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Unit Set Information

Games and Interactivity Major

Effective from 01-JAN-2018 : Code MAAAIJ

The Game and Interactivity major prepares students for the emergent growth industries of entertainment and interactive design afforded by ubiquitous digital technologies. With a focus on game and interactive design, the major provides studies in both traditional multimedia and emerging digital interactive technologies, drawing together theory and knowledge from multiple creative disciplines including Web, visual and interaction design. Students gain skills and competence in the design, scripting, development and usability of digital media products for information, entertainment and commerce. Students will study the social and cultural impact and the psychological and social principles of digital products of web and other emergent digital products. The major has been designed with a view to complement other courses such as graphic design, film and video, and animation.

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This Major can be studied in the following courses:

• Bachelor of Design

Mode of Delivery

On Campus at Mount Lawley

Production Experience Requirement

This unit set provides students with the opportunity to work with real-world clients to participate in the development of a creative project located in an industry environment. Projects can be carried out individually or in teams and will be based on a real life problem. Students have the opportunity to respond to a client brief or negotiate with their lecturer regarding the nature of the project. The unit will require students to engage in authentic project management process as they develop their project, analysing needs and appropriate methods, developing design and implementation plans and critically evaluating results, establishing clear metrics, templates and standards.

Prerequisites

Students must have successfully completed at least two thirds of the requirements towards their degree or be in the final year of their degree.

Implications of failing

The length of study increase due to the structure of the course.

Learning Outcomes

1. On the completion of this unit set, students should be able to apply a wide range of cyclic processes for digital design productions including problem identification, concept development, and development of prototypes to final products/services.
2. On the completion of this unit set, students should be able to create games and interactive web sites that incorporate graphics and digital media using contemporary authoring tools.
3. On the completion of this unit set, students should be able to identify the distinguishing characteristics of different forms of digital design methods and process and analyse how they influence production of electronic and entertainment media.

Related Careers

Game Concept Artist, Game Evaluator, Educational Game Designer, Game Level Designer, Game Researcher, Web Designer, Web Developer, Interface Designer, Interaction Designer, Digital Media Manager.

Employment Opportunities

Employment opportunities include the development and design of games, game concepts, game scenarios, e-learning materials, websites, digital media, multimedia systems, digital content development, and digital design project management.

Major Structure

Students are required to complete the following 12 units (180 credit points):

* Students will be assessed to see if they have achieved the ECU minimum standard of English language proficiency in this unit. Students who don't meet the minimum standard will be provided with appropriate English language support and development.

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