Games and design

Take your raw ideas to full design concepts, and then bring your products to life with technology skills like games programming, graphics programming and game artificial intelligence. Join our exciting interactive development hub, where you'll produce games for a worldwide audience. And, importantly, build important connections with developers and designers working in the games industry.

Undergraduate courses

The Bachelor of Games and Interactive Environments offers you the opportunity to pursue one of three majors, including Animation, Game Design and Software Technologies. After completing your first semester you will be able to dive into customising your degree with a selection of core and complementary units.

Get ready for a career in the thriving games industry and explore the entire game and interactive media development process—from initial concepts and design to creating and releasing high-quality games and immersive digital experiences.

Duration
  • 3 years full-time
  • 6 years part-time
  • 3 years full-time
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
Delivery
  • Gardens Point

CRICOS
092648J

Diplomas

Be one of the first students in Australia to graduate with a qualification in esports.

Duration
  • 8 - 12 months full-time
  • 16 - 24 months part-time
Delivery
  • Kelvin Grove

Single degrees

To stay ahead in the field, explore and utilise the latest methods in game animation, such as motion graphics, 3D modelling and animation, and real-time 3D and character animation.

Duration
  • 3 years full-time
  • 6 years part-time
  • 3 years full-time
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
Delivery
  • Gardens Point

CRICOS
092648J

Gain practical game design experience, along with knowledge of storytelling, immersion and design theories, to acquire the skills needed to craft intriguing and unique game worlds.

Duration
  • 3 years full-time
  • 6 years part-time
  • 3 years full-time
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
Delivery
  • Gardens Point

CRICOS
092648J

Develop specialised technical skills in computer game development, graphics programming, game engine technology, and artificial intelligence for games.

Duration
  • 3 years full-time
  • 6 years part-time
  • 3 years full-time
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
Delivery
  • Gardens Point

CRICOS
092648J

Double degrees

Combine business with games and interactive environments for a competitive advantage. Work in roles such as producer, project manager, content manager or marketer.

Duration
  • 4 years full-time
  • 4 years full-time
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
Delivery
  • Gardens Point

CRICOS
092651C

Combine games and interactive environments with maths and use your problem-solving skills and expertise in mathematics to develop realistic scenes in gaming environments.

Duration
  • 4 years full-time
  • 4 years full-time
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
Delivery
  • Gardens Point

CRICOS
092653A

Combine science with games and interactive environments, and use virtual reality and gaming technology to tackle issues such as the environmental impacts of mining.

Duration
  • 4 years full-time
  • 4 years full-time
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
Delivery
  • Gardens Point

CRICOS
092649G

Information technology

If you're passionate about computers and technology, you can harness that passion and turn it into a stellar future in information technology.

Focus on what makes technology work, and explore how to design and develop new systems and software. You'll work with and learn from information technology professionals who will help you develop creative software solutions for complex problems.

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Undergraduate courses

Not sure what to study in information technology?

The Bachelor of Information Technology is designed so you can explore the core majors - computer science and information systems - in your first year. This will help you make an informed decision about which major to study from your second year. If you already know what you want to study, you can explore our majors.

Build an IT qualification to suit your aspirations. Study common units in your first year and then major in Computer Science or Information Systems in your second year.

Duration
  • 3 years full-time
  • 6 years part-time
  • 3 years full-time
Delivery
  • Online
  • Gardens Point
Delivery
  • Gardens Point

CRICOS
012656E

Diplomas

Develop your entrepreneurial mindset and the practical IT skills required to take your tech idea all the way through to a new venture.

Duration
  • 3 years full-time
  • 6 years part-time
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
  • Kelvin Grove

Be one of the first students in Australia to graduate with a qualification in esports.

Duration
  • 8 - 12 months full-time
  • 16 - 24 months part-time
Delivery
  • Kelvin Grove

Delve into the exciting world of esports and develop in-demand practical IT skills. Learn from passionate Esports educators with real-world expertise in a supportive environment.   

Duration
  • 3 years full-time
  • 6 years part-time
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
  • Kelvin Grove

The Diploma in Information Technology is a pathway program designed to help you successfully progress to QUT's Bachelor of Information Technology.

Duration
  • 8 months full-time
  • 16 months part-time
  • 8 - 12 months full-time
Delivery
  • Kelvin Grove
Delivery
  • Kelvin Grove

CRICOS
081616G

Develop your academic skills and confidently transition to the Bachelor of Information Technology degree.

Duration
  • 3 years full-time
  • 6 years part-time
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
  • Kelvin Grove
Delivery
  • Kelvin Grove

CRICOS
081616G

Single degrees

This data science degree provides the most up-to-date knowledge and techniques in this fast-evolving field. Become a skilled and effective analyst who can lead data-driven decision-making across a wide range of industries, being confident and capable to translate information into clear and meaningful insights.

Duration
  • 3 years full-time
  • 6 years part-time
  • 3 years full-time
Delivery
  • Online
  • Gardens Point
Delivery
  • Gardens Point

CRICOS
103170C

Develop specialised technical skills in computer game development, graphics programming, game engine technology, and artificial intelligence for games.

Duration
  • 3 years full-time
  • 6 years part-time
  • 3 years full-time
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
Delivery
  • Gardens Point

CRICOS
092648J

Become an IT expert and shape the future with innovative solutions. This course is to provide you with the knowledge and skills to design, develop, and operate computer-based systems that solve complex problems in various domains.

Duration
  • 3 years full-time
  • 6 years part-time
  • 3 years full-time
Delivery
  • Online
  • Gardens Point
Delivery
  • Gardens Point

CRICOS
012656E

Do you want to work with people, data, business processes and technology to find innovative solutions? Start your future in Information Systems with an Australian Computer Society accredited course at Australia's leading research institute in Databases & Information Systems (2025 Research Magazine).

Duration
  • 3 years full-time
  • 6 years part-time
  • 3 years full-time
Delivery
  • Online
  • Gardens Point
Delivery
  • Gardens Point

CRICOS
012656E

Double degrees

Combine business and data science for strategic roles in finance, investment, economics, risk management, marketing, logistics, defence and research.

Duration
  • 4 years full-time
  • 8 years part-time
  • 4 years full-time
Delivery
  • Online
  • Gardens Point
Delivery
  • Gardens Point

CRICOS
103857E

Combine business with games and interactive environments for a competitive advantage. Work in roles such as producer, project manager, content manager or marketer.

Duration
  • 4 years full-time
  • 4 years full-time
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
Delivery
  • Gardens Point

CRICOS
092651C

Combine business and IT for diverse career opportunities such as technical consultant, chief information officer, systems analyst or brand strategist.

Duration
  • 4 years full-time
  • 8 years part-time
  • 4 years full-time
Delivery
  • Online
  • Gardens Point
Delivery
  • Gardens Point

CRICOS
059595C

Combine creative industries and human services for careers in youth or disability arts, rehabilitation in corrective services, or community and cultural development.

Duration
  • 4 years full-time
  • 4 years full-time
Delivery
  • Kelvin Grove
Delivery
  • Kelvin Grove

CRICOS
058291E

Merge your creative and IT skills for opportunities in content production, communications, graphic design and games development.

Duration
  • 4 years full-time
  • 8 years part-time
  • 4 years full-time
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
  • Kelvin Grove
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
  • Kelvin Grove

CRICOS
059227E

Be prepared for traditional and new law fields that emerge as a result of data acquisition and analysis, and technology.

Duration
  • 5.5 years full-time
  • 5.5 years full-time
Delivery
  • Online
  • Gardens Point
Delivery
  • Gardens Point

CRICOS
103861J

Combine interaction design and IT for roles including interactive media designer, usability specialist, information architect or graphic designer.

Duration
  • 4 years full-time
  • 4 years full-time
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
  • Kelvin Grove
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
  • Kelvin Grove

CRICOS
096570E

Develop the skills to become an engineer and an IT professional, working in the development of consumer electronics, and computer and electrical systems.

Duration
  • 5 years full-time
  • 9 years part-time
  • 5 years full-time
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
Delivery
  • Gardens Point

CRICOS
084923F

Combine games and interactive environments with maths and use your problem-solving skills and expertise in mathematics to develop realistic scenes in gaming environments.

Duration
  • 4 years full-time
  • 4 years full-time
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
Delivery
  • Gardens Point

CRICOS
092653A

Combine IT and law for careers in cyberlaw, intellectual property, regulation of the internet, software developer, business analyst or e-commerce developer.

Duration
  • 5.5 years full-time
  • 5.5 years full-time
Delivery
  • Online
  • Gardens Point
Delivery
  • Gardens Point

CRICOS
083025D

Combine IT and mathematics to fields such as programming, data communications, business process management, software engineering and telecommunications.

Duration
  • 4 years full-time
  • 4 years full-time
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
Delivery
  • Gardens Point

CRICOS
059226F

Combine science with games and interactive environments, and use virtual reality and gaming technology to tackle issues such as the environmental impacts of mining.

Duration
  • 4 years full-time
  • 4 years full-time
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
Delivery
  • Gardens Point

CRICOS
092649G

Combine science and IT for roles including scientific modeller, software developer, scientific programmer and computational scientist.

Duration
  • 4 years full-time
  • 8 years part-time
  • 4 years full-time
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
Delivery
  • Gardens Point

CRICOS
080489G

Vertical double degrees

This vertical double degree bridges the gap between IT proficiency and data science expertise. Graduate with a bachelor degree and master degree within four years and fast-track your ability to join the workforce as one of the most sought-after professionals.

Duration
  • 4 years full-time
  • 8 years part-time
  • 4 years full-time
Delivery
  • Online
  • Gardens Point
Delivery
  • Gardens Point

CRICOS
116996J

Honours

Duration
  • 1 year full-time
  • 2 years part-time
  • 1 year full-time
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
Delivery
  • Gardens Point

CRICOS
017323G

Data science and analytics

As the world becomes more reliant on data management, we need to learn to collate, interpret and use that data. Build comprehensive knowledge of data science tools and develop critical problem-solving skills to be at the forefront of one of the most exciting careers of contemporary times.

Undergraduate courses

Single degrees

This data science degree provides the most up-to-date knowledge and techniques in this fast-evolving field. Become a skilled and effective analyst who can lead data-driven decision-making across a wide range of industries, being confident and capable to translate information into clear and meaningful insights.

Duration
  • 3 years full-time
  • 6 years part-time
  • 3 years full-time
Delivery
  • Online
  • Gardens Point
Delivery
  • Gardens Point

CRICOS
103170C

Double degrees

Combine business and data science for strategic roles in finance, investment, economics, risk management, marketing, logistics, defence and research.

Duration
  • 4 years full-time
  • 8 years part-time
  • 4 years full-time
Delivery
  • Online
  • Gardens Point
Delivery
  • Gardens Point

CRICOS
103857E

Combine creative industries and human services for careers in youth or disability arts, rehabilitation in corrective services, or community and cultural development.

Duration
  • 4 years full-time
  • 4 years full-time
Delivery
  • Kelvin Grove
Delivery
  • Kelvin Grove

CRICOS
058291E

Be prepared for traditional and new law fields that emerge as a result of data acquisition and analysis, and technology.

Duration
  • 5.5 years full-time
  • 5.5 years full-time
Delivery
  • Online
  • Gardens Point
Delivery
  • Gardens Point

CRICOS
103861J

The Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Data Science double degree provides a comprehensive and interdisciplinary education that merges the realms of science and data science. This four-year program equips students with the skills to extract valuable insights from data, bridging scientific knowledge with advanced data analysis techniques.

Duration
  • 4 years full-time
  • 4 years full-time
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
Delivery
  • Gardens Point

CRICOS
115277D

Vertical double degrees

This vertical double degree will provide you with a comprehensive business and data science education. You will acquire a solid foundation in business during your undergraduate studies and enhance your analytical skills in the postgraduate component.

Duration
  • 4 years full-time
  • 8 years part-time
  • 4 years full-time
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
Delivery
  • Gardens Point

CRICOS
116994M

Accelerate your engineering degree with a Master of Data Science and position yourself as an expert in driving meaningful, data-driven change.

Duration
  • 5 years full-time
  • 5 years full-time
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
Delivery
  • Gardens Point

CRICOS
116995K

This vertical double degree bridges the gap between IT proficiency and data science expertise. Graduate with a bachelor degree and master degree within four years and fast-track your ability to join the workforce as one of the most sought-after professionals.

Duration
  • 4 years full-time
  • 8 years part-time
  • 4 years full-time
Delivery
  • Online
  • Gardens Point
Delivery
  • Gardens Point

CRICOS
116996J

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