• • Fundamentals of Object Oriented Programming
  • Software Architecture
  • Programming and Design Principles
  • Database Methods
  • Maths for IT
  • Web Authoring
  • Communications
  • Work Experience
  • Games Analysis and Design

This comprehensive course offers a guided pathway for aspiring developers to enhance their expertise.

Master In-Demand Skills: In today’s technology-driven world, software development skills are in high demand across industries. By enrolling in our course, you’ll learn the fundamental principles of developing, software architecture, software design, and more.

You’ll gain proficiency in popular programming languages such as Node JS, empowering you to create robust, scalable, and efficient software solutions. Additionally, this course covers the entire game development lifecycle, from conceptualization and storyboarding to level design, character creation, and gameplay mechanics. You’ll learn programming skills for Unreal Engine, gaining proficiency in game development frameworks and tools.

Join our Software Development and Game Design Course to embark on an exhilarating learning journey, where you’ll combine the technical prowess of software development with the imaginative artistry of game design.

Students who qualify in this area can pursue further study and a career in computing and the games design sector. As a graduate of this course, you will have a skill set that will enable you to gain employment in the ever-growing games industry, working as part of a development team or in any area of the software development industry. This includes software developers, Games designer and developer.

Students can engage with FIT which is an IT led initiative that offers students the opportunity to acquire essential skills to gain employment in the thriving IT sector.
QQI graduates are eligible to apply to universities and technological universities for Level 7 and Level 8 degree places in the following; TUD, Maynooth University, Technological University of the Shannon, Athlone, NUIG, Marino Institute of Education, American College, DBC and Dun Laoghaire IADT.

Graduates of this course can also apply for places reserved on First Arts in Maynooth for QQI entrants and select computer options. There are over 175 places available reserved for QQI entrants.

The following modules are subject to change due to availability and demand:

• Computer Systems Hardware
• Communications
• Networking Essentials
• Mathematics for IT
• Operating Systems
• Word Processing
• Mobile Technologies
• Programming and Design Principles
• Work Experience
• ICT Security Policy and Management 

This one-year course is for students who are interested
in pursuing a career in the computer industry. It aims
to prepare students for careers that require specialist knowledge in programming, network implementation and web technology.

This course also provides an excellent foundation for those wishing to pursue degree programmes in universities or those wishing to progress onto Level 6 programmes or apprenticeships.

Progression Opportunity

There are over 175 places available reserved for QQI entrants on First Arts in Maynooth.

Students who qualify in this area can pursue further study and a career in: technical support, networking, computer manufacturing, and customer support, computer sales or marketing. They can also work with financial institutions, call centres and government departments.

QQI graduates are eligible to apply to technological universities and universities for follow-on courses such as linked courses in places like TUD, Maynooth University, Technological University of the Shannon, Athlone, TUD Blanchardstown, NUIG (Shannon), Marino Institute of Education, American College, Dun Laoghaire IADT. For example, students can apply for the over 175 places available in first arts in Maynooth University and take computer options.

The following modules are subject to change due to availability and demand: 

• • Design Skills
  • Multimedia Authoring
  • Multimedia Project Development
  • Work Experience
  • Digital Photography
  • Graphic Design Skills
  • Image Processing
  • Design Skills
  • Drawing
  • Digital Marketing
  • Computer Illustrated Graphics
  • Word Processing
  • Communications

This one-year course aims to offer students an introduction to the world of creative digital media, which is one of the fastest growing areas in the software industry as well as information technology which has been a growth area in Ireland for quite some time.

From computer games to computer generated movies and from educational multimedia to internet banking, creative media graduates are always in demand.

This course will provide an introduction to careers in the computing industry but will also provide an important stepping-stone to third level courses leading to exciting careers in the multimedia area.

During the course students may opt to seek work experience with organisations using multimedia and computers in everything from web application to games development.

Further Study Opportunities

There are further study opportunities in programmes that lead to advanced entry to Universities in the UK.

There are now a large number of places in computer courses in universities and many technological universities for graduates who hold a QQI qualification in Creative Media
or Information Technology. Students can also progress to Media Studies in Maynooth University or First Arts where there are over 175 places available for QQI entrants. There are also places in UCC, TUD, South East Technological University Waterford, Carlow and at Atlantic Technological University, Letterkenny.

There are many opportunities for employment in areas like web design, multimedia production, computer game production, advertising and so on. There are also many further study opportunities in QQI Level 6 courses and in programmes that lead to advanced entry to Universities in the UK.

The following modules are subject to change due to availability and demand:

This one-year course will aim to offer students an introduction to the world of Augmented and Virtual Reality, providing students with the knowledge and skills to develop, design and evaluate immersive experiences with virtual, augmented and mixed reality technologies.

Augmented and Virtual Reality is one of the fastest growing areas in the software industry, as well as, information technology which has been a growth area in Ireland for quite some time.

Over the last few years, VR has become more widely adopted due to increasing consumer and enterprise demand, growing use cases and a booming ecosystem. Virtual reality is most commonly used in entertainment applications such as video games, 3D cinema and areas including surgery, flight simulators and social virtual worlds.

This course is run in conjunction with Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre of Excellence (AMTCE) (LMETB) http://amtce.ie/

The aim of this programme is to provide graduates with the knowledge, skills and competencies to design, build and evaluate immersive user experiences using virtual, augmented and mixed reality tools and technologies.

Graduates will acquire core competencies in computing, design and animation making them suitable for employment in immersive design and development across a range of industries and/or graduates are eligible to apply for degrees to universities and technological universities for level 7
and level 8 degree places throughout the country such as TUD, Trinity College, DCU, UCC, DKIT, MTU, ATU and TUS to mention a few.