Computing with Computer Games Development

Bachelor of Science

Course Details

CAO Code	AU260
Level	7
Duration	3 Years
CAO Points	268 (2024)
Method of Delivery	On-campus
Campus Locations	Donegal – Letterkenny
Mode of Delivery	Full Time
Work placement	Yes

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Course Overview

Our Bachelor of Science in Computer Games Development is designed to give you the skills and knowledge to embark on a successful career in the games industry – one of the most dynamic and cutting-edge industries in the world today.

Worldwide the value of the games industry is in excess of €85 billion. And while the industry in Ireland is still relatively young, it’s growing fast in tandem with the international technology hub that the country has become in the past few years.

This three-year course will position you to play your part in this exciting industry, covering the skills, methods and techniques necessary to develop world-class computer games.

Graduates naturally embark on careers with some of the world’s top gaming companies, while also harnessing their skills in the mobile apps industry as well as software houses.

Progression

On successful completion of this programme, learners may transfer to the following programmes at ATU Donegal:

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computing with Computer Games Development.

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Undergraduate Prospectus

Entry Requirements

Leaving Certificate Entry Requirement

5 subjects at O6/H7

English or Irish at O6/H7

Maths at O6/H7 or Foundation Maths at F2

QQI/FET Major Award Required

Any

Additional QQI/FET/ Requirements

None

Advanced Entry

Applications are welcome for entry to stage 2 of a programme at ATU, following completion of a cognate QQI FET Level 6 Major award.

Transfers into years two, three or four are also welcome from those who have completed learning in a cognate area in another Higher-Level Institute (HEI).

Apply for Year 2, 3 or 4

Advanced Entry Information

The Computer Games course at ATU Donegal gave me the fundamental skills I needed to get my foot in the door of an interactive multimedia company in Canada and work with their games development team, but it also gave me strong core computing skills which I was then able to use to get myself a job in software development back in Ireland. I think it’s a good blend of creative and applied computing modules and opens the door to a range of different potential careers.
Patrick McArt

Fees

Total Fees EU: €3000

This annual student contribution charge is subject to change by Government. Additional tuition fees may apply. Click on the link below for more information on fees, grants and scholarships.

Total Fees Non-EU: €12000

Subject to approval by ATU Governing Body (March 2025).

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