| Course Name |
Software Design with Virtual Reality & Gaming - Athlone Campus |
| Course Provider |
TUS - Athlone Campus |
| Alternative Provider(s) |
TUS - Technological University of the Shannon |
| Course Code |
107967 (Assigned by Qualifax. Not an official code) |
| Course Type |
Higher Education Direct Entry |
| Qualifications |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
| Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ)
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Major |
Technological University of the Shannon |
Level 8 NFQ |
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| Apply To |
Course provider |
| Attendance Options |
Full time, Daytime |
| Location (Districts) |
Athlone |
| Enrolment and Start Dates Comment |
How to apply
Applications are made online between 1 February and 1 June. Contact the admissions department in Athlone for details.
*External students can transfer to add-on courses provided that their previous qualifications meet the entry requirements. |
| Qualification Letters |
BSc (Hons) |
| Duration |
1 year add-on. |
| Entry Requirements |
Minimum Entry Requirements
Applicants should hold a BSc in Software Design with Virtual Reality and Gaming or an equivalent Level 7 qualification. |
| Course Content |
Expand+Why take this course?
Software development is an enormous growth area in ICT engineering. Over 900 software companies are currently in operation in Ireland employing more than 24,000 people. Ireland’s reputation as a centre of software excellence...
Hide-Why take this course?
Software development is an enormous growth area in ICT engineering. Over 900 software companies are currently in operation in Ireland employing more than 24,000 people. Ireland’s reputation as a centre of software excellence is unrivaled in Europe. It is home to multinational and indigenous firms generating €16 billion of exports annually. The sectors wide-ranging activities include software development, R&D, business services and EMEA/International headquarters.
Game development is one of the fastest growing sectors in the entertainment industry. Annual video games sales are approximately €30 billion and are expected to rise to €40 billion in the next four years. The value of the computer games industry worldwide is in excess of €85 billion and it is an area with enormous potential for development. Last year, there was global investment of over €3 billion in Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) industries. It reflects the exciting potential to provide immersive environments in gaming and movies that were not possible before now. Our VR and Gaming specialisation prepares you to work as a software developer in these fast-paced industries. As a student on this course, you’ll work with the latest tools and technologies to enhance your skillset. Software development languages, tools and methodologies provide the backbone of this programme. These skills are critical to following a career in the game development industry but they also have widespread application across many domains.
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| Subjects Taught |
What will I study?
Project, Computer Graphics, Networks, Management and Organisational Behaviour, VR and Gaming Technology, Real-time Rendering for VR, Databases, The Engineer in Society, Security, Distributed Systems. |
| Careers or Further Progression |
What can I do after the course?
Students graduating from this course will be in a position to take up careers as game developers, software designers, database coursers and administrators, and technical salespersons. Employers include Ericsson, Valeo, Cisco, Avaya (Nortel), SAP, Hewlett- Packard, Google, Microsoft, IBM, Riverdeep, as well as financial institutions and SMEs. |
| Further Enquiries |
Dr Enda Fallon
Head of Department of Computer & Software Engineering
Tel: +353 (0)90 6471877
Email: efallon@ait.ie |
| Course Web Page |
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