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LC418<br />
Department of Information Technology<br />
Code: LC418<br />
Programme Level: 8<br />
CAO Points 2016: 265<br />
Duration: 4 yrs (incl Work Placement in Yr 3)<br />
Class Contact Hours:<br />
Yr 1: 25 hrs per week | Yr 2: 24 hrs per week<br />
Yr 3: 18 hrs per week | Yr 4: 16 hrs per week<br />
Games Design &<br />
Development<br />
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computing<br />
Ab Initio<br />
What is the programme about?<br />
This programme is designed to produce graduates with an in-depth knowledge of the essential aspects of<br />
games design and development. Students will learn the techniques for analysis, design and development of<br />
games for diverse platforms including mobile, handheld consoles, personal and tablet computers, games<br />
consoles, interactive TV and online games in a variety of computer programming languages.<br />
Students will produce game designs and implement these through a variety of game engines and frameworks<br />
using state of the art technology and specialised hardware. Our hardware facilities include Ireland’s largest<br />
Xbox 360 Game laboratory and access to Playstation development kits. <strong>LIT</strong> is licenced for leading multiplatform<br />
game engines to enhance your learning experience.<br />
<strong>LIT</strong> Thurles, a Digital Games Hub, is the home of Games Fleadh, one of Ireland’s most important games<br />
programming festivals. Our Games Design alumni have worked on AAA titles such as StarCraft, Wolfenstien,<br />
Guitar Hero and Call of Duty. Our campus enterprise centre facilitates and is host to game studios start-ups<br />
who are actively supported by Thurles Chamber Enterprise Centre business mentors.<br />
Location:<br />
Thurles Campus, Co. Tipperary<br />
Minimum Entry Requirements:<br />
Leaving Certificate: A minimum of 2 H5<br />
& 4 O6/H7 grades in six Leaving<br />
Certificate subjects, including<br />
Mathematics and English or Irish.<br />
QQI FET/FETAC Applicants & Mature<br />
Applicants: Refer to section ‘Entry<br />
Requirements’ for further information.<br />
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION<br />
Contact: Mr. Eugene Kenny,<br />
Programme Leader<br />
Tel: 0504 28259<br />
Email: Eugene.Kenny@lit.ie<br />
Web: www.lit.ie/Courses/LC418<br />
Who is the programme suited to?<br />
Suited to people who are creative, analytical and logical and who are interested in computers and are<br />
passionate about game development. Creative and innovative minded people will be challenged in this<br />
programme to express their ideas and develop ground-breaking new game technologies.<br />
Modules<br />
The programme is semesterised and modules over the four years cover the areas of: Professional<br />
Development, Game Programming, Game Physics, Motion Capture & Data Visualisation, Platform Game<br />
Development, Databases & Data Analytics, Web Technology, Web Business, Computer Systems, Computer<br />
Graphics, Software Engineering & Design, Individual & Team Projects.<br />
Work Placement<br />
Students spend 6 months in Year 3 on a work related placement.<br />
What can I do after the programme?<br />
Employment opportunities for graduates include: Games Programmer, Game Tester, Game Designer, Games<br />
Middleware Engine Developer, Games Developer Tools Designer and in Graphics and in Audio Software<br />
Production.<br />
Graduates may also pursue research studies within <strong>LIT</strong> working with researchers with expertise in Gaming,<br />
Animation, Media, Entertainment and Software. You can also work with a number of Games companies in the<br />
Thurles Chamber Enterprise Centre, located on the <strong>LIT</strong> Thurles campus.<br />
Undergraduate Prospectus 2018/2019<br />
135
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