Bachelor of Science Computer Games Development
Limerick, Ireland
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
The Computer Games Industry is an exciting field, currently outselling the film industry worldwide. Computer Game development is innovative and exciting from a technological and creative perspective, providing career opportunities for imaginative, logical, and energetic students. Graduates will have the satisfaction of seeing their work being enjoyed by a global audience. You will learn the art and science of computer games programming and design. Entry route to Computer Games Development at UL is via LM121 Computer Science Common Entry.
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Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Curriculum
Year 1
Semester 1
- Representation and Modelling
- Introduction to Programming
- Foundations of Computer Science 1
- Fundamentals of Computer Organisation
- Discrete Mathematics
Semester 2
- Games Modelling Design
- Software Development
- Foundations of Computer Science 2
- Computing System Organisation
- Computer Maths 2
Year 2
Semester 3
- Object Oriented Development
- Operating Systems
- Database Systems
- Software Testing and Inspection
- Games for Global Markets
Semester 4
- Intelligent Systems
- Event Driven Programming
- Data Structures and Algorithms
- Computer Graphics
- Statistics for Computing
Year 3
Semester 5
- Digital Modelling and Animation
- Virtual and Augmented Reality Design
- Mobile Application Development
- Artificial Intelligence for Games
- Machine Learning: Methods and Applications
Semester 6
- Cooperative Education
- Cooperative Education
Year 4
Semester 7
- Advanced Programming Concepts and Practices
- Computer Graphics II: Tools and Techniques
- Systems Analysis and Design
- Neural Computing
- Computer Games Development Project 1
Semester 8
- Computer Games Development Project 2
- Software Design and Architecture
- Writing Games Analysis
- Data Mining
Program Outcome
NFQ Level 8 major Award Honours Bachelor Degree
- Understanding the fundamentals of software for computer graphics
- Working in teams and liaising with other professionals to complete complex, software-based games projects
- Working creatively and problem-solving
- Communicating (written and verbal)
- Developing skills in cinematography and story writing
- Cultural awareness: developing games appropriate to international markets
- Technical ability and solid skills in software development:
- Object Oriented Design
- Mobile apps
- Data structures and algorithms
- Self-motivation and the ability to work independently
- Flexibility in meeting deadlines and client requirements
- MEng in Information and Network Security
- MSc in Software Engineering
- MA in Journalism, Sport
- MA Technical Communication and eLearning
- MA English
- Grad Dip/MA in Public Administration
- MA Creative Writing
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Graduates progressing directly into employment take up a wide variety of roles. The following provides a sample of initial roles listed on the Graduate Outcomes Survey by graduates approximately one year after graduation:
- Graduate Programme Intern
- IT Technician
- Junior IT Consultant
- Junior Software Engineer
- Marketing Executive
- Mission Scripter
- Programming Engineer
- QA Engineer
- Research Assistant
- Service Engineer
- Social Localisation Programmer
- Software Developer
- Software Engineer
- Software Programmer
- Software QA Tester
- System Document Author
- Systems Software Engineer
- Systems Technician
- Technical Support
- Technology Analyst (Consulting Department)