Overview

Applied Immersive Game Design

Introduction

If you are interested in making the next big entertainment game, learning about the latest immersive technologies, or even finding out how games can be used as a tool to solve real-world problems, consider studying this subject — a combination of creativity, design, and business — as part of the Bachelor of Product Design.

You will learn about game design and development using the latest industry standard technologies and platforms, how to develop using immersive technologies such as AR/VR, and how to create games for a variety of purposes, including entertainment, education and training, and medicine.

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Applied Immersive Game Design

Why Study - Body: What will my study involve?

Creating games!
Hands-on learning through individual and team-based projects.
Access to fully equipped gaming facilities, with the latest generation consoles, high-end PCs, and cutting-edge AR/VR equipment.
Business courses that will prepare you to join the game development industry, or start your own studio.

Applied Immersive Game Design

Courses - Body: Courses

Applied Immersive Game Design major

Complete the compulsory courses for the Bachelor of Product Design, along with the following major courses:

100-level
PROD121 The Game Development Process
COSC122 Introduction to Computer Science
COSC121 Introduction to Computer Programming OR COSC131 Introduction to Programming for Engineers

200-level
PROD221 Game Design in Context
PROD222 Gaming Project Studio 1
PROD223 Immersive Interface Design
PROD224 Computation for Games
SENG201 Software Engineering I
One 15-point course above 100-level from Engineering, Science, Sport, or Product Design degrees

300-level
PROD321 Interactive Computer Graphics and Animation
PROD322 Gaming Project Studio 2
PROD323 Game Engines and Artificial Intelligence
One 15-point course above 100-level from Engineering, Science, Sport, or Product Design degrees
One 15-point course at 300-level from Engineering, Science, Sport, or Product Design degrees

Applied Immersive Game Design minor

For the minor in the Bachelor of Arts, Commerce, Digital Screen, Health Sciences, Product Design, Science, Social and Environmental Sustainability, Sport, or Youth and Community Leadership, complete the following courses:

75 points chosen from the 15-point major courses above, with at least 45 points above 100-level

15 points may be chosen from courses in the other Product Design majors.

Applied Immersive Game Design

Career - Body: Career opportunities

Aotearoa houses more start-up developers per capita than any other country in the world, with the gaming industry continuing to grow rapidly.

Through this major, you will graduate with technical skills and a user-centred approach to game and software design.

Career pathways could include:
video game developer
animator
visual effects artist
AR/VR engineer.

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