Bachelor of Entrepreneurship (Games Design and Simulation)

Western Sydney University

About

The Bachelor of Entrepreneurship (Games Design and Simulation) is an innovative approach to training the next generation of high impact entrepreneurs by providing the knowledge and developing the practical skills that make them successful.

Whilst the specialist focus of the degree is game and simulation development, the course connects it with the art of entrepreneurship and guides students through all phases of their entrepreneurship journey:

from forming a team to obtaining funding.

Students will gain game development skills while also learning how to start a gaming company.

The key emphasis of this course is on developing the mindset, risk tolerance, creativity, team formation and leadership capabilities – key characteristics of high impact entrepreneurs.

Practical experience is incorporated into every semester of study, enabling students to continue working on their start-ups throughout the degree.Accreditation This course has provisional accreditation with the Australian Computer Society (ACS).

Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 240 credit points made up as follows

Code	Name
MT3012	Game Programming

Code	Name
MT3013	Game Design

Code	Name
SM3096	Advanced Game Programming

Code	Name
SM3097	Advanced Game Design

Note: From Autumn 2020 SM3097 Advanced Game Design is replaced by the Sub-major SM3102 Advanced Game Design

Code	Name
SM3102	Advanced Game Design

The Advanced Game Programming sub-major in this degree is intended to be combined with the Game Programming major.

The Advanced Game Design sub-major is intended to be combined with the Game Design major.

Recommended Sequence

Start year Intake Full-time

Code	Name
200979	Foundations of Entrepreneurship

Code	Name
300491	Games Technology

Code	Name
301164	3D Modelling Fundamentals

Major unit 1

Code	Name
301165	Incubator 1: Innovation and Creativity for Entrepreneurship

Code	Name
301206	Incubator 2: Start-up Essentials

Code	Name
300580	Programming Fundamentals

Code	Name
301167	Simulation Fundamentals

Code	Name
301168	Incubator 3: Product Development

Code	Name
301169	Incubator 4: Commercial and Financial Setting of Entrepreneurship

Major unit 2

Sub-major unit 1 or elective 1

Code	Name
301170	Incubator 5: Operational Aspects of Entrepreneurship

Major unit 3

Major unit 4

Sub-major unit 2 or elective 2

Code	Name
301171	Incubator 6: Funding and Start-up

Major unit 5

Major unit 6

Sub-major unit 3 or elective 3

Code	Name
301172	Incubator 7: Growth and Exit Strategies

Major unit 7

Major unit 8

Sub-major unit 4 or elective 4

Mid-year Intake Full-time

Code	Name
200979	Foundations of Entrepreneurship

Code	Name
301165	Incubator 1: Innovation and Creativity for Entrepreneurship

Code	Name
300580	Programming Fundamentals

Code	Name
301167	Simulation Fundamentals

Code	Name
301206	Incubator 2: Start-up Essentials

Code	Name
300491	Games Technology

Code	Name
301164	3D Modelling Fundamentals

Major unit 1

Code	Name
301168	Incubator 3: Product Development

Major unit 2

Major unit 3

Sub-major unit 2 or elective 1

Code	Name
301169	Incubator 4: Commercial and Financial Setting of Entrepreneurship

Code	Name
301170	Incubator 5: Operational Aspects of Entrepreneurship

Major unit 4

Sub-major unit 1 or elective 2

Code	Name
301171	Incubator 6: Funding and Start-up

Major unit 5

Major unit 6

Sub-major unit 4 or elective 3

Code	Name
301172	Incubator 7: Growth and Exit Strategies

Major unit 7

Major unit 8

Sub-major unit 3 or elective 4

Sub-major Elective Spaces

Elective units may be used toward obtaining an additional approved sub-major (40 credit points).

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Western Sydney University offers sub-majors in a range of areas including Sustainability and Indigenous Studies.

Indigenous Australian Studies Sub-major

Students can apply for an elective major or sub-major via MySR.

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