BSc (Hons) in Computing in Interactive Digital Art and Design

Code

SE608

Location

Carlow

Campus

Kilkenny Road

Level Level 8
Duration 4 Years
CAO Points 314
Credits 240
International Applicants Yes
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What is the Course about?

Graduates of Interactive Digital Art and Design are imaginative, innovative creators. They will make key contributions to digital product design, particularly when it comes to user experience. This field covers a range of industries, including games development, application development, multimedia entertainment, simulation and virtual reality creation, animation, and filmmaking.

This program gives graduates the know-how for success in digital artistry and application development. They will learn concept design, digital artwork production and graphics coding. When done, they will have multiple concepts for games, applications, and media entertainment.

Course Structure

This course provides graduates with the skills required to become a professional digital artist and application developer. They will acquire skills in concept design, art production and graphics programming. On completion, you will have produced numerous concepts for games, applications and entertainment media.

Lectures and course practicals cover industry-standard tools and technologies for:

Digital Art	Digital Design	Programming
2D Concept Art	Graphic Design	Application Development
3D Modelling and Sculpting	User Interface Design	Web Development
Texture Painting	Digital Product Prototyping	VFX Production Pipeline
Character Rigging	Application Architectures	VFX Programming
2D and 3D Animation	3D Printing and Rapid Prototyping	VFX Rendering
Digital Media Production

Collaboration is actively encouraged throughout this course and prepares students for the professional working environment. Collaboration, beginning in first year, with students from Computer Games Development will result in the creation of numerous portfolio titles, game projects and technical demonstrations.

Is this course for you?

Are you interested in learning the principles of Digital Art production
Are you interested in creating Interactive Digital Art for applications, games, film and media
Are you interested in exploring the world of Applied Design in technology and entertainment industries
Are you interested in Interactive Digital Art and simplifying complex interfaces to enable audience immersion

Special Features:

Students will develop their skills in a collaborative environment emphasised by teamwork and project work throughout the course.
Access to state-of-the-art studio with individual student workstations for 3rd and 4th year students
Work placements incorporated into Year 3 and are offered with leading national and international companies; students may also opt to complete a portfolio project and / or a study abroad (Erasmus+)
The department maintains an international perspective through widespread collaboration with other computing departments and higher education providers with active research links with Germany, The Netherlands, France, China, Finland, Norway, Hungary and UK.
Exit Award: Bachelor of Science in Computing in Interactive Digital Art and Design (NFQ Level 7) after Year 3.
SETU Carlow's final year project showcase is attended by leading employers in creative industries.

Year 1

Module Name	Semester
Communication Skills (M)	Semester1
Human Computer Interaction (M)	Semester1
Introduction to 2D Digital Art (M)	Semester1
Introduction to Programming (M)	Semester1
Mathematics for Graphics (M)	Semester1
Concept Art for Games (M)	Semester2
Game Design (M)	Semester2
Interaction Design (M)	Semester2
Introduction to Data Analytics (M)	Semester2
Introduction to Object Oriented Programming (M)	Semester2

M is a mandatory subject - E is an elective subject

Year 2

Module Name	Semester
Animation Principles (M)	Semester1
Project Management (M)	Semester1
User Interface Programming (M)	Semester1
User Interface Testing (M)	Semester1
Design Psychology (M)	Semester2
Introduction to 3D Digital Art (M)	Semester2
User Interface Prototyping (M)	Semester2
Web User Interface Design (M)	Semester2

M is a mandatory subject - E is an elective subject

Year 3

Module Name	Semester
Advanced User Interface Programming (M)	Semester1
Business Processes (M)	Semester1
Creative Studio (M)	Semester1
Interactive Content Creation (M)	Semester1
User Experience Measurement (M)	Semester1
Approved Semester Abroad (E)	Semester2
Project (E)	Semester2
Work Placement (E)	Semester2

M is a mandatory subject - E is an elective subject

Year 4

Module Name	Semester
Advanced 2D and 3D Character Modeling (M)	Semester1
Design Process and Methodology (M)	Semester1
Project (M)	Semester1
Visual Effects Programming (M)	Semester1
2D and 3D Environmental Modeling (M)	Semester2
Concept Design (M)	Semester2
Emergent Human Computer Interaction (M)	Semester2
Entrepreneurship (M)	Semester2
Bias in Computational Systems (E)	Semester2
Blockchain Technology (E)	Semester2
Case Studies in Data Science (E)	Semester2
Data Visualisation (E)	Semester2

M is a mandatory subject - E is an elective subject

What are the minimum entry requirements?

2H5 & 4O6/H7
English or Irish O6/H7
Mathematics O6/H7

What follow-on study opportunities are available?

Graduates have the option to progress to postgraduate studies at either masters or doctoral level within the CompuCORE or Research centre at SETU Carlow or elsewhere.Graduates are also eligible to pursue MScor MA programmes at SETU.

What exemptions will I receive?

Notes

What will I be able to do when I finish the course?

As this course is focused on the user centred design, graduates will develop skills in 2D and 3D interactive art creation, user experience design, user interface design and programming.

Graduates can work as 2D concept artists, 3D concept artists, technical artists, user experience designers, user interface designers and user interface programmers.

Course participants will be visual design literate within the interactive digital art space and able to
effectively use colour, form, light and composition. Graduates will be ready to contribute to the development and preparation of prototypes and style determination of games, applications and entertainment media.