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Overview
- Develop your problem-solving skills and knowledge in mathematics to develop realistic scenes in gaming environments.
- Complete 2 separate degrees in 4 years full-time.
- Specialise in applied mathematics, discrete mathematics, mathematical modelling, operations research, scientific computation and visualisation.
- 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.
| QTAC course code | 418672 |
| QUT course code | IX64 |
| Attendance | Full-time |
| Course duration | 4 years full-time |
| Start month | 2013 February |
| Deferment | You can defer your offer and postpone the start of your course for one year. |
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On campus
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| CRICOS code | 063031E |
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Details
Why choose this course?
This double degree gives you the opportunity to use your problem-solving skills to develop realistic games in a competitive gaming environment. A decade ago, people probably wouldn’t have noticed if the cape the game hero was wearing didn’t flap in the wind as he ran, or that the boxes in the corner of the room of the dungeon didn’t fall over when they are run into in a fight. Nowadays, serious gamers notice and demand this type of realism in their virtual worlds. This is where your maths and problem-solving capabilities come into play. Complex formulae are used in games design to create realistic scenes and knowledge of mathematics will certainly aid your understanding.
Undertake core units from your Bachelor of Mathematics and Bachelor of Games and Interactive Entertainment, including:
- applied, computational discrete and financial mathematics
- mathematical modelling
- operations research
- scientific computation and visualisation
- statistics and statistical modelling.
- digital media
- game design
- software technologies.
Career outcomes
Graduates may work on film and television special effects, or as concept artists for games and interactive entertainment.
Professional recognition
Membership of the Australian Mathematical Society, the Statistical Society of Australia and the Australian Society for Operations Research is available. This course is accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS). ACS accreditation is internationally recognised by the Seoul Accord.
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Entry requirements
Assumed knowledge
Before you start this course we assume you have sound knowledge in these areas:
- Maths B
- 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 B (4,SA).
Did you get an OP 1-5?
If you receive an OP 1-5 or equivalent, you're guaranteed an offer for this course in the major offer round.
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.
Financial Support
You should consider applying for an industry-sponsored mathematics bursary to help you financially throughout your studies. For further information visit Scholarships.
2013: CSP $4200 (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/Bachelor of Mathematics
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 (418672) 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.
