Computing in Games Development
This honours degree aims to provide students with comprehensive knowledge and skill in developing software and the opportunity to gain expertise in the development of computer games.
As well as giving learners the strong computing foundation needed to build a game, there will also be a significant focus on the creative aspects of games’ design and development. The emphasis in the first three years is on providing a solid foundation in fundamental computing knowledge and skills and in the technical and creative aspects of games development. Students will produce numerous portfolio pieces during the four-year programme, with a large project integrating content across multiple modules delivered in the second semester of each year. The final year offers specialist options and a team project that involves the development of a substantial computer game.
Computing in Software Development
The course will ensure that students have knowledge of the fundamental principles of computing across a wide range of topics with an emphasis on software engineering.
During the course of your studies you will:
develop advanced problem-solving and computer-programming skills
acquire in-depth knowledge of current and emerging Internet and Web technologies
develop as a team player, capable of working as part of a modern software development team
manage your own learning and become capable of carrying out independent research.
Students will specialise in the design, development, testing and evaluation of software systems with particular emphasis on the application of agile process development approaches. Students will also acquire the fundamentals of a broad range of computing topics; networking, procedural and object-orient programming, testing, computer security, data analysis and visualisation, IoT, and will have the option of selecting specialist modules such as: artificial intelligence, machine learning, mobile development, smart technologies, and immersive technologies.
Culinary Enterprise
The aim of this one-year add-on honours degree course is to afford learners the opportunity to develop their intellectual, creative and management expertise in their chosen discipline of Culinary Arts. The modules are designed to create a graduate with an entrepreneurial orientation.
Drama and Performance
The course aims to provide graduates with the knowledge, skills and competencies in the area of drama and theatre studies making them suitable for employment in careers as Creative Arts professionals who develop, lead and sustain the industry on a national and international basis.
Early Childhood Studies
Level 8 degree programme that provides students with a professional qualification in Early Childhood Studies. This programme will nurture student’s personal, social and professional development with a view to developing a highly competent professional educator committed to providing high-quality care and education services for babies, toddlers, young children and their families. The programme is steeped in the contemporary principles of best practice as determined by National Curriculum and Quality Frameworks Aistear, Siolta and the Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Charter and Guidelines for Early Years Practice.
Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Electronic and Electrical Engineers work in a broad and exciting engineering field that includes renewable energy, power generation and distribution, product design, telecommunications, IT, manufacturing, food processing, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, medical, transport, automation, control, building services, petrochemicals and research.
This course aims to produce well-rounded engineers with a high level of analytical and engineering design skills and was designed in collaboration with industry to meet the strong demand for engineering graduates in this sector for current and future needs.
Accounting & Finance
This course provides you with an interesting and challenging opportunity to gain a broad education through the study of accounting and related disciplines. The course will give you a sound basis for future employment in Accountancy, Financial Services and Business.
BSc (Hons) Agri-Food Production:
This courses provides students with an in-depth knowledge of the principles of agri-food production, with a strong foundation in business and financial management, environmental science, food production and processing, agricultural mechanisation, quality assurance and health & safety. Students will learn how this knowledge can be integrated into practice through extensive work-placement and internship opportunities in current agricultural production and food processing positions/plants.
BSc (Hons) Sustainable Agriculture:
The aim of this courses is to provide students with an understanding of modern agricultural science with a strong foundation in food production and processing, quality assurance and safety, business and financial management and environmental science. This course will specifically develop skills and knowledge in the areas of animal and crop production, animal husbandry and biosecurity, health and safety, agricultural mechanisation, financial and business management, entrepreneurship and innovation, environmental protection and the production and processing of safe, quality-assured food.
Audio & Music Production
This four-year honours degree programme is aimed at producing professionals for the recording industry capable of assuming key creative and architectural roles in the process of analysing, developing and realizing the creative intentions of the client to a commercial conclusion. The course is designed to continuously strengthen the student’s understanding and awareness of a wide range of aspects of Audio Production.
