This course equips you with not only the experience you need to envisage, design and create innovative and imaginative games and apps using the latest software technology and industry best practices, but also the business knowledge and marketing skills to make sure the world knows about it. You’ll gain deeper insight into the tools and methodologies of game development, as well as understanding software development project management, and dynamic collaborative practices for efficient workflow. Working closely with industry, your projects will be informed by real-world contexts such as market analysis and business requirements. You’ll be creating games and apps fit for market–developed at all times as viable products for commercial and non-commercial environments. The course encompasses complete end-to-end development of games and apps from concept through to final product, release, and maintenance. This course is relevant to those who wish to create interactive multimedia applications for desktop, mobile, and console platforms. This includes games or apps for entertainment or education, data visualisation, as well as software development for process management, training, or teaching.

Recognised Bachelor's degree (AQF Level 7) or higher or equivalent training in a relevant field. If the first degree is not related to this area of study then satisfactory preparation for the course through relevant professional experience is required. All students must satisfy Murdoch University's minimum English requirements by demonstrating competency in the English Language.