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Games & Apps Development

PLC Post Leaving Cert
5M0529

The course covers the practical software development, programming and design that underpins the development of computer games and apps, and how the industry works. The course includes apps on mobile devices. You will participate in both theoretical and practical teaching sessions to develop your skills and understanding.

Award Name Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ)
NFQ Classification Major
Awarding Body QQI
NFQ Level Level 5 NFQ
Award Name NFQ Classification Awarding Body NFQ Level
Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) Major QQI Level 5 NFQ
Alternate Provider:
Location:
Carlow Town
Attendance Options:
Full time, Daytime
Apply to:
Course provider

Duration

1 Year

Careers / Further progression

Progression
Progress to further study and careers including:

•Apps Developer
•Games Programmer
•Games Designer
•IT Technician
•IT Sales & Service
•Software Developer
•Software Expert
•Website Developer

QQI FET Links to CAO Courses

Course Web Page

Further information

These means-tested maintenance grants are available to eligible students attending approved full-time courses of further education, in approved Post Leaving Certificate (PLC) centres.

Applications are made online to Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) through www.studentfinance.ie www.susi.ie

You will be invited to an interview – this is to make sure that you’ve made the right choice!

Applications will be open online for 2025 entry at the end of January 2025. Students may apply online at www.carlowinstitute.ie

If you are interested in exciting careers in the world of gaming or the app design industry, then this is the course for you!

You will prepare a portfolio of work that will support your career ambitions, and your progression to Higher Education study in this field, or to careers in the world of Games design.

What Makes This Course Special
•‘Hands-on’ software development experience
•Learn with expert staff
•Apply ICT theory to practical tasks
•Build your own portfolio of work
•Visits and trips
•Step-up to HE direct from this course

Course Content

•Games Analysis Design
•Fundamentals of Object Oriented Programming
•Maths for IT
•Software Architecture
•Web Authoring
•Programming & Design Principles
•Communications
•Work Experience

5M0529 - Software Development

Certification:
QQI Level 5 Certificate in Software Development 5M0529

Course is subject to minimum enrolment. The programme content shown is indicative and is subject to change according to Awarding Body requirements as well as enrolment and resources.

Phone: 059 913 4230
Email: Email: Info@CarlowInstitute.ie
Web: www.Carlowinstitute.ie

Alternate Provider:
Location:
Carlow Town
Attendance Options:
Full time, Daytime
Apply to:
Course provider