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Universities Ireland Waterford Institute of Technology Courses Bachelor of Science (Honours) Creative Computing

Bachelor of Science (Honours) Creative Computing

Waterford Institute of Technology

Waterford, Ireland

Tuition Fee € 10,250
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Duration48 Months
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Program Overview

This is a four year course designed to provide students with the knowledge and practical experience of industry standard innovative tools and technologies, within the domains of technology and creative media. The course is primarily a computing course specialising in creative media, with approximately 60% computing content and 40% creative media content. It is a very practical based course where students develop skills through a strong emphasis on project work and continuous assessment. Graduates are highly employable allowing them to pursue a career in both the computing and creative media industry. If you would like to study a Computer Science Course and you also like Creative Media, this might be the course for you!

Course Content

Year 1

Semester 1	Semester 2
Creative Programming Fundamentals 1	Creative Programming Fundamentals 2
Graphic Design 1	Website Development 1
User Experience Design	Digital Imaging
Introduction to Creative Media	Pipeline Design Concepts
Computer Systems 1	Computer Systems 2
Communication Skills	Mathematics for Problem Solving

Year 2

Semester 3	Semester 4
Website Development 2	Web App Development 1
Graphic Design 2	Web Design and Development
2D Animation	3D Modelling Fundamentals
Audio Production	Video Production
Database Fundamentals	Database Systems
Mathematics for Graphics and Statistics	Professional Practice

Year 3

Semester 5	Semester 6
Learning Portfolio - Flexible Semester	Web App Development 2
Choose one of the following electives:	Digital Graphic Design
*Industrial Placement 1	3D Animation Practice
*Professional Certification 1	Software Engineering
*Study Abroad 1	NoSQL Databases
*Voluntary Organisation Project 1	Multimedia Networks
* = Elective

Year 4

Semester 7	Semester 8
Mobile App Development 1	Mobile App Development 2
Project 1	Project 2
Computer Security	Integrated Marketing
Project Management	Multimedia Databases
Data Visualisation	Choose one of the following electives:
Choose one of the following electives:	*3D Animation and Transmedia
*3D Lighting and Rendering	*Advanced Graphic Design
*Advanced Media Production	*eLearning
*Instructional Design
	* = Elective

Entry Requirement
Leaving Cert: Minimum entry requirements for BSc (Hons) in Creative Computing
- 2 subjects: H5
- 4 subjects: O6/H7
- English or Irish: O6/H7
- Mathematics: O5/H7
Fees & Scholarships
The fees for Bachelor of Science (Honours) Creative Computing 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
Graduates of the BSc (Hons) in Creative Computing may choose to work in some of the many diverse areas of Computing and Creative Media, such as:
- Web Development, Mobile App Development and Software Development
- UX (User Experience) Design
- The Entertainment Sector - Animation, Film, Creative Content, Pipeline/Production Management
- Graphic Design
- Software Support

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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