing teaching policy development or commercialisation and management of biological products and processes.

Research pathways

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).

Possible careers
  • Analytical chemist
  • Astrophysicist
  • Biochemist
  • Bioengineer
  • Bioinformatician
  • Biologist
  • Biostatistician
  • Biotechnology scientist
  • Cell biologist
  • Chemical technologist
  • Chemist
  • Chemist industrial
  • Clinical laboratory scientist
  • Coastal scientist
  • Computer game programmer
  • Computer games developer
  • Conservation biologist
  • Cytologist
  • Ecologist
  • Environmental scientist
  • Exploration geologist
  • Forensic biologist
  • Forensic chemist
  • Forensic scientist
  • Geologist
  • Geophysicist
  • Geoscientist
  • Industrial chemist
  • Laboratory technician (chemistry)
  • Microbiologist
  • Mine geologist
  • Molecular biologist
  • Natural resource scientist
  • Pathology scientist
  • Physicist
  • Plant biotechnologist
  • Population ecologist
  • Scientist
  • Sound designer

Course structure

Students are required to complete 384 credit points comprised of 192 credit points from the Bachelor of Science program and 192 credit points from the Bachelor of Games and Interactive Environments program.

Science component:
  • 7 units (60 credit points) of science core units which includes 6 credit point units and a core option unit* (12 credit points) selected from an approved list.
  • 11 units (132 credit points) of Major core units.
Games and Interactive Environments component:
  • 6 units (72 credit points) of games and interactive environments core units which includes 2 units (24 credit points) of option units* selected from an approved list.
  • 10 units (120 credit points) of Major core units.

* Unit options list - comprises a wide variety of foundation units from a range of disciplines offered at QUT. The core option choices can be used to complement your Major studies.

Students are required to complete 384 credit points comprised of 192 credit points from the Bachelor of Science program and 192 credit points from the Bachelor of Games and Interactive Environments program.

Science component:
  • 7 units (60 credit points) of science core units which includes 6 credit point units and a core option unit* (12 credit points) selected from an approved list.
  • 11 units (132 credit points) of Major core units.
Games and Interactive Environments component:
  • 6 units (72 credit points) of games and interactive environments core units which includes 2 units (24 credit points) of option units* selected from an approved list.
  • 10 units (120 credit points) of Major core units.

* Unit options list - comprises a wide variety of foundation units from a range of disciplines offered at QUT. The core option choices can be used to complement your Major studies.