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Game development stands out as one of the most thrilling and fast-evolving sectors in software engineering. Alumni from this program are highly valued by global corporations and local industry giants like Microsoft, Black Shamrock, Glu Mobile, and Dice Studios. The gaming sector is experiencing swift expansion, with Ireland emerging as a globally recognized hub for top-tier talent, thanks to the exceptional quality of its graduates. This program equips learners with essential expertise to pursue careers as professional game developers. Participants will gain proficiency in software architecture, coding, game mechanics, and visual programming. By graduation, students will have developed multiple fully functional game prototypes ready for playtesting.
Year 1 entry:
Candidates for year 1 entry to our Bachelor Degree programmes must hold a high school completion certificate that comes in at level 5 on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications. All candidates must have completed 12 years of full-time education prior to applying for entry to SETU Carlow. All subjects on the High School Completion Certificate must be successfully passed, with good grades.
Advanced Entry:
SETU Carlow welcomes applications from students who have completed some studies at higher level at other institutions and who wish to transfer onto a Bachelor degree programme at SETU Carlow.
English Language Requirements:
IELTS: 5.5 IELTS(minimum of 5 IELTS in each component)
TOEFL Internet Based test (iBT): 70 (min score of 15 in each component)
TOEFL – Computer Based Test: 196 (min score of 15 in each component)
Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English: Grade C
Duolingo English Test (DET): 90
English Test for Academic and Professional Purposes (ETAPP): B2+
GCE O-Level English: Grade C
GCSE English: Grade C
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE): 50
Test of Interactive English (TIE): B2+
TOEFL Paper Based Test: 550
TOEIC: 605
Irish Leaving Certificate: Ordinary Level O6