Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Animation and Game Design
Ireland’s audio-visual sector is a fast-growing industry. Animation, Games, Film and Advertising have been identified as key areas of growth by the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation. Screen Skills Ireland noted that the animation sector has quadrupled in size in the last decade. Likewise, the Irish gaming sector is seeing a growth in both international and local gaming companies.
The Irish screen sector has shown that there is a call for graduates with skills as 2D Artists, 3D Modellers, Technical Directors, Storyboard Artists and Compositors.
Emerging creative sectors such as graphics, film and animation, web interface and ICT design are where future growth, exports and job creation are expected to be greatest. Digital games are similarly recognised as one of the areas with real growth potential with opportunities such as mobile applications and digital games.
The three-year BA (Hons) in Animation and Games Design is aimed at those who wish to secure employment in the Games and/or Animation industry, and those who wish to design and produce their own animated films or video games. The Animation and Game Design programme has been delivered since 2016 as a major pathway on the BA (Hons) in Design. It has been very successful, with excellent feedback from the students, graduates and industry.
Campus Information
Galway City, Wellpark Road
Intakes
- Jan
- Sep
Application Processing Time in Days: 30
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
The Careers and Employability Centre offers a modern service to all our students and recent graduates. We are committed to the employability of our students and we work closely with all employers. We are dedicated to equipping students with the knowledge, skills, and personal attributes to achieve their career goals. We use the most up to date IT systems to support our work with students in terms of their employability.
We have developed an Institute Employability Statement and framework highlighting our approach to employability for our students and graduates. This is available to view below
The Careers and Employability Centre
The Careers and Employability Centre at ATU is available to all students and recent graduates and are the conjugate between academics, work placement coordinators, students, and employers.
We have the most up to date online resources and facilitate the transition from education to employment, engaging in the recruitment process and ensuring our students are ready for placement/employability through ‘The Next Step Online Employability Toolkit’.
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
- Course Code: AU617
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 03 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
31500 EUR
Average Cost of Living: 10500 EUR /year
Application Fee: N/A
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