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Overview
Guide to entry cut-offs
OP 1
Rank 99
Plus successful questionnaire. Please refer to Entry Requirements.
- Graduates are sought after by industry as potential future leaders.
- Gain experience in the whole process of game and interaction development.
- Prepares you for entry into higher degree by research studies, and an academic career path.
- Work with a supervisor to complete a research project in your field of study, in addition to your coursework.
| QTAC course code | 418142 |
| QUT course code | IT04 |
| Attendance | Full-time |
| Course duration | 3 years full-time |
| Start month |
2013
February
Note: Fixed closing date: The online questionnaire must be submitted by 16 November 2012 |
| Deferment | You can't defer your offer in this course. You must start in the semester you apply for. |
| Delivery |
On campus
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Student Business Services (SBS) Admissions:
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| CRICOS code | 059710E |
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Details
About this program
The Dean’s Scholars Program provides an enriched course of study for current Year 12 students (or those returning from a gap year) who obtain a high level of achievement in their studies. The Dean’s Scholars Program is the only scholarship and development program of its kind in Queensland, offering outstanding students a scholarship to complete studies in games and interactive entertainment, opportunities to access valuable industry exposure, international exchange programs, and mentoring.
The Program is designed for Australian and international students with an OP 1 or 2 (or equivalent) with outstanding academic ability, leadership potential and active involvement in their school and local community.
If you are accepted into the Dean's Scholars Program, your scholarship will give you a real head start. Opportunities include:
- company site visits with major industry players
- an annual leadership dinner
- industry and professional association networking events
- access to leadership and professional development opportunities
- registration for senior academic, peer and industry mentoring
- early access to leading research in your field.
You'll also receive up to $6,000 per year for the full-time duration of your undergraduate degree.
You'll be encouraged to participate in an exchange program as part of your scholarship experience.
Units
Course structure
The 24-unit degree comprises:
- five core units plus a 36-credit-point final-year project (three units equivalent)
- eight units in your chosen major
- four units in a secondary area of study, also known as your minor
- four optional units where you can choose units from across QUT to complement your studies.
Majors
Choose your primary area of study, also known as your major, from:
Animation
This major includes foundation studies in the production of animation and motion graphics; history of animation practices; and programming which includes object orientation, 3D computer graphics and computer-generated art. You will develop skills enabling you to work in areas such as computer games, interactive media arts, web applications, sound design, adaptive music and interactive public art works.
Digital Media
This major will prepare you for careers as digital game designers, developers and multimedia architects, making use of the rapid convergence of mixing graphics, video, animation and sound to meet the increasingly complex world of digital entertainment. Organisations are also interested in the strategies that multimedia architects contribute to achieving maximum efficiency and competitiveness, such as integrating multimedia content with information in enterprise software systems and the organisation’s websites.
Game Design
This major provides you with hands-on game design experience, as well as knowledge of narrative and immersion (drawing the player into the game), and game-level design to provide the skills necessary to create interesting and unique game worlds.
Software Technologies
This major will prepare you for careers in the game and simulation industries such as software tester, video game tester, game programmer and software tools developer. You will study technological aspects of computer games, games engine and tools development. Companies used to provide ‘in-house’ training for programming skills; however they are now turning to tertiary institutions to provide appropriately qualified graduates.
Minors
- Animation
- Advanced Animation*
- Digital Media
- Entrepreneurship
- Game Design
- Legal Issues
- Marketing
- Mathematics for Games
- Mobile and Network Technologies
- Physics for Games
- Software Technologies
- Advanced Software Technologies^
- Sound Design
Your course
Year 1
In your first year you will undertake five core units, consisting of:
- Computer Games Studies
- Building IT Systems
- Industry Insights
- Introducing Design
- Games Production.
You will also undertake three units within your chosen major or minor.
Year 2
Second year consists of units within your chosen major and minor together with optional units chosen from anywhere in the university.
Year 3
In your final year, you will extend your professional and technical skills by participating in a major group project to produce a significant piece of digital work using PC, mobile devices, consoles or virtual reality. You will also undertake a Bachelor of Games and Interactive Entertainment design project. You will complete your units for your chosen major, minor and optional units.
*Only available to those undertaking the animation major.
^Only available to those undertaking the software technologies major.
All course structures
Entry requirements
Guide to entry cut-offs
OP 1
Rank 99
Plus successful questionnaire. Please refer to Entry Requirements.
2013 questionnaires have closed
Questionnaires for the 2013 intake were due to completed on the 16 November 2012 and are now closed. If you had not submitted the questionnaire and you are considering applying to study in 2014 we recommend you read the following information as a guide only as it details requirements for entry in 2013 and these may change prior to the 2014 intake. You may also wish to consider applying for the standard entry program for 2013 entry.
Prerequisites
- Must be a current Year 12 student or a student returning from a gap year who completed their Year 12 education in Australia.
- Successful questionnaire
Additional entry requirements
In addition to applying through QTAC and you must also submit the online Science and Engineering Dean's Scholars questionnaire by the closing date.
Please note submitting the questionnaire with QUT is separate and in addition to listing the course as a preference with QTAC. To successfully apply for entry into this course you are required to do both.
Closing date
Submit the online questionnaire with QUT by Friday, 16 November 2012.
Assumed knowledge
Before you start this course we assume you have sound knowledge in these areas:
- English
We assume that you have knowledge equivalent to four semesters at high school level (Years 11 and 12) with sound achievement (English (4, SA) and Maths A, B or C (4, SA)).
Course fees
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. All fees are based on current fixed fee prices. We review fees annually.
What you receive
The Dean's Scholars program provides a pathway to leadership in your chosen field.
Opportunities include:
- company site visits with major industry players
- an annual leadership dinner
- industry and professional association networking events
- access to leadership and professional development opportunities
- registration for senior academic, peer and industry mentoring
- early access to leading research in your field.
You'll also receive up to $6,000 per year for the full-time duration of your undergraduate degree.
You'll be encouraged to participate in an exchange program from your third year of study as part of your scholarship experience.
Conditions
To keep your place in the Dean's Scholars program, you must:
- maintain enrolment full-time in the eligible undergraduate course
- graduate from the: within 3 years of starting, except where you've taken a leave of absence approved by the Assistant Dean, or there are other extenuating circumstances
- maintain a grade point average (GPA) of at least 6.0 each semester
- meet the requirements of program completion (for example work experience and work integrated learning)
- pay any costs associated with your program that aren't covered by the scholarship, including additional and repeated units
- demonstrate adequate participation in extracurricular elements of the program.
You can:
- apply to change your course structure under exceptional circumstances. You must apply through your academic mentor or course coordinator, and receive prior written approval from the Assistant Dean International and Engagement.
- apply for other scholarships and bursaries, including ones associated with travel, as long as you're allowed to under the conditions of the other scholarship and under our Industry sponsored student scholarships policy.
2013: CSP $4300 (indicative) per Semester (48 credit points) (subject to annual review)
Student Services and Amenities Fee
You'll need to pay the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) as part of your course costs.
HECS-HELP: loans to help you pay your course fees
You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a HECS-HELP loan.
Find out if you're eligible for a HECS-HELP loan
Scholarships and financial support
You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.
These scholarships are available for this course:
You may also be eligible for Centrelink payments
Apply
How to apply for Bachelor of Games and Interactive Entertainment - Dean's Scholars Program
You apply through QTAC for all our undergraduate courses.
Are you ready to submit your application?
You're ready if you've:
- Found all the courses you want to apply for - you can apply for up to 6.
- Checked important dates.
- Checked you meet the entry requirements.
- Checked your course costs and if you're eligible for financial support.
All done? Then you're ready to apply.
Important: Make a note of the QTAC code for this course (418142) because you'll need to enter it as part of your QTAC application.
After you've submitted your application to QTAC
If you've studied before or if you have at least two years' work experience, you may want to apply for credit for prior learning.
