Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
The course is aimed at those who wish to explore opportunities in the rapidly expanding games industry. It covers key computing skills and games development techniques. Students will learn to build immersive environments and functional gameplay systems, bridging the gap between creative concept art and technical execution for the global gaming market.
QQI Level 5 Major Award Certificate in Creative Media (5M5048)
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Communications 5N0690
Computer 3D Modelling & Animation 5N1603
Computer Illustrated Graphics 5N1929
Design Skills 5N0784
Digital Editing 5N1438
Games Analysis Design 5N1651
Personal Professional Development 5N2985
Web Authoring 5N1910
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
- Almost all PLC courses have a Work Experience module, which requires students to find their own placement in an area directly related to their course.
Progression to CAO Courses
Higher Education Links Scheme (HELS)
This course results in a QQI Major Award, and provides progression opportunities to a number of Higher Education courses, including those in the CAO.
To view CAO courses to which this award provides a direct progression route, click below:
QQI Code
To calculate Points based on your QQI award results, use the PLC Points Calculator.
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Creative
Creative people are drawn to careers and activities that enable them to take responsibility for the design, layout or sensory impact of something (visual, auditory etc). They may be atrracted to the traditional artistic pursuits such as painting, sculpture, singing, the performing arts or music. Or they may show more interest in design activities, such as architecture, animation, or craft areas, such as pottery and ceramics.
Creative people use their personal understanding of people and the world they live in to guide their work. Creative people like to work in unstructured workplaces, enjoy taking risks and prefer a minimum of routine.
Enterprising
Enterprising people like situations that involve using resources for personal or corporate economic gain. Such people may have an opportunistic frame of mind, and are drawn to commerce, trade and making deals. Some pursue sales and marketing occupations. Many will eventually end up owning their own business, or in management roles in larger organisations. They tend to be very goal-oriented and work best when focused on a target. Some have an entrepreneurial inclination.
Further Research
National Statistics for this Award (All Ireland)
The following data provides general information about this Award from colleges across Ireland.
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Career Progression
Graduates may progress into many Level 6, 7 and 8 (Higher Certificate, Ordinary Degrees and Honours Degree) courses in various Institutes of Technology and Universities throughout the country.