Bachelor of Games and Interactive Environments (Software Technologies) (IN05)

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Major Details

Course duration (full-time):	3 years
Course duration (part-time):	Domestic: 6 years
Total credit points:	288
Standard credit points/full-time semester:	48
Standard credit points/part-time semester:	24
Course coordinator:	Dr Cody Phillips
Discipline coordinator:	AskQUT
Course contact:	+61 7 3138 2000, askqut@qut.edu.au
Delivery:	Gardens Point
CRICOS code:	092648J
Faculty:	Faculty of Science

Scholarships

Career outcomes

As a graduate from the Bachelor of Games and Interactive Environments (Software Technologies) you can apply the knowledge and skills acquired in industries such as computer games, advertising, engineering, manufacturing, simulation for education and training, and film special effects.

Professional recognition

The Software Technologies Major is professionally accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS).

Pathways to further study

The QUT Bachelor of Games and Interactive Environments is located at Level 7 of the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). Eligible graduates may be able to continue their studies in the (IN10) Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours) or (IF80) Master of Philosophy course at QUT. Please contact the Course Coordinator for further information.

Study costs

Domestic students may need to pay the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).

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QUT You

You may be required to complete QUT You units in your course – find out more about QUT You.

Course Structures

To meet the course requirements of the Bachelor of Games and Interactive Environments, you must complete a total of 288 credit points.

For students commencing from 2024, the degree is arranged as follows:

Core units - 108 credit points
A Major – 72 credit points
QUT You - 24 credit points
Complementary studies - 84 credit points, made up of:
- a minor (48 credit points), plus
- 36 credit points of electives.

For students who commenced the course prior to 2024, the degree is arranged as follows:

Core units - 72 credit points
A Major – 120 credit points
Complementary studies - 96 credit points, made up of:
- two minors (48 credit points each), or
- one minor (48 credit points) and elective units (48 credit points).

For Work Integrated Learning (WIL) opportunities, SCB300 Professional Practice unit is available for selection. Save an elective to ensure study plan scope (SCB300 is available for selection in the complementary studies - unit options; and in the core unit option space (for student who commenced the course prior to 2024)). Please refer to the Faculty of Science – Student Information: Work Placement Canvas page for further information and pre-enrolment requirements.

Software Technologies Major: Semester 1 (February) entry - full-time

Year 1, Semester 1

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
IFB104 Equivalents: INB104, IND104, ITB001	Building IT Systems	Online Semester 1, Semester 2 Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2	Antirequisites: ITD104, CAB201, EGB103, EGD103
IGB101	Interactive Media For Games	Gardens Point Semester 1
IGB120 Equivalents: INB280, IGB220	Introduction to Game Design	Gardens Point Semester 1
IGB180 Equivalents: INB180	Games History, Culture and Psychology	Gardens Point Semester 1	Antirequisites: INN180

Year 1, Semester 2

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
IGB190	Games Mechanics Implementation	Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: IFB104 or EGB103
CAB201 Equivalents: INB270, IND270	Programming Principles	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2	Prerequisites: IFB104 or ITD104 or MZB126 or MZB127 or EGD126 or ENB246 or MXB103 or INB104 or MAB220 or EGB103 or EGD103 Antirequisites: ITD121
Select a QUT You unit (6 credit points)
Select a QUT You unit (6 credit points)
Complementary Studies Unit

Year 2, Semester 1

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
IGB100	Game Studio 1: Mini-Game Development	Gardens Point Semester 1	Prerequisites: IGB120 or IGB220 or IFB103 or ITD103
CAB301 Equivalents: CAZ301	Algorithms and Complexity	Gardens Point Semester 1 Online Semester 1	Prerequisites: CAB201 or ITD121
Complementary Studies Unit
Complementary Studies Unit

Year 2, Semester 2

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
IGB200	Game Studio 2: Applied Game Development	Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: IGB100 and (IGB180 or INB180)
IGB283	Game Engine Theory and Application	Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: CAB201 Antirequisites: INB381
Select a QUT You unit (6 credit points)
Select a QUT You unit (6 credit points)
Complementary Studies Unit

Year 3, Semester 1

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
IGB300	Capstone Project (Game Design)	Gardens Point Semester 1	Prerequisites: IGB200 Antirequisites: INB379
IGB388	Design and Development of Immersive Environments	Gardens Point Semester 1	Prerequisites: IGB200
Complementary Studies Unit
Complementary Studies Unit

Year 3, Semester 2

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
IGB301	Capstone Project (Game Development)	Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: IGB300 Antirequisites: INB380
IGB400	Game Studio 3: Game Innovation	Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: IGB300 or IFB398
IGB383 Equivalents: INB383	AI for Games	Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: CAB301 and IGB283
Complementary Studies Unit

Software Technologies Major: Semester 1 (February) entry- full-time (course commenced prior to 2024)

Please refer to the **IMPORTANT MESSAGE** Students who commenced course prior to 2024 - Bachelor of Games and Interactive Environments unit changes below.

Year 1, Semester 1

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
IGB180 Equivalents: INB180	Games History, Culture and Psychology	Gardens Point Semester 1	Antirequisites: INN180
IGB181 Equivalents: INB181	Game Production and Technology	Last offered in 2023	Antirequisites: INN181
IFB103 Equivalents: ITD103	IT Systems Design	Online Semester 1, Semester 2 Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2
IFB104 Equivalents: INB104, IND104, ITB001	Building IT Systems	Online Semester 1, Semester 2 Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2	Antirequisites: ITD104, CAB201, EGB103, EGD103

Year 1, Semester 2

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
CAB201 Equivalents: INB270, IND270	Programming Principles	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2	Prerequisites: IFB104 or ITD104 or MZB126 or MZB127 or EGD126 or ENB246 or MXB103 or INB104 or MAB220 or EGB103 or EGD103 Antirequisites: ITD121
IGB283	Game Engine Theory and Application	Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: CAB201 Antirequisites: INB381
Core Unit Option unit
Core Unit Option unit

Year 2, Semester 1

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
CAB301 Equivalents: CAZ301	Algorithms and Complexity	Gardens Point Semester 1 Online Semester 1	Prerequisites: CAB201 or ITD121
IGB100	Game Studio 1: Mini-Game Development	Gardens Point Semester 1	Prerequisites: IGB120 or IGB220 or IFB103 or ITD103
Complementary Studies Unit
Complementary Studies Unit

Year 2, Semester 2

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
IGB200	Game Studio 2: Applied Game Development	Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: IGB100 and (IGB180 or INB180)
Complementary Studies Unit
Complementary Studies Unit
Complementary Studies Unit

Year 3, Semester 1

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
IFB398 Equivalents: CAB398, IAB398	Capstone Project (Phase 1)	Online Semester 1, Semester 2 Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2	Prerequisites: IFB299 or IFB295 or IGB200 or CAB302 or (IAB207 and IAB305) and completion of 120 credit points of study
IGB383 Equivalents: INB383	AI for Games	Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: CAB301 and IGB283
[IGB381 is replaced by IGB388 from 2021]
IGB388	Design and Development of Immersive Environments	Gardens Point Semester 1	Prerequisites: IGB200
Complementary Studies Unit

Year 3, Semester 2

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
IFB399 Equivalents: CAB399, IAB399	Capstone Project (Phase 2)	Online Semester 1, Semester 2 Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2	Prerequisites: IFB398 or CAB398 or IAB398
IGB400	Game Studio 3: Game Innovation	Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: IGB300 or IFB398
Complementary Studies Unit
Complementary Studies Unit

Software Technologies Major Semester 1 (February) entry - with IT10 Dip IT AS - full-time

Year 1, Semester 1

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
CAB201 Equivalents: INB270, IND270	Programming Principles	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2	Prerequisites: IFB104 or ITD104 or MZB126 or MZB127 or EGD126 or ENB246 or MXB103 or INB104 or MAB220 or EGB103 or EGD103 Antirequisites: ITD121
IGB101	Interactive Media For Games	Gardens Point Semester 1
IGB120 Equivalents: INB280, IGB220	Introduction to Game Design	Gardens Point Semester 1
IGB180 Equivalents: INB180	Games History, Culture and Psychology	Gardens Point Semester 1	Antirequisites: INN180

Year 1, Semester 2

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
IGB190	Games Mechanics Implementation	Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: IFB104 or EGB103
IGB200	Game Studio 2: Applied Game Development	Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: IGB100 and (IGB180 or INB180)
IGB283	Game Engine Theory and Application	Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: CAB201 Antirequisites: INB381
Select a QUT You unit (6 credit points).
Select a QUT You unit (6 credit points).

Year 2, Semester 1

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
IGB300	Capstone Project (Game Design)	Gardens Point Semester 1	Prerequisites: IGB200 Antirequisites: INB379
CAB301 Equivalents: CAZ301	Algorithms and Complexity	Gardens Point Semester 1 Online Semester 1	Prerequisites: CAB201 or ITD121
IGB388	Design and Development of Immersive Environments	Gardens Point Semester 1	Prerequisites: IGB200
Complementary Studies Unit

Year 2, Semester 2

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
IGB301	Capstone Project (Game Development)	Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: IGB300 Antirequisites: INB380
IGB383 Equivalents: INB383	AI for Games	Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: CAB301 and IGB283
IGB400	Game Studio 3: Game Innovation	Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: IGB300 or IFB398
Complementary Studies Unit

Software Technologies Major Semester 1 (February) with ES21 Dip eSport AS - full-time

Year 1, Semester 1

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
CAB201 Equivalents: INB270, IND270	Programming Principles	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2	Prerequisites: IFB104 or ITD104 or MZB126 or MZB127 or EGD126 or ENB246 or MXB103 or INB104 or MAB220 or EGB103 or EGD103 Antirequisites: ITD121
IGB101	Interactive Media For Games	Gardens Point Semester 1
IGB120 Equivalents: INB280, IGB220	Introduction to Game Design	Gardens Point Semester 1
IGB180 Equivalents: INB180	Games History, Culture and Psychology	Gardens Point Semester 1	Antirequisites: INN180

Year 1, Semester 2

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
IGB190	Games Mechanics Implementation	Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: IFB104 or EGB103
IGB200	Game Studio 2: Applied Game Development	Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: IGB100 and (IGB180 or INB180)
IGB283	Game Engine Theory and Application	Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: CAB201 Antirequisites: INB381
Select a QUT You unit (6 credit points).
Select a QUT You unit (6 credit points).

Year 2, Semester 1

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
IGB300	Capstone Project (Game Design)	Gardens Point Semester 1	Prerequisites: IGB200 Antirequisites: INB379
CAB301 Equivalents: CAZ301	Algorithms and Complexity	Gardens Point Semester 1 Online Semester 1	Prerequisites: CAB201 or ITD121
IGB388	Design and Development of Immersive Environments	Gardens Point Semester 1	Prerequisites: IGB200
Complementary Studies Unit

Year 2, Semester 2

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
IGB301	Capstone Project (Game Development)	Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: IGB300 Antirequisites: INB380
IGB383 Equivalents: INB383	AI for Games	Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: CAB301 and IGB283
IGB400	Game Studio 3: Game Innovation	Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: IGB300 or IFB398
Complementary Studies Unit

IMPORTANT MESSAGE Students who commenced course prior to 2025 - BGIE unit changes

There are a number of changes to units and study areas which may affect your enrolment in 2025 or beyond. Study plans¿for affected continuing students have been updated.

Unit		Change	Replacement unit	Effective Year	Semester
Animation major replacement
KNB135 Animation Aesthetics	Semester 2	Replaced by	KNB110 Virtual Art Department	2025	Semester 2
KNB136 Visual Storytelling	Semester 2	Replaced by	KNB115 Crafting Motion in 3D	2025	Semester 2
KNB137 Digital Worlds	Semester 1, 2	Replaced by	KNB100 Introduction to Animation Studies (S1) OR KNB105 Core Concepts in Animation Practice (S1)	2025	Semester 1
KNB217 Digital Creatures	Semester 1	Replaced by	KNB205 Digital Creatures and Characters	2025	Semester 1
KNB227 CGI Technologies	Semester 2	Replaced by	KZB250 Virtual Production	2025	Semester 2
Non-Animation Major unit replacement
KNB125 Animation History and Context	Semester 1	Replaced by	KNB100 Introduction to Animation Studies	2025	Semester 1
KNB126 Motion Design	Semester 1	Replaced by	KZB110 Approaches to Contemporary Drawing	2025	Semester 1
KNB127 CGI Foundations	Semester 1, 2	Replaced by	KNB110 Virtual Art Department: 3D Assets and Virtual Worlds (S2) OR KYB120 Makers and Breakers: Creative Media and Technologies Lab (S1)	2025	Semester 1,2
KNB135 Animation Aesthetics	Semester 2	Replaced by	KNB105 Core Concepts in Animation Practice	2025	Semester 1
KNB136 Visual Storytelling: Production Design	Semester 2	Replaced by	KRB130 Set and Spatial Design (S1) OR KPB116 Introduction to Screen Writing (S2)	2025	Semester 1, 2
KNB137 Digital Worlds	Semester 1,2	Replaced by	KNB110 Virtual Art Department: 3D Assets and Virtual Worlds	2025	Semester 2
KNB215 Animation Performance	Semester 1	Replaced by	KZB330 Advanced Post-Production & Digital Effects	2026	Semester 1
KNB216 Visual Storytelling: Cinematic Pre-Visualisation	Semester 1	Replaced by	KRB230 Digital Scenography (S1) or KZB240 Advanced Storytelling and Narrative (S1)	2026	Semester 1
KNB217 Digital Creatures	Semester 1	Replaced by	KNB205 Digital Creature and Characters	2026	Semester 1
KNB225 Advanced Animation Performance	Semester 2	Replaced by	KNB115 Crafting Motion in 3D	2026	Semester 2
KNB226 Visual Storytelling: Animation Pre-Production	Semester 2	Replaced by	KNB210 Animation Project Development	2026	Semester 2
KNB227 CGI Technologies	Semester 2	Replaced by	KZB250 Virtual Production	2025	Semester 2
KNB310 Advanced Animation Production 1	Semester 1	Replaced by	KNB305 Advanced Animation Studio	2026	Semester 1
KNB320 Advanced Animation Production 2	Semester 2	Replaced by	KNB315 Advanced Animation Practice	2026	Semester 2

The above information is subject to change.

Unit Lists

QUT You

Learn more about QUT You.

QUT You

Code	Title	Offered In
QUT001	QUT You: Artificial Intelligence in the Real World	Gardens Point Semester 1 - 6 Week B Online Semester 1 - 6 Week B Kelvin Grove Semester 1 - 6 Week B
QUT002	QUT You: Walking on Country	Kelvin Grove Semester 1 - 6 Week A, Semester 2 - 6 Week D Gardens Point Semester 1 - 6 Week A, Semester 2 - 6 Week D Online Semester 1 - 6 Week A, Semester 2 - 6 Week D
QUT003	QUT You: Real Action for Real Change	Gardens Point Semester 1 - 6 Week A Kelvin Grove Semester 1 - 6 Week A Online Semester 1 - 6 Week A
QUT004	QUT You: Living and Working Collaboratively, Ethically, and Inclusively	Gardens Point Semester 2 - 6 Week D Kelvin Grove Semester 2 - 6 Week D Online Semester 2 - 6 Week D
QUT005	QUT You: Seeing Me, Seeing You: Skills for a Diverse World	Kelvin Grove Semester 1 - 6 Week B, Semester 2 - 6 Week C Gardens Point Semester 1 - 6 Week B, Semester 2 - 6 Week C Online Semester 1 - 6 Week B, Semester 2 - 6 Week C
QUT006	QUT You: The Art of Pitching	Gardens Point Semester 1 - 6 Week B, Semester 2 - 6 Week C Online Semester 1 - 6 Week B, Semester 2 - 6 Week C Kelvin Grove Semester 1 - 6 Week B, Semester 2 - 6 Week C
QUT007	QUT You: Fighting 'Fake News'	Kelvin Grove Semester 2 - 6 Week C Gardens Point Semester 2 - 6 Week C Online Semester 2 - 6 Week C
QUT008	QUT You: Think Like a Computer and Change the World	Kelvin Grove Semester 1 - 6 Week A Gardens Point Semester 1 - 6 Week A Online Semester 1 - 6 Week A
QUT009	QUT You: Data Science for Society	Gardens Point Semester 2 - 6 Week D Kelvin Grove Semester 2 - 6 Week D Online Semester 2 - 6 Week D
QUT010	QUT You: People with Robots	Gardens Point Semester 2 - 6 Week C Kelvin Grove Semester 2 - 6 Week C Online Semester 2 - 6 Week C

Games & Interactive Environments: Core Unit Options

Select 24cp (2 units) from:

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
CAB201 Equivalents: INB270, IND270	Programming Principles	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2	Prerequisites: IFB104 or ITD104 or MZB126 or MZB127 or EGD126 or ENB246 or MXB103 or INB104 or MAB220 or EGB103 or EGD103 Antirequisites: ITD121
CAB210	User Experience Fundamentals	Gardens Point Semester 2 Online Semester 2	Prerequisites: IFB103 or ITD103 or EGB101 or IGB120
DXB205 Equivalents: DXB304, DXB404	Interactive Narrative Design	Kelvin Grove Semester 2 Online Semester 2	Prerequisites: Completion of 24 credit points of study
Only for Animation Major and Software Technologies Major. DXB205 is a core unit of the Game Design Major. Please do not select DXB205 from the Core option list, if you want to select Game Design Major.
IAB260	Social Technologies	Online Semester 1 Gardens Point Semester 1
IFB102 Equivalents: IFB112, IND102, ITD102	Introduction to Computer Systems	Online Semester 1, Semester 2 Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2
IFB105 Equivalents: IFB130, ITD105	Database Management	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2	For PU51 students, PUB110 is the assumed knowledge for IFB105.
IGB283	Game Engine Theory and Application	Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: CAB201 Antirequisites: INB381
KKB191 Equivalents: OUB110, EDB039	Am I black enough? Indigenous Australian Representations	Kelvin Grove Semester 1
KKB193 Equivalents: OUB130, EDB040	Indigenous Knowledge: Research Ethics and Protocols	Kelvin Grove Semester 2
SCB300	Professional Practice	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2, Summer	Prerequisites: Successfully completed of 96cp of coursework units and admission into IN01 or IN05 or ST01 or DS01 or MS01) Other Requisites: Placements must be pre-approved by the Faculty of Science WIL team.
NOTE: Other units subject to approval of Course Coordinator
PLEASE NOTE:
The following units which have been discontinued will also count as core unit options if completed:
IAB270 Innovation and Disruption (disc 31/12/2017)
IFB101 Impact of IT (disc 30/06/2019)
KNB123 Animation and Motion Graphics (disc 30/06/2018)
KNB124 3D Animation 1 (disc 30/06/2018)
IGB220 Equivalents: INB280 or IGB120	Fundamentals of Game Design	Last offered in 2023	Prerequisites: IGB180 or INB180
KNB105 Equivalents: KNB135	Core Concepts in Animation Practice	Kelvin Grove Semester 1
KNB110 Equivalents: KNB137	Virtual Art Department: 3D Assets and Virtual Worlds	Kelvin Grove Semester 2
KZB250 Equivalents: KNB227	Virtual Production	Kelvin Grove Semester 2	Prerequisites: 72cp of completed study

IN05 Elective Units list

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
CAB201 Equivalents: INB270, IND270	Programming Principles	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2	Prerequisites: IFB104 or ITD104 or MZB126 or MZB127 or EGD126 or ENB246 or MXB103 or INB104 or MAB220 or EGB103 or EGD103 Antirequisites: ITD121
CAB210	User Experience Fundamentals	Gardens Point Semester 2 Online Semester 2	Prerequisites: IFB103 or ITD103 or EGB101 or IGB120
DXB205 Equivalents: DXB304, DXB404	Interactive Narrative Design	Kelvin Grove Semester 2 Online Semester 2	Prerequisites: Completion of 24 credit points of study
IAB260	Social Technologies	Online Semester 1 Gardens Point Semester 1
IFB102 Equivalents: IFB112, IND102, ITD102	Introduction to Computer Systems	Online Semester 1, Semester 2 Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2
IFB103 Equivalents: ITD103	IT Systems Design	Online Semester 1, Semester 2 Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2
IFB105 Equivalents: IFB130, ITD105	Database Management	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2	For PU51 students, PUB110 is the assumed knowledge for IFB105.
IGB120 Equivalents: INB280, IGB220	Introduction to Game Design	Gardens Point Semester 1
IGB190	Games Mechanics Implementation	Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: IFB104 or EGB103
IGB283	Game Engine Theory and Application	Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: CAB201 Antirequisites: INB381
KKB191 Equivalents: OUB110, EDB039	Am I black enough? Indigenous Australian Representations	Kelvin Grove Semester 1
KKB193 Equivalents: OUB130, EDB040	Indigenous Knowledge: Research Ethics and Protocols	Kelvin Grove Semester 2
KNB110 Equivalents: KNB137	Virtual Art Department: 3D Assets and Virtual Worlds	Kelvin Grove Semester 2
KNB105 Equivalents: KNB135	Core Concepts in Animation Practice	Kelvin Grove Semester 1
KZB250 Equivalents: KNB227	Virtual Production	Kelvin Grove Semester 2	Prerequisites: 72cp of completed study
SCB300	Professional Practice	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2, Summer	Prerequisites: Successfully completed of 96cp of coursework units and admission into IN01 or IN05 or ST01 or DS01 or MS01) Other Requisites: Placements must be pre-approved by the Faculty of Science WIL team.

BGIE Depth Block - Minors List

Please refer to the BGIE related minors listed below.

Advanced Software Technologies

Available to Software Technologies major students only.

Unit List

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
IN05MNR-ASOFTEC
Choose four units (48 credit points) from the Unit Options list:
CAB203 Equivalents: INB250	Discrete Structures	Gardens Point Semester 1 Online Semester 1	Prerequisites: IFB104 or ITD104 or MZB126 or EGD126 or EGB103 or EGD103
IFB130 Equivalents: IAB130, INB210, IND210, ITB004	Database Management	Last offered in 2018	Antirequisites: INN210
CAB302 Equivalents: INB370	Software Development	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2	Prerequisites: CAB201 or INB270 or ITD121
CAB401	High Performance and Parallel Computing	Gardens Point Semester 2 Online Semester 2	Prerequisites: IFN584 or IFQ584 or (IFN563 and IFN564) or (IFQ563 and IFQ564) or CAB301
CAB402	Programming Paradigms	Gardens Point Semester 1 Online Semester 1	Prerequisites: IFN584 or ((CAB201 or ITD121) and (CAB203 or CAB220 or DSB100 or MZB127)) or (IFN563 and IFN564) or (IFQ563 and IFQ564)
CAB432 Equivalents: CAZ432	Cloud Computing	Gardens Point Semester 2 Online Semester 2	Prerequisites: CAB301 or CAB302 or INB370 or INB371 or IFN666 or IFQ666 or (IFN582 and IFN584) or (IFQ582 and IFQ584) You have the option to use either Python or Javascript for assessments. It's expected that you have good programming skills in one of these languages, or have good skills in another language and the ability to learn Python or Javascript on your own.

Game Design Minor

Complete 48 credit points (total of 4 units) from the list.

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
CAB210	User Experience Fundamentals	Gardens Point Semester 2 Online Semester 2	Prerequisites: IFB103 or ITD103 or EGB101 or IGB120
DXB205 Equivalents: DXB304, DXB404	Interactive Narrative Design	Kelvin Grove Semester 2 Online Semester 2	Prerequisites: Completion of 24 credit points of study
IAB260	Social Technologies	Online Semester 1 Gardens Point Semester 1
IGB321	Immersive Game Level Design	Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: IGB120 or IGB220 or INB280
IGB190	Games Mechanics Implementation	Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: IFB104 or EGB103

Game Design Minor - Commenced prior to 2024

This minor provides you with hands-on game design experience, and introduces you to theory and concepts related to narrative and immersion. It will provide you with the skills required to create interesting and unique game worlds.

IN05MNR-GAMEDES

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
IGB220 Equivalents: INB280 or IGB120	Fundamentals of Game Design	Last offered in 2023	Prerequisites: IGB180 or INB180
IGB321	Immersive Game Level Design	Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: IGB120 or IGB220 or INB280
Complete 24 credit points of the elective units
DXB205 Equivalents: DXB304, DXB404	Interactive Narrative Design	Kelvin Grove Semester 2 Online Semester 2	Prerequisites: Completion of 24 credit points of study
DXB211 Equivalents: DXB303, KIB205	Creative Coding	Kelvin Grove Semester 1 Online Semester 1	Prerequisites: 36cp of previous study It is assumed that you are computer literate - which means you know how to use a typical computer (Mac and/or Windows), and can use standard desktop applications such as a word processor, email and web browser

Graphic Design Minor

This minor aims to prepare you with skills and knowledge in the area of visual design and communication for a range of print and electronic media contexts. It will provide you with a foundation in the conceptual and theoretical aspects of visual communication, graphic design and print media, and the technical skills required to apply them in studio projects.

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
DEBXMNR-GRPHDES
SELECT	48cp from the Graphic Design Unit Options List
DVB101 Equivalents: DXB102, KIB101	Visual Communication Design	Kelvin Grove Semester 1, Summer Online Semester 1, Summer	It is assumed that you are computer literate - which means you know how to use a typical computer (Mac and/or Windows), and can use standard desktop applications such as a word processor, email and web browser
DVB102	Image Design and Production	Online Semester 2 Kelvin Grove Semester 2	Basic visual communication skills, basic Photoshop and Illustrator skills are assumed knowledge
DVB201 Equivalents: DXB302, KIB231, KIB335	Typographic Design	Kelvin Grove Semester 1 Online Semester 1	Prerequisites: DVB101 or DXB102 Basic visual communication skills, basic Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign skills are assumed knowledge
DVB203 Equivalents: DXB402, KIB207	Theories and Methods of Visual Communication	Online Semester 2 Kelvin Grove Semester 2	Prerequisites: DVB101 or DXB102 Experience with basic visual communication and image design approaches is assumed knowledge
DVB302 Equivalents: DXB502, KIB340	Data Visualisation and Information Design	Kelvin Grove Semester 1 Online Semester 1	Prerequisites: Completion of 36 credit points of Visual Communication or Interaction units (DVB% or DXB%) Antirequisites: CCN104, CCN205 Experience with basic visual communication and image design approaches is assumed knowledge

Interaction Design Minor

This minor aims to provide you with a foundational understanding of the design concepts and principles of interaction design and practical skills and methods needed by a contemporary designer of digital and physical interactive products, including an introduction to user-centred design, user experience design, creative coding, web design and prototyping as well as tangible and experiential media.

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
SELECT	48cp from the Interaction Design Unit Options List
DXB110 Equivalents: DXB201	Principles of Interaction and UX Design	Kelvin Grove Semester 1 Online Semester 1	It is assumed that you are computer literate - which means you know how to use a typical computer (Mac and/or Windows), and can use standard desktop applications such as a word processor, email and web browser
DXB111 Equivalents: DXB203, KIB103	Introduction to Web Design	Online Semester 2 Kelvin Grove Semester 2	It is assumed that you are computer literate - which means you know how to use a typical computer (Mac and/or Windows), you can use standard desktop applications such as a word processor and web browser and you can install and update software
DXB210	Critical Experience Design	Online Semester 1 Kelvin Grove Semester 1	Prerequisites: DXB110 or DXB201 Foundational knowledge of interaction design principles and practices is assumed knowledge
DXB211 Equivalents: DXB303, KIB205	Creative Coding	Kelvin Grove Semester 1 Online Semester 1	Prerequisites: 36cp of previous study It is assumed that you are computer literate - which means you know how to use a typical computer (Mac and/or Windows), and can use standard desktop applications such as a word processor, email and web browser
DXB212 Equivalents: DXB501, KIB314	Tangible Media	Online Semester 2 Kelvin Grove Semester 2	Prerequisites: DXB211 or DXB303 A basic knowledge of the principles of computer programming, and computational processes and techniques is assumed knowledge

Mathematics Minor

Study Area Description

The minor in Mathematics will introduce you to the skills and concepts of quantitative analysis and problem-solving.

[Not available to MA54/MS01 students]

Unit List

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
* Description: This minor aims to develop fundamental skills in a selection of subdisciplines of mathematics and statistics, and to introduce you to applying your quantitative skills and techniques to real-world problems in a variety of non mathematical fields.
Choose four units (48 credit points) from the Unit Options list:
MZB101 Equivalents: MAB105	Modelling with Introductory Calculus	Last offered in 2023	Sound Achievement in Queensland Year 12 Mathematics A or B (or equivalent) is assumed knowledge.
(NOTE: MZB101 must be completed for students without HA or higher in Senior Mathematics B)
MXB100	Introductory Calculus and Algebra	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2	Antirequisites: MZB125, EGD125 Sound achievement in Senior Mathematics B (or equivalent) or MAB105 is assumed knowledge.
(NOTE: MXB100 must be completed for students without HA or higher in Senior Mathematics C)
MXB102	Abstract Mathematical Reasoning	Gardens Point Semester 1
MXB101 Equivalents: MAB210	Probability and Stochastic Modelling 1	Gardens Point Semester 1 Online Semester 1
MXB103 Equivalents: MAB220	Introductory Computational Mathematics	Online Semester 2 Gardens Point Semester 2	Specialist Mathematics or MXB100, or concurrently enrolled in MXB100.
MXB105 Equivalents: MAB121, PVB200	Calculus and Differential Equations	Online Semester 1, Semester 2 Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2	Antirequisites: PVB201 Specialist Mathematics or MXB100, or concurrently enrolled in MXB100.
MXB106 Equivalents: MAB112, MAB122, MAB132, PVB202	Linear Algebra	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2	Specialist Mathematics or MXB100, or concurrently enrolled in MXB100.
MXB107	Introduction to Statistical Modelling	Gardens Point Semester 2 Online Semester 2	Specialist Mathematics or MXB100, or concurrently enrolled in MXB100.
MXB161	Computational Explorations	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2	Prerequisites: Admission to (MS01 or MV01 or MV05 or MV06 or DS01 or IX30 or SE20 or SE30 or SE40 or SE70 or ST20 or SE07 or ID29) or 48 credit points of study in current course

Screen Production

Screen Production Minor IN05MNR-SCRPROD

Study Area Description

The aim of this minor is to provide you with a broad understanding of production processes for games through the combination of units that look at the historical and industrial contexts of screen entertainment industries and studio systems as well as practical producing techniques.

Unit List

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
IN05MNR-SCRPROD
KPB119 Equivalents: KPB117, KPB101	Introduction to Screen Production: Single Camera	Kelvin Grove Semester 1
Select one unit from the Screen Production Unit Options List A
KPB113	Introduction to Screen Studies	Kelvin Grove Semester 1 Online Semester 1
KPB219	Factual Screen Production	Available for enrolment in 2026	Prerequisites: KPB119 or KPB123 Prior experience in Film and Television (e.g. high school studies) is assumed knowledge.
Select two units from the Screen Production Unit Options List B
KPB116 Equivalents: KWB102	Introduction to Screenwriting	Kelvin Grove Semester 2 Online Semester 2
KPB123 Equivalents: KPB222	Multi-Camera Studio Production Practice	Kelvin Grove Semester 2
KPB219	Factual Screen Production	Available for enrolment in 2026	Prerequisites: KPB119 or KPB123 Prior experience in Film and Television (e.g. high school studies) is assumed knowledge.

Unit List (Prior to 2025)

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
Choose four units (48 credit points) from the Unit Options list:
KPB113	Introduction to Screen Studies	Kelvin Grove Semester 1 Online Semester 1
KPB120 Equivalents: KPB109, KIB108, KNB121	Contemporary Screen Histories	Last offered in 2024
KPB121 Equivalents: KPB110	Screen Business	Last offered in 2024
KPB216 Equivalents: KPB210, KPB104	Screen Content Production Management	Online Semester 1 Kelvin Grove Semester 1	Prerequisites: KPB121 or KPB110 or KPB122
KPB325 Equivalents: KNB313	Screen Issues	Kelvin Grove Semester 2	Prerequisites: KNB121 or KPB120 or KPB109 This is an advanced-level unit to be completed in the final year of your course.
KPB101 Equivalents: KPB117	Introduction to Screen Production	Last offered in 2024
Note: the following units completed prior to 2018 can be counted towards the minor - KNB313, KPB109, KPB110, KPB210

Scriptwriting for Interactive Environments: discontinued end 2024

The aim of this minor is to provide you with a broad understanding of writing for interactive environments through the combination of units that look at writing for different screen formats.

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
KKBXMNR-SCRWRIT
SELECT	48cp from the Scriptwriting for Interactive Environments Unit Options List
DVB101 Equivalents: DXB102, KIB101	Visual Communication Design	Kelvin Grove Semester 1, Summer Online Semester 1, Summer	It is assumed that you are computer literate - which means you know how to use a typical computer (Mac and/or Windows), and can use standard desktop applications such as a word processor, email and web browser
DVB202	Visual Design for Storytelling	Kelvin Grove Semester 1 Online Semester 1	Prerequisites: DVB101 or DXB102
DXB205 Equivalents: DXB304, DXB404	Interactive Narrative Design	Kelvin Grove Semester 2 Online Semester 2	Prerequisites: Completion of 24 credit points of study
KNB105 Equivalents: KNB135	Core Concepts in Animation Practice	Kelvin Grove Semester 1
KNB110 Equivalents: KNB137	Virtual Art Department: 3D Assets and Virtual Worlds	Kelvin Grove Semester 2
KNB115	Crafting Motion in 3D	Kelvin Grove Semester 2	A familiarity with the core concepts and principles of 2D animation, such as provided in KNB105.
KPB113	Introduction to Screen Studies	Kelvin Grove Semester 1 Online Semester 1
KPB116 Equivalents: KWB102	Introduction to Screenwriting	Kelvin Grove Semester 2 Online Semester 2
KPB119 Equivalents: KPB117, KPB101	Introduction to Screen Production: Single Camera	Kelvin Grove Semester 1
KPB215 Equivalents: KPB207 KPB260 KZB260	Advanced Screenwriting	Online Semester 1 Kelvin Grove Semester 1	Prerequisites: KPB116 or KWB102
*Note: KNB127, KNB136, KNB137 and KPB101 are permitted to count towards this minor if completed in 2024 or earlier.

User Experience Minor

User Experience Minor - IN01MNR-USEREXP

Study Area Description

The User Experience minor develops the knowledge and skills to engage in user experience design activities involving emerging technologies in order to create new forms of human-computer interaction. This minor develops further knowledge of and skills in Human-Centred Design and Human-Computer Interaction. These design skills are fundamental to designing new technology supported services in a wide variety of industries and international contexts. It will lead to employment within software, government, finance, games, manufacturing, mining and service industries. It provides the basis for undertaking an honours or masters degree in this specialisation.

User Experience Minor is renamed from Human-Computer Interaction

Unit list

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
CAB210	User Experience Fundamentals	Gardens Point Semester 2 Online Semester 2	Prerequisites: IFB103 or ITD103 or EGB101 or IGB120
CAB310	Interaction and Experience Design	Gardens Point Semester 1 Online Semester 1	Prerequisites: CAB210
Choose two units (24 credit points) from the elective list:
CAB230 Equivalents: INB271	Web Computing	Gardens Point Semester 1 Online Semester 1	Prerequisites: IFB104 or ITD104 or EGB103 or EGD103
DXB501 Equivalents: KIB314	Tangible Media	Last offered in 2019	Prerequisites: DXB303 or KIB205 or DXB401 or KIB216 or INB385 or IFB104 It is assumed you have a basic knowledge of the principles of computer programming, and computational processes and techniques.
IAB230	Design of Enterprise IoT	Online Semester 1 Gardens Point Semester 1	Prerequisites: IFB104 or ITD104 or EGB103
IAB260	Social Technologies	Online Semester 1 Gardens Point Semester 1
IGB220 Equivalents: INB280 or IGB120	Fundamentals of Game Design	Last offered in 2023	Prerequisites: IGB180 or INB180

Virtual Production Minor

The development of real-time 3D computer graphics and motion capture continues to break down traditional methods for capturing live action performances. The Virtual Production Minor provides students with a broad base of knowledge in the field of 3D Computer Graphics and animation for application in real-time performance capture using, motion capture, 3D virtual worlds and virtual cinematography.

Unit List

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
IN05MNR-VIRPROD
KNB105 Equivalents: KNB135	Core Concepts in Animation Practice	Kelvin Grove Semester 1
KNB110 Equivalents: KNB137	Virtual Art Department: 3D Assets and Virtual Worlds	Kelvin Grove Semester 2
KNB205 Equivalents: KNB217	Digital Creatures and Characters	Available for enrolment in 2026	Content within this unit assumes fundamental knowledge and experience in 3d modelling, texturing and creation of real-time environments.
KZB250 Equivalents: KNB227	Virtual Production	Kelvin Grove Semester 2	Prerequisites: 72cp of completed study

Unit List (Prior to 2025)

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
This minor is equivalent to KKBXMNR-ANIMATN -Students selecting this minor are unable to select IN05MNR-VIRPROD
Select 48cp from the Virtual Production Unit Options List
KNB127 Equivalents: KNB124, KIB111, KIB203	CGI Foundations	Last offered in 2024
KNB137 Equivalents: KNB212, KIB325, KIB215	Digital Worlds	Last offered in 2024	Prerequisites: KNB127 or KNB124
KNB135 Equivalents: KNB211	Animation Aesthetics	Last offered in 2024
KNB217	Digital Creatures	Kelvin Grove Semester 1	Prerequisites: KNB137 or KNB212 Introductory 3D skills and concepts is assumed knowledge.
KNB215	Animation Performance	Kelvin Grove Semester 1	Prerequisites: KNB135 or KNB211 Fundamental knowledge and skills in the process of animating within 3D software is assumed knowledge.
KNB227 Equivalents: KNB222, KIB226, KIB316	CGI Technologies	Last offered in 2024	Prerequisites: KNB137 or KNB212 A firm understanding and ability with 3D production processes is assumed knowledge. This includes but is not limited to modelling, UV mapping, texture creation, rigging, and 3D file and data management.
Note: the following units completed prior to 2018 can be counted towards the minor - KNB124, KNB211, KNB212, KNB221, KNB222

Marketing Minor

Unit List

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
BS0XMNR-MARKET
AMB140 Equivalents: AMB240, AMX240	Marketing for the Real World	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2
AMB200 Equivalents: AMX200, CTB200	Understanding how Consumers Think, Feel, and (Mis)Behave		Prerequisites: 48 credit points of completed studies
AMB299 Equivalents: AMB372, AMB202, AMB320	Marketing Communication	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2	Prerequisites: 96 credit points of completed studies.
AMB201 Equivalents: AMX201	Marketing and Audience Analytics	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2, Summer Online Semester 1, Semester 2, Summer	Prerequisites: 48 credit points of completed studies Antirequisites: MGB220

Entrepreneurship Minor

Unit List

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
BS0XMNR-ENTREP
MGB263	Entrepreneurial Incubator 1	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2	Prerequisites: MGB161 and MGB162
MGB264	Entrepreneurial Incubator 2	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2	Prerequisites: MGB263
MGB161 Equivalents: EED001	Thinking Like an Entrepreneur	Online Semester 1, Semester 2 Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2
MGB162 Equivalents: EED002	Entrepreneurship: Identifying Problems and Opportunities	Online Semester 1, Semester 2 Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2

BGIE Breadth Block - Minors List

Minors
Indigenous Knowledges Minor
Language Minors
University Wide Minors

University Wide Minor options

You can access details about University Wide Minor options from: https://www.student.qut.edu.au/enrolment/units/university-wide-second-majors-and-minors

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Language Minor options

Further information is located at: http://www.qut.edu.au/study/study-areas/language-courses

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