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This major prepares students for the emergent growth industries of information and entertainment afforded by ubiquitous digital technologies. It explores creative gaming technologies through a critical and cultural perspective, and with a focus on the creative visual design of digital media experiences for end users. Students will study the social and cultural impact of games, the psychological and social principles of game design, and the development of digital and analogue visual media for games.
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On Campus at Mount Lawley
Digital Media Manager, Game Concept Artist, Game Evaluator, Educational Game Designer, Game Level Designer, Game Researcher
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| GDT2103 | Visual and Conceptual Game Design | 15 |
| GDT2102 | 3D Visualisation | 15 |
| GDT3101 | Game Culture | 15 |
| GDT3103 | Serious Gaming | 15 |
| GDT3106 | Game Level Design | 15 |
| Plus 3 units from: | ||
| VIS1303 ^ | Introduction to Drawing | 15 |
| GDT2105 ^ | Writing for Games | 15 |
| IMM2123 ^ | Interactive Multimedia Authoring 1 | 15 |
| IMM3205 ^ | 3D Animation | 15 |
| GDT3104 ^ | Game Studies | 15 |
| GDT3204 ^ | Games Project | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| Note: It is recommended that students studying this major select electives from the following as per their course requirements. | ||
| FAV1101 | Introduction to Digital Video | 15 |
| IMM1121 | Digital Photomedia | 15 |
^ Core Option
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
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