Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Games and Interactive Environments

By combining these degrees you will not only expand your business skills but also your creative skills through the development of digital environments and other forms of interactive media.

In the business component of this double degree, you will gain broad-based business knowledge and skills that will prepare you for any business role, along with the specialist skills and knowledge in your choice of business major.

In the games and interactive environments component you will have the opportunity to develop your creative skills in the area of your chosen major.

Domestic Students

Students are required to complete 384 credit points comprised of 192 credit points from the Bachelor of Business program and 192 credit points from the Bachelor of Games and Interactive Environments program.

Business component:

• 8 units (96 credit points) of Business School core units
• 8 units (96 credit points) of Major core units*

* Please note Accounting major students complete 6 business core units (72 credit points) and 10 accountancy major units (120 credit points) to allow them to complete professional requirements.

Games and Interactive Environments component:

• 6 units (72 credit points) of games and interactive environments core units, which includes 2 units (24 credit points) of option units** selected from an approved list.
• 10 units (120 credit points) of Major core units.

** Unit options list - comprises a range of units from which you choose to undertake two (2). The core option choices provide you with space in your course to explore other fields such as within Games and Interactive Environments, Information Technology. The core option choices can be used to complement your Major studies.

International Students

Students are required to complete 384 credit points comprised of 192 credit points from the Bachelor of Business program and 192 credit points from the Bachelor of Games and Interactive Environments program.

Business component:

• 8 units (96 credit points) of Business School core units
• 8 units (96 credit points) of Major core units*

* Please note Accounting major students complete 6 business core units (72 credit points) and 10 accountancy major units (120 credit points) to allow them to complete professional requirements.

Games and Interactive Environments component:

• 6 units (72 credit points) of games and interactive environments core units, which includes 2 units (24 credit points) of option units** selected from an approved list.
• 10 units (120 credit points) of Major core units.

** Unit options list - comprises a range of units from which you choose to undertake two (2). The core option choices provide you with space in your course to explore other fields such as within Games and Interactive Environments, Information Technology. The core option choices can be used to complement your Major studies.

Assumed knowledge

Before you start this course, we assume you have sound knowledge of the subject/s listed below. If you don't have the subject knowledge, you can still apply for the course but we encourage you to undertake bridging studies to gain the knowledge:

• English, or Literature, or English and Literature Extension, or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 & 4, C)
• General Mathematics, or Mathematical Methods, or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C)

Offer guarantee

If you achieve an ATAR/selection rank of 93.00 or higher (including any adjustments) and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.

Advanced standing

If you have prior studies or work experience, you may be eligible for advanced standing (credit). You can apply for advanced standing once you've been accepted to QUT. If you're in your first semester of study, you must apply for advanced standing within 10 days of receiving your offer.

Deferment

Adjustments to your selection rank

Any adjustments you receive to your selection rank (or OP equivalent) will be applied to this course.

Find out if you’re eligible for an adjustment to your selection rank

Offers we made to school leavers in Semester 1, 2019

The scores listed in the tables below reflect the offers that were made to recent school leavers. If you are not a school leaver, take a look at the entry thresholds box at the top of this page to see the lowest adjusted scores required overall to receive an offer.

You can find out more about your fellow students’ backgrounds with this course’s student profile.

Other admission options

If you are of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, you may be eligible for admission through our Centralised Assessment Selection Process (CASP).

Careers and outcomes(DOM,INT)

Graduates may find employment in management roles within the games and interactive environments industry, such as project manager, production manager, producer, content manager, business development manager, product manager or marketer.

Professional recognition(DOM,INT)

The Software Technologies major of the Bachelor of Games and Interactive Environments is accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS). ACS accreditation is internationally recognised by the Seoul Accord. Your business degree may also be recognised by the relevant professional body for your chosen business major.

Early exit(DOM,INT)

Students may be eligible to exit with a single degree.

Research pathways(DOM,INT)

You may wish to take your passion further and extend your studies with an honours research program.

Honours is an ideal pathway for high-achieving graduates to enter the doctoral program (PhD), and provides a wider range of career opportunities including research, analytic or teaching positions. Consult your course coordinator in second or third year to assess what projects may be available within your areas of interest.

Students who successfully complete the requirements for the Bachelor of Business, with an overall GPA of at least 5.5 (on a 7-point scale), may be eligible for admission to the BS63 Bachelor of Business (Honours).

Students who successfully complete the requirements for the Bachelor of Games and Interactive Environments, with an overall GPA of at least 4.5 (on a 7-point scale), may be eligible for admission to the IN10 Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours).

Students who successfully complete the requirements for the Bachelor of Business, with an overall GPA of at least 4 (on a 7-point scale), may be eligible for admission to the BS16 Master of Business (Study Area A).

Possible careers

• Account Executive
• Accountant
• Advertising Professional
• Advertising and New Media Professional
• Animator
• Banker
• Banking and Finance Professional
• Branding Specialist
• Certified Practicing Accountant
• Computer Game Programmer
• Computer Games Developer
• Digital Communication Specialist
• Digital Content Designer
• Digital Content Producer
• Digital Strategist
• Economist
• Financial Advisor/Analyst
• Forensic Accountant
• Games Developer
• International Business Specialist
• Investment Banker
• Market Research Manager
• Marketing Officer/Manager
• Media or Communications Adviser
• Public relations manager
• Sound Designer