Bachelor of Information Technology (Games and Entertainment Design) in Mawson Lakes Australia | Adelaide University

In your initial year of study, you'll establish a solid grounding in core IT concepts, covering areas like networking, database development, programming, and systems analysis before focusing on game development. This specialization will help you develop expertise in computer graphics programming, multimedia design, and data visualization.

Key subjects include:

Game Engines and Graphics using Unreal Engine (UE5)
Unity game engine
Creating game assets
Game design principles
Developing mobile games
Managing game projects
3D graphics production
You'll also get to utilize your technical abilities and creative thinking across broader applications, studying topics such as:

User Experience design
Software development tools
Programming languages
Python and Java – highly valued skills in Australia's employment sector¹.

During your final year, you'll implement your knowledge through our ICT Capstone Project.

Potential opportunities include collaborating with industry partners, leveraging your accumulated technical knowledge while applying professional competencies in real-world scenarios to create deliverables for clients.

You'll have access to specialized learning spaces designed for teamwork and collaboration, providing authentic workplace and project experiences.


With continuous expansion in gaming and entertainment, there's growing demand for IT specialists skilled in developing visually rich systems. The Bachelor of Information Technology (Games and Entertainment Design) addresses this industry need.

Combining technical proficiency with creative thinking, you'll cultivate skills to design and program games, present concepts, and bring them to market.

These capabilities are versatile, offering career prospects in film and television, education, healthcare, business, and defense industries.

Benefit from a shared first-year curriculum across most IT degrees, allowing you to change specializations while retaining credit for completed courses. This flexibility means you can adjust your IT focus after first year and still graduate within 3-4 years of full-time study. Begin your journey now and finalize your path later.

This program's on-campus instruction occurs at Mawson Lakes, just 20 minutes from the city center with convenient parking. The campus is also serviced by buses and trains, with Mawson Lakes station within walking distance.