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Our games and interactive environments degree is widely accepted as a leader in the games and immersive technology industries.
Think games. Think QUT.
Our games and interactive environments degree is widely accepted as a leader in the games and immersive technology industries.
Highlights
- Gain a competitive advantage over other games and interactive environments graduates with highly developed business knowledge.
- Complete 2 separate degrees in 4 years full-time.
- Be a part of Queensland’s leading video game industry, responsible for titles such as Hellboy and Star Wars: The Force Unleashed.
- Specialise in animation, digital media, game design or software technologies
- Major in accounting, advertising, economics, finance, financial planning, human resource management, international business, management, marketing, or public relations.
Highlights
- Gain a competitive advantage over other games and interactive environments graduates with highly developed business knowledge.
- Complete 2 separate degrees in 4 years full-time.
- Be a part of Queensland’s leading video game industry, responsible for titles such as Hellboy and Star Wars: The Force Unleashed.
- Specialise in animation, digital media, game design or software technologies
- Major in accounting, advertising, economics, finance, financial planning, human resource management, international business, management, marketing, or public relations.
Why choose this course?
This double degree allows you to apply your business skills within the exciting digital environments and electronic games industry. You will expand your business skills and creative skills through the development of digital environments and other forms of interactive media. You will learn to apply your critical, creative thinking to identify issues and solve problems related to game development's various technical, creative and cultural aspects. Creativity and innovation are vital skills to have in business.
A business background gives you a competitive advantage over other games and interactive entertainment graduates as it gives you knowledge of how business works. You will understand people and process management issues in games development and demonstrate the ability to be an effective leader and innovator. You will develop lifelong skills to improve games and interactive entertainment continuously.
In the business component of this double degree, you will gain broad-based business knowledge and skills that will prepare you for any business role, along with the specialist craft and expertise in your choice of business major in accountancy, advertising, economics, finance, financial planning, human resource management, international business, management, marketing or public relations.
In the games and interactive environments component, you will have the opportunity to develop your creative skills in the area of your chosen major in either animation, game design or software technologies. In your final year, you will participate in a major group project to produce significant work using PCs, mobile devices, consoles or virtual reality.
Explore this course
By combining these degrees, you will expand your business skills and creative skills through the development of digital environments and other forms of interactive media.
In the business component of this double degree, you will gain broad-based business knowledge and skills that will prepare you for any business role, along with the specialist skills and expertise in your choice of business major.
In the games and interactive environments component, you will have the opportunity to develop your creative skills in the area of your chosen major.
Other study options
- Bachelor of Business
- Bachelor of Games and Interactive Environments
- Bachelor of Games and Interactive Environments/Bachelor of Mathematics
- Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Games and Interactive Environments
Careers and outcomes
In 2022, Queensland saw an 11% increase in full-time game-related jobs. This translated into over 300 new local positions, accounting for nearly half of all game development jobs created nationwide!
Graduates may find employment in management roles within the games and interactive environments industry, such as project manager, production manager, producer, content manager, business development manager, product manager or marketer.
Professional recognition
The Software Technologies major of the Bachelor of Games and Interactive Environments is accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS). ACS accreditation is internationally recognised by the Seoul Accord. Your business degree may also be recognised by the relevant professional body for your chosen business major.
Early exit
Students may be eligible to exit with a single degree.
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.
Students who successfully complete the requirements for the Bachelor of Business, with an overall GPA of at least 5.5 (on a 7-point scale), may be eligible for admission to the BS63 Bachelor of Business (Honours).
Students who successfully complete the requirements for the Bachelor of Games and Interactive Environments, with an overall GPA of at least 4.5 (on a 7-point scale), may be eligible for admission to the IN10 Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours).
Students who successfully complete the requirements for the Bachelor of Business, with an overall GPA of at least 4 (on a 7-point scale), may be eligible for admission to the BS16 Master of Business (Study Area A).
Possible careers
- Account executive
- Accountant
- Advertising professional
- Advertising and new media professional
- Animator
- Banker
- Banking and finance professional
- Branding specialist
- Certified practicing accountant
- Computer game programmer
- Computer games developer
- Digital communication specialist
- Digital content designer
- Digital content producer
- Digital strategist
- Economist
- Financial advisor/analyst
- Forensic accountant
- Games developer
- International business specialist
- Investment banker
- Market research manager
- Marketing officer/manager
- Media or communications adviser
- Public relations manager
- Sound designer
Students are required to complete a total of 384 credit points, comprised of 192 credit points from the Bachelor of Business program, 180 credit points from the Bachelor of Games and Interactive Environments program, and 12 credit points of QUT You units.
Business component:
- 8 units (96 credit points) of Business School core units
- 8 units (96 credit points) of Major core units*
* Please note Accounting major students complete 6 business core units (72 credit points) and 10 accounting major units (120 credit points) to allow them to complete professional requirements.
Games and Interactive Environments component:
- Games and interactive environments core units – 108 credit points
- Games and interactive environments major units – 72 credit points
QUT You – 12 credit points
Students are required to complete a total of 384 credit points, comprised of 192 credit points from the Bachelor of Business program, 180 credit points from the Bachelor of Games and Interactive Environments program, and 12 credit points of QUT You units.
Business component:
- 8 units (96 credit points) of Business School core units
- 8 units (96 credit points) of Major core units*
* Please note Accounting major students complete 6 business core units (72 credit points) and 10 accounting major units (120 credit points) to allow them to complete professional requirements.
Games and Interactive Environments component:
- Games and interactive environments core units – 108 credit points
- Games and interactive environments major units – 72 credit points
QUT You – 12 credit points
- ATAR/selection rank threshold
- 70.00
These thresholds are the lowest adjusted scores to which QUT made an offer in Semester 1, 2024.
Don't have a ATAR/selection rank?
- Course code
- IX93
- QTAC code
- 419692
- CRICOS code
- 092651C
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- Gardens Point
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- Gardens Point
- 4 years full-time
- 4 years full-time
- February and July
- February and July
Assumed knowledge
Before you start this course, we assume you have sound knowledge of the subject/s listed below. If you don't have the subject knowledge, you can still apply for the course but we strongly encourage you to undertake bridging studies to gain the knowledge:
- English, or Literature, or English and Literature Extension, or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 & 4, C)
- General Mathematics, or Mathematical Methods, or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C)
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.
Offer guarantee
If you achieve an ATAR or selection rank of 70.00 or higher (including any adjustments) and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.
Advanced standing
If you have prior studies or work experience, you may be eligible for advanced standing (credit). You can apply for advanced standing once you've been accepted to QUT. If you're in your first semester of study, you must apply for advanced standing within 10 days of receiving your offer.
Deferment
You can defer your offer and postpone the start of your course for one year.
More about deferring your offer
Adjustments to your ATAR/selection rank
Any adjustments you receive to your ATAR or selection rank will be applied to this course.
Find out if you’re eligible for an adjustment to your ATAR or selection rank
Offers we made to school leavers in Semester 1, 2023
The figures listed in the tables below reflect the offers that were made to recent ATAR students. The entry thresholds box at the top of this page shows the lowest adjusted ATAR/selection rank required to receive an offer for all applicants for the most recent January QTAC offer round.
| Excluding adjustments | Including adjustments | |
|---|---|---|
| Highest ATAR/selection rank to receive an offer |
Selection rank
91.85
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Selection rank
95.85
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| Median ATAR/selection rank to receive an offer |
Selection rank
77.40
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Selection rank
79.00
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| Lowest ATAR/selection rank to receive an offer |
Selection rank
72.65
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Selection rank
74.65
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You can find out more about your fellow students’ backgrounds with this course’s student profile.
Other admission options
If you are of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, you may be eligible for admission through our Centralised Assessment Selection Process (CASP).
I completed my studies outside of Australia
Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide to the grades you need to apply for this course.
If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.
Assumed knowledge
- General Mathematics, or Mathematical Methods, or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C)
You must have achieved this study at a level comparable to Australian Year 12 or in recognised post-secondary studies.
I completed secondary school in Australia
Assumed knowledge
Before you start this course we assume you have sound knowledge in these areas:
- General Mathematics, or Mathematical Methods, or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C)
- ATAR/selection rank
- 70.00
Offer guarantee
If you completed secondary school in Australia and achieve an ATAR/selection rank of 70.00 or higher (including any adjustments) and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.
Minimum English language requirements
Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide on meeting QUT’s English language requirements.
Your scores and prior qualifications in English-speaking countries are considered. Approved English-speaking countries are Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, United States of America and Wales.
If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.
We accept English language proficiency scores from the following tests. Tests must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement.
| English Test | Overall | Listening | Reading | Writing | Speaking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PTE Academic/PTE Academic Online | 58 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
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Cambridge English Score
You must share your results with QUT through the Candidate Results Online website. |
176 | 169 | 169 | 169 | 169 |
| IELTS Academic / IELTS Online / IELTS One Skills Retake | 6.5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| TOEFL iBT / Home / Paper | 79 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 18 |
Don't have the English language score you need? We can help!
We offer English language programs to improve your English and help you gain entry to this course.
When you apply for this course, we will recommend which English course you should enrol in.
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.
2025 fees
2025: CSP fees available from September
2025 fees
2025: Available from July
2024 fees
2024: CSP $12,500 per year full-time (96 credit points)
2024 fees
2024: $35,800 per year full-time (96 credit points)
Student services and amenities fees
You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.
HECS-HELP: loans to help you pay for your course fees
You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a HECS-HELP loan.
You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.
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QUT Excellence Scholarship (Academic)
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