Qualification : HIGHER DIPLOMA
Award Type and NFQ level : HIGHER DIPLOMA (8)
CAO/PAC code : MHG74
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Closing Date : 28 August 2023
The new Higher Diploma in Video Game Design is an exciting and innovative multi-disciplinary programme aimed at assisting those looking to access employment opportunities in the Video Game industry. Gaming is one of the largest industries in the world and provides varied opportunities for those with both creative and technical expertise to design and build the games of the future.
Applicants for the Higher Diploma in Video Game Design are required to have completed a minimum of a three-year Level 8 degree in any subject, including Computing.
There is also the potential to enter this programme through recognition of prior experiential learning (RPEL).
Applicants must have a recognized primary degree which is considered equivalent to Irish university
primary degree level.
Minimum English language requirements:
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Department of Electronic Engineering
Department of Hamilton Institute
Department of Computer Science
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Department of National Centre for Geocomputation (NCG)
Department of Social Sciences Institute (MUSSI)
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Department of ICARUS
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Teaching and learning will be through lectures, practical lab sessions, and directed reading as required for the different subjects. Module delivery is not just a scheduled series of topics, but rather balanced to meet the needs and progression rates of the students. The course places a balance between learning the fundamentals of the subject, and applying them in practice.
Assessment is handled in a similar manner, with most modules having a combination of practical assessment during the delivery of the module, and an examination at the end of the semester. Typically module material is also made available through eLearning tools (primarily Moodle) allowing students to revise at their own pace. Additional tutorials are used, where required, to assist students who may have problems with particular aspects of a module.
Online application only
There are two online application routes for this programme:
via Springboard: To check your eligibility for free or significantly reduced fees via Springboard entry, please visit
https://springboardcourses.ie/eligibility. To apply via Springboard, register here.
via the Postgraduate Applications Centre (PAC): http://www.pac.ie/maynoothuniversity
PAC Code -
MHG74
The following information should be forwarded to PAC, 1 Courthouse Square, Galway or uploaded to your online application form:
Certified copies of all official transcripts of results for all non-Maynooth University qualifications listed MUST accompany the application. Failure to do so will delay your application being processed. Non-Maynooth University students are asked to provide two academic references and a copy of birth certificate or valid passport.
Please only apply via one entry route, Springboard or PAC.