James Cook University

Course Details

Master of Information Technology (Interactive Technologies and Games Design)

Course Description

In the expanding e-Business/e-Commerce industry, there is a growing global demand for graduates skilled with a mix of marketing, management, internet, multimedia, computing, networking, software technologies and business operation skills. Our Master of Information Technology program provides practical and relevant skills to allow graduates of different disciplines to move into the IT industry Students have an opportunity to specialise in Business Informatics, Computing and Networking or Interactive Technologies and Games Design. Interactive Technologies and Games Design focuses on both the front and back end integration of interactive technologies - Web 2.0 applications, Digital Media, Web/Mobile Technologies and platforms, 2D/3D Graphics, Animation, Games Design, Computation Arts, Interactive Visualisation, Autonomous Simulation and Virtual Worlds Our Master of Information Technology program is fully accredited by the Australian Computer Society at the ‘Professional Level’ (its highest level). As an IT student, you will be entitled to membership with two professional bodies: The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the Singapore Computer Society (SCS).

Course Duration

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16month

Career outcomes

As a games developer, you could be working on the creation and production of computer games, handheld games, console games, arcade games, ‘Flash’ games for internet use and games for mobile phones. Everything from creating and designing a game’s look and how it plays, animating characters and objects, creating sound, programming, testing and producing. Designing games is a multi-billion dollar industry with large games development studios, some of which have bases in Singapore. There are a wide range of opportunities available within the industry, although competition is intense and you need to demonstrate a high level of achievement.

Master of Information Technology (Interactive Technologies and Games Design) James Cook University