Course Summary
This course is about learning how to use Unreal, a powerful real-time engine, to create visual content that can be used both in video games and in film production.
The primary focus is on the technical skills and creative techniques needed to efficiently transition game assets and scenes into visual narratives.
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Career Sectors
This course prepares you for working in the Career Sectors below. Follow the links to get a fuller understanding of the sectors you are preparing for.
Entry Requirements
Minimum Entry Requirements
This course is suitable for students who have an undergraduate qualification of 2nd Class Honours or higher at Honours Degree level. Experience of the media industries is an additional advantage.
Applicants without a Level 8 qualification may be considered provided they can demonstrate Honours Degree equivalence which can be verified through the RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning) process.
Portfolio: No
Application Details
Application Deadline
Applications are now open.
IADT operates a rolling admissions policy for graduate taught courses, with decisions issued in 4 weeks after a submitted and complete application is received. An application is incomplete until you provide all required items on the checklist (including the application fee, if applicable)
Start date: 20th January 2025
Fees
€1,100 or €550 (with HCI funding).
The Student
Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests. If these interests do not describe you, this course may prepare you for work you may not find satisfying.
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, 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.
Career Progression
Duration
Classes take place online on:
Monday, 20th January (7pm – 9.30pm)
Monday, 27th January (7pm – 9.30pm)
Tuesday, 4th February (7pm – 9.30pm)
Monday, 10th February (7pm – 9.30pm)
Monday, 17th February (7pm – 9pm)
Monday, 24th February (7pm – 9pm)
Monday, 3rd March (7pm – 9pm)
Classes take place on campus from 10am to 1pm on:
Saturday, 15th February
Saturday, 1st March