Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
This programme provides learners with the opportunity to train for a career in Games creation. This programme specifically gives learners a practical understanding of, game engines, tools to create scripts for game interaction, 2D and 3D game assets and animations. Learners will develop an understanding of current developments in games design and development. It enables learners to develop their creativity and problem solving skills. Learners will create concepts and stories, design and produce assets such as characters and environments and code games.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Games Analysis and Design
Communications
Work Experience
Computer Illustrated Graphics
Object Oriented Programming
Web Authoring
Maths
Software Architecture
3 Dimensional Computer Graphics
Animation
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
- Almost all PLC courses have a Work Experience module, which requires students to find their own placement in an area directly related to their course.
Progression to CAO Courses
Higher Education Links Scheme (HELS)
This course leads to a QQI Major Award, and provides progression opportunities to a number of Higher Education courses, including those in the CAO.
To view CAO courses to which this award provides a possible progression route, click below:
| QQI Code |
| 5M0529 |
To calculate Points based on your QQI award results, use the PLC Points Calculator.
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Creative
Creative people are drawn to careers and activities that enable them to take responsibility for the design, layout or sensory impact of something (visual, auditory etc). They may be atrracted to the traditional artistic pursuits such as painting, sculpture, singing, or music. Or they may show more interest in design activities, such as architecture, animation, or craft areas, such as pottery and ceramics.
Creative people use their personal understanding of people and the world they live in to guide their work. Creative people like to work in unstructured workplaces, enjoy taking risks and prefer a minimum of routine.
Enterprising
Enterprising people like situations that involve using resources for personal or corporate economic gain. Such people may have an opportunistic frame of mind, and are drawn to commerce, trade and making deals. Some pursue sales and marketing occupations. Many will eventually end up owning their own business, or in management roles in larger organisations. They tend to be very goal-oriented and work best when focused on a target. Some have an entrepreneurial inclination.
Further Research
National Statistics for this Award (All Ireland)
The following data provides general information about this Award from colleges across Ireland.
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Career Progression
This programme will be relevant to those interested in pursuing a career in games design. Opportunities include games tester, games programmer, character and environment artist and games animator. There is also a possibility of future opportunities in software development. It also provides foundation skills for further study in Game Design and Software Development.