Overview

What will I experience?

AIT’s Faculty of Engineering and Informatics is housed in one of the most modern and well-equipped facilities of its kind in the country. The common entry structure of this programme allows you to experience many core aspects of software development while allowing you to change your specialisation entering second year if you have the required CAO points. Lecturers have extensive industry experience which enriches their teaching skills and competencies. You will be part of an exciting software development environment, with advanced research and strong links to industry. You will enjoy a six-month work placement during your third year of the programme giving you real industrial experience while undertaking a challenging project.

Career Prospects

Students graduating from this Software Design with Virtual Reality and Gaming (Hons) course at the Technological University of the Shannon will be in a position to take up careers as game developers, software designers, database programmers 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.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Software Development

Agile Methodologies

Software Development for Gaming

Databases

Game Development

Networks

Game AI and Physics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-09-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-05-01 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

User Experience Design Game Design Software Engineering View 14 other Bachelors in Game Design in Ireland

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Grade H5 at higher level in two subjects, plus Grade 06 at ordinary level in four other subjects in the Leaving Certificate. Two of these subjects must be Mathematics and a language (English or Irish)

Tuition Fee

To always see correct tuition fees

International

12500 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 12500 EUR per year during 48 months.
EU/EEA

819 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 819 EUR per year during 48 months.

Student Contribution Fee: €3,000

Living costs for Athlone

650 - 1000 EUR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

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