Course General Description

This major focuses on analysing, understanding and producing interactive media and video games. With the rise of interactive technologies such as the internet, social networks and smart phones, we are seeing new social practices, dynamics and formations emerge. Similarly, video gaming is fast becoming the most popular and lucrative media form, reshaping how we relax and entertain ourselves as a society. This major is designed to give you the skills and knowledge required to navigate this rapidly changing media landscape. The unique focus of this major is to give you both the practical skills and the theoretical knowledge to produce complex, original, and innovative interactive media products.

School General Description

Macquarie University is a public research university based in Sydney, Australia, in the suburb of Macquarie Park. Founded in 1964 by the New South Wales Government, it was the third university to be established in the metropolitan area of Sydney. Established as a verdant university, Macquarie has five faculties, as well as the Macquarie University Hospital and the Macquarie Graduate School of Management, which are located on the university's main campus in suburban Sydney. The university is the first in Australia to fully align its degree system with the Bologna Accord. The Macquarie University International College offers a seamless pathway into its undergraduate degrees for students who are seeking a flexible entry option. Bridging the gap between secondary school and university, the College brings together foundation and diploma programs with our award­winning English Language Centre and support from our IELTS centre. And with everything all in the one place on the campus, students can enjoy being part of its vibrant community from the very beginning.