The Irish Games Development and Immersive Entertainment (AR and VR) Industries are rapidly growing. This course is the perfect starting point for anyone who was ever curious how a game is created, wants to create immersive worlds or is interested in the wider world of digital media. Students are introduced to the key skills used in the development of games, VR experiences and multimedia.
Graduates progress to employment in various areas including:
VR Specialist | Indie Game Developer | Game QA Tester | 2D/3D Digital Artist | Website Designer | Animator | Video Editor | Computer Programmer
65 multinational games companies are currently based in Ireland
Graduates can progress to a variety of degree programmes including:
DkIT | Augmented and Virtual Reality Development | Level 8
DkIT | Computing in Games Development | Level 8
TU Dublin | Games Design | Level 8
DkIT | Creative Media | Level 7 / Level 8
TUS Limerick | Game Design and Development/ Games Art and Design | Level 8
SETU Carlow | Computing in Interactive Digital Art and Design | Level 7
ATU Sligo | Computing – Games Development – Level 7
All courses have a Registration Fee of €30 (non-refundable).
A non-refundable Registration fee of €30 will be payable on acceptance of a PLC place. Essential course materials may be required for some courses the cost of which will be borne by the student.
All fees are subject to change. All fees must be paid with a Credit/Debit card online. No cash is acceptable.
I enjoyed the easy-going attitude in OFI and you can always ask for help or guidance as everyone is so helpful and kind. This course helped me discover what I want to do next in education. I highly recommend this course as it gives you skills and knowledge of what it would be like to make a game.
Leanne Rose Creedon Multimedia, Games & VR Graduate, 2020