Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Game Design and Development

Macquarie University

Summary

In the Bachelor of Commerce, you'll study a set of extensive and integrated foundation units that will orient you to commerce and business, followed by one or two majors to develop depth and specialisation in your chosen discipline. You'll also acquire a set of sought-after employability skills - data literacy, business analysis, teamwork, communication, conflict resolution, problem solving, critical thinking and a global mindset, among others - all key competencies that today's top employers regard extremely highly. The Bachelor of Game Design and Development will provide you with a thorough grounding in software design and development. The addition of specialist units that critically appraise video games as designs and cultural media products means you'll be equipped with the skills you'll need for a successful career designing and creating the next wave of popular video games and virtual worlds.

Key features

Undertake professional experiences with leading industry partners

Complete a virtual internship in first year, an employability unit in second year and a work-integrated opportunity in third year. Undertake a unique interdisciplinary capstone unit

Enhance your employability skills by working in a mixed-major team to solve a sustainability challenge. Complete an extensive supervised project

Undertake an industry-based project to solve a real-world problem, and get the skills you need to successfully start your career. Undertake the only video games degree of its kind

Study the only university degree in New South Wales that combines technical skills with a critical understanding of video games.

Career Outcomes

Professions

App designer

Auditor

Business or venture analyst

Consultant

Cybersecurity analyst

Economist

Game animator

Game audio engineer

Game designer

Game programmer

Game tester

Information systems coordinator

Marketing consultant

Stockbroker

Superannuation adviser or analyst

Taxation specialist

Virtual reality or mixed reality designer or developer

Web designer

Employers

Banks and financial institutions

Business analysis firms

Consulting firms

Gaming developers

Geoscience Australia

Government agencies and departments

Human resource consultancies

Market research firms

Marketing and public relations firms

Media and entertainment companies

Multinational corporations

Private and public-sector organisations

Retail and e-business companies

Start-ups

Stockbroking and investment companies

Superannuation and insurance firms

Technology and software development companies