Games Design & Development
On this course you will learn how to take the design and software tools of game design to create new gaming experiences.
| 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 |
Duration
1 year full-time. 5 days per week.
Entry Requirements
• You must have achieved 5 passes or 5 O6/ H7s or a combination of 5 O6/H7s or have achieved the LCA with a Merit profile, or have achieved a full relevant QQI Level 4 Award.
• Mature applicants (aged 21 and over) and other applicants without the formal entry requirements will be assessed individually for suitability.
Careers / Further progression
Career Opportunities
As a graduate of the course, you can pursue careers in a range of areas including:
• Games Development
• 3D Design
• Programming
• Project Manager
Progression
The following degree progression options are available through the CAO system for entry into courses in the QQI Higher Education Links Scheme such as:
• BA (Hons) in Games Design (DL854) IADT Dun Laoghaire
• BA in Games Design (TU984)Technological University Dublin [Grangegorman]
• BSc (Hons) Multimedia (DC133) Dublin City University
• BSc (Hons) Computing in Games Development (DK820) Dundalk Institute of Technology qs
Further information
Start Date: 14/09/2026.
Student Financial Support
The range of schemes and measures available to assist students in Further Education Colleges include the:
Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (VTOS)
Back To Education Allowance (BTEA)
Maintenance Grant Scheme
Fund For Students With Disabilities
Other Funding
PLC Bursary for Displaced Persons (Ukraine) Scheme 2023
www.studentfinance.ie provides comprehensive and user-friendly information on the range of financial support schemes and programmes available to full-time further and higher education students.
You can apply online. Click on the “Application Weblink” above. You will need to have your PPS number and an email address to complete the application.
Learn how to fuse the technical and the creative aspects of game development by combining the skill of art and design (storyboarding, character development and drawing) with computing (3D, coding and graphics). This will provide you with a well-rounded foundation to further your game development career either at degree level, or follow an indie path.
Is this course for you?
Have you ever played a game and thought “I could have created a better game”? Do you have a flair for drawing and sketching? On this course you will learn how to take the design and software tools of game design to create new gaming experiences. We believe the key to becoming a successful games designer is not just having the skills but having the knowledge of how to use creative and technical skills together.
What will I study?
• Understand gaming concepts
• Conceptualise and storyboard a game
• Apply creative design principles
• Design, build and program games
• Create assets for use on multiple platforms
• Create a basic 3D game
• Animate basic 3D Models
What will I study?
• Animation Layout Design (Drawing)
• Games Analysis Design (Unity)
• Imaging Processing (3D Photoshop)
• Computer 3D Modelling and Animation
• Object Oriented Programming (C#)
• Responsive Web Design (HTML5 & CSS3)
• Communications
• Work Experience
Office 365 and Adobe Creative Cloud Licences are provided free of charge for use on personal devices.
Assessment and Certification
This course is certified by QQI. Assessment is based on a combination of project work submitted during the year and exams. Learners who successfully complete all 8 subjects will be awarded a QQI Level 5 Certificate in Creative Media (5M5048).
5M5048 - Creative Media.
Dublin College Blackrock,
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Co Dublin,
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