Why study Computer Games courses ?

• Students learn the basics of architecture and design elements of computer games and programming languages and models relevant to game development
• Learn techniques and access resources to develop web based and mobile games that incorporate flashy graphics and slick animation
• They prepare students with a background in computer science knowledge

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Games development is driven by teams  combining skills of creative content staff and software engineers who have the technical skills to implement designs. There is a demand for skilled specialist programmers who are comfortable working in development teams and you will be well placed to fulfill these roles upon graduation.

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Games design and development courses are offered at undergrad bachelor, postgrad diploma master degree level at universities in Australia as listed below.  

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Games developers and designers, video game developers are software programmers who create video or computer based games which require digital animation and /or CGI. Developers tend to specialize in a specific game platforms specific to video game providers, such as:

• Blizzard
• Steam
• Microsoft  Xbox
• Fortnite
• PSP PS3,  XBOX360, PS4, XBOXOne
• Mobile phone apps
• Sony’s PlayStation
• Nintendo DS,
• Wii
• Valve
• Zynga

• Many video game publishers run development studios such as Electronic Arts EA Canada, Activision’s Radical Entertainment, Nintendo EAD and Sony Polyphony.
• They prepare digital graphics, animation, sound effects, video and photos
• Games programmers draw up game rules, scenarios using charts and documentation that outline a particular games’ concept.
• Investigate  further about Computer Games programming at what’s this subject about.  If you are more keen on Animation design than Games design, have a look at Animation degrees at Australian universities.

The various roles in a Game development company are:

• Animator
• Digital Video Sound Editor
• Multimedia developer
• Games programmer – writes code typically in C++ or customise game engines
• Illustrator
• Product Director
• Technical Artist / 3D artist
• Tester

 New South Wales : NSW

• Game development @ Univ of Technology, Sydney: UTS
• Games Technology courses at Charles Sturt Uni : CSU
• Bachelor of Information Technology – Games Design & Development at Macquarie University

Victoria :  VIC

• Bachelor of Information Technology (Computer Games) University of Ballarat
• Games Graphic design at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology : RMIT
• Bach of IT (Games Design and Development) at Deakin Univ
• Games Technology at La Trobe University
• Bachelor of Creative Arts (Animation &  Motion Capture) at Deakin Uni

Queensland : QLD

• Interactive Technologies & Games Design at James Cook University :  JCU
• Bachelor of Games & Interactive Entertainment: Queensland Univ of Technology: QUT
• Games design degree at Griffith University
• Computer Games development courses at Bond University
• University of the Sunshine Coast:  USC
• Computer Games programming: University Southern Queensland: USQ

Western Australia : WA

• Games Programming at Edith Cowan University:  ECU
• Games Technology at Murdoch University