- Location: Bray Institute of Further Education Novara Avenue, Bray, Co. Wicklow
- Duration: 1 Year
Course details
This one year Games Development course is designed to encourage key games development skills especially in the areas of games software programming and 3D modelling & animation. Learners will learn how to use and implement popular game engines in the creation of their own games software titles while studying core development languages. Additionally, learners will create graphics, animation, sound and look at their implementation possibilitie for modern technologies such as the web, mobile devices and gaming consoles. Successful learners will have an extensive knowledge of games software development as well as an extensive portfolio of work including games.
Programme of Study
- Digital Media Technology
- Project Development
- Programming Languages
- Digital Games Authoring
- Digital Imaging
- Web Authoring
- Sound Engineering for Games
- Drawing
- Mathematics for Computing
Components subject to change
Entry Requirements
- Leaving Certificate with at least a D3 in Ordinary Maths with relevant experience
- QQI Level 5 award
- Mature applicants – experience will be considered in lieu of formal qualifications
Places are offered following a successful interview. Candidates are encouraged to bring a CV and portfolio to the interview.
Career Opportunities
- Game development roles - Programmer - Artist - Animator - Designer
- Indie Game Development
- Software & Web Development
- Digital Media roles
Higher Education Progression*
Carlow IT:
- BSc in Computer Games Development (CW208)
DIT:
- BA inGamesDesign(DT5D8)
Dundalk IT:
- BSc in Computing in Games Development (DK820);
- BSc in Computing in Software Development (DK721)
Limerick IT:
- BSc in Games Design & Development (LC418)
Athlone IT:
- BSc in Computing in Software Design (GameDevelopment)(AL801)
IT Blanchardstown:
- BA (Honours) in Creative Digital Media (BN112);
- Bachelor of Arts in Creative Digital Media (BN021)
NUI Maynooth:
- BA Digital Media (MH110)
Certification
- QQI Level 6 Award in Multimedia (EMXXX)*
- Due to ongoing developments in QQI, this award and content is subject to change.
Course Location
About Bray Institute of Further Education
Bray Institute of Further Education (BIFE) caters for learners with a wide variety of needs - from those who want to do University Degrees at hontheirs level to those who are training for employment.
They are located on Novara Avenue, Bray; 150 metres from the town centre and within walking distance of the Dart station. The Institute is just a short jtheirney from Dublin City Centre.
Bray Institute of Further Education has been a centre of excellence in the field of Further Education for the past twenty-five years serving all areas of the country including Dublin.
BIFE is a constituent Institute of Kildare / Wicklow Education Training Board (KWETB).
They offer a wide range of Further Education (PLC) ctheirses both full and part-time at the Institute.
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