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Bachelor of Science (Honours) Applied Computing (Games Development)

Waterford Institute of Technology

Waterford, Ireland

Tuition Fee € 10,250
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Duration48 Months
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Program Overview

The BSc (Hons) in Applied Computing (Games Development) is a full-time, four year, honours degree course of study that can be chosen within the BSc (Hons) in Applied Computing Common Entry Route.

Game developers design and create video games for computers and mobile devices. Students will develop a portfolio of playable games and game prototypes using high-level game development tools such as Unity and Unreal. In addition they will develop proficiency in high performance game development using industry-standard languages such as C++, C# and Javascript. Genres of games which students will develop include 2D side-scrolling platformers, first-person shooters and survival games in 2D/3D. Students will develop skills to enable them to create games ranging in technical complexity from indie and casual games up to AAA high-end commercial games.

Course Content

Year 1

Semester 1	Semester 2
Programming Fundamentals 1	Programming Fundamentals 2
The Computer Industry	Web App Development
Discrete Mathematics	Computer Systems 2
Computer Systems 1	Applied Calculus
Physics 1	Physics 2
Website Development	2D Game Development

Year 2

Semester 3	Semester 4
Data Structures and Algorithms	Database Structures and Algorithms 2
Relational Databases	Statistics and Probability
Computer Networks	Applied Cryptography
Mathematical Methods	Software Eng. Practice
Introduction to Game Design	Introduction to Game Development
Professional Communications	3D Game Assets

Year 3

Semester 5	Semester 6
Games Development Practicum	Choose one of the following electives:
Web App Development 2	*Study Abroad
NoSQL Databases	*Industrial Placement
Developer Operations	*Voluntary Organisation Project
Professional Practice	*Professional Certification
Introduction to C++ for Games	* = Elective

Year 4

Semester 7	Semester 8
Data Mining 1	Functional Programming
Mobile App Development 2	Project 2
Distributed Systems	Data Mining 2
Project 1	Advanced 3D Game Development
Game Development in C++	Free Elective
Mobile Game Development

Entry Requirement
Leaving Cert: Entry requirements for the BSc (Hons) in Applied Computing (Games Development)
- 2 subjects: H5
- 4 subjects: O6/H7
- English or Irish: O6/H7
- Mathematics: O3/H7
Fees & Scholarships
The fees for Bachelor of Science (Honours) Applied Computing (Games Development) may vary from €10,000 to €25,000 annually for tuition fees. The fee's prices may get higher for International Students.

Study Abroad (Undergraduate level)
- Per Semester €5,000
Career Prospect
Career Opportunities for BSc (Hons) in Applied Computing (Games Development) graduates:

Employment prospects in computing are extremely healthy at the moment, with demand for skilled graduates exceeding supply. Graduates of this course will have the skills necessary to follow opportunities that present themselves in this growing industry as well as having the freedom to choose their own career path.

Cost Of Studying At Waterford Institute of Technology

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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