Creative Computing
Learn to design, code, and craft exciting digital experiences. Focus on contemporary technology skills – such as programming, app development, and artificial intelligence – while applying the creative practices needed to design enjoyable and valuable user experiences.
| Award Name | Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | Institute of Art Design and Technology |
| NFQ Level | Level 8 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ) | Major | Institute of Art Design and Technology | Level 8 NFQ |
Duration
4 years full-time.
Specific Subjects or course requirements
Min Entry Requirements
2 H5 + 4 O6/H7
English: O6/H7
Maths: O6/H7
Foundation Level Maths not accepted.
Portfolio No
Leaving Certificate General Entry Requirements
For standard applicants, selection is based on points. These are calculated by adding together the points scored in the best six subjects in a single sitting of the Leaving Certificate Examination (or equivalent). In the courses for which a portfolio is required, additional points to a maximum of 600 are added, based on the outcome of the portfolio assessment.
Maths Requirements
Some courses will accept Foundation Level Mathematics while others require Ordinary Leaving Certificate Mathematics. Please refer to the entry requirements for each individual course.
Bonus Points for Higher Level Maths
A bonus of 25 points will be allocated to students who achieve a grade H6 or above in Higher Level (HL) Mathematics. This means that the maximum cumulative LC points total will increase from 600 to 625 (maximum points plus bonus points).
The bonus points will only be relevant in cases where the subject HL Mathematics (including bonus points) is scored as one of the candidate’s six best subjects for points purposes. Consequently, if HL Mathematics (cumulative points score) is not among these six subjects, the bonus points will not be included in the total points score.
Irish Language Requirements
Foundation Level Irish, at F2 or higher, will meet the minimum language requirement for entry to all courses, but currently no points are added.
Leaving Certificate Vocational Progamme LCVP
LCVP Grade Points
Distinction 66
Merit 46
Pass 28
QQI FET Applicants General Information
IADT is committed to encouraging QQI / FE award holders to progress onto our courses. For details of QQI / FE courses and Higher Education Links, please refer to qqi.ie.
Applications are made through the CAO, and all relevant closing dates and conditions apply.
If you have any full QQI / FE Level 5 or Level 6 award, you are eligible to apply for a place on our Ordinary Degree (Level 7 award) course – DL701.
If you have any full QQI / FE Level 5 or Level 6 award, with a minimum of three distinctions, you are eligible to apply for a place on any of our Honours Degree (Level 8 award) courses.
Please note that some courses (Applied Psychology, Creative Computing and Creative Music Production) require at least a pass (O6/H7) in Mathematics in the Leaving Certificate or a pass in a Mathematical Methods module as part of your QQI / FE award.
Points are awarded on the basis of QQI / FE results. See qqi.ie or cao.ie for details on the scoring system used.
Some courses require a portfolio in addition to your QQI / FE award. Please see the individual course listing and and details on portfolio assessments.
Careers / Further progression
What will I do after I graduate?
With digital transformation playing a major role in companies of all sizes and sectors, computing professionals have never been in more demand. As a graduate of this course, you can work in a number of roles including web designer, web developer, app designer, app developer, user experience designer, game developer, project manager, database administrator, and systems administrator, amongst many more. Recent graduates have found work with marketleading technology companies like SAP, Optum, Workday, Google, Vodafone, IBM, Accenture, Microsoft, and Eir. You can also explore further study options within IADT (MSc UX Design, MSc Cyberpsychology, and Master’s by Research) and beyond.
Further information
Mature and Non-standard Applicants
We welcome applications from mature students to all courses. Mature applicants – i.e. those who are 23 years of age or over on the 1st of January in the year of entry to a course – are not required to meet the minimum entry requirements as specified for standard applicants.
Mature and non–standard applicants must apply to the CAO by the above closing dates and tick the relevant box (mature student or disability/ specific learning difficulty) on the CAO application. You will then receive the ‘Supplementary Information Form’ from the CAO for completion. You may then be invited to an informal interview to discuss your application.
If applying for a course that requires a portfolio, mature and non–standard applicants must submit their portfolio for assessment as above. The 1st February application deadline applies to such applications.
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Entry 2024
Early online application (discounted): Fee €30 Closing Date: 20 January 2024 at 5pm
Normal online application: Fee €45 Closing Date: 1 February 2024 at 5pm
Late online application - restrictions apply (see page 3 2024 CAO Handbook): Fee: €60 Closing Date: 1 May 2024 at 5pm
Change of Mind - restrictions apply (see page 3 2024 CAO Handbook): Fee: Nil Closing Date: 1 July 2024 at 5pm
Exceptional online late application (see page 34 of the 2024 CAO Handbook): Fee €60 Closing Date: 22 July 2024 at 5pm
Be sure to complete any action well in advance of closing dates. You should avoid making an application close to a closing date. No extensions to closing dates will be allowed and all application fees are non-refundable.
LATE APPLICATIONS
Late Applications are those which are received after 5pm on 1 February 2024. The closing date for late applications is 5pm on 1 May 2024, subject to the restrictions listed on page 3 of the 2024 CAO Handbook. The online facility for late applications opens on the 5 March 2024 at 12:00 noon - a fee of €60 applies.
Exceptional Late Applications (Exception to the timetable)
The exceptional closing date of 22 July at 5pm applies only to applicants who are registered as an undergraduate student on 1 May 2024 in any year in any one of the participating HEIs (subject to the exclusions listed below). In order to avail of the Exceptional Late Application facility you must have entered the HEI through the CAO system. This is an exceptional late closing date and all steps must be completed by 5pm on 22 July. No changes may be made after this date.
If you did not enter your current course through the CAO system, you must first contact the Admissions Office of the HEI to which you wish to apply and they will inform you if you may submit an application direct to the institution.
Exclusions:
You may submit a late application only for entry to courses other than your existing course. If you wish to repeat the year in the same course you must arrange this within your HEI.
Mary Immaculate College Limerick, Marino Institute of Education, Trinity College Dublin, University of Limerick and Maynooth University have special procedures in place in the case of current or previous students who wish to apply for entry to another course in the same HEI. Such applicants must contact their Admissions Office to determine the application procedure. However, if you are a student in another HEI and you wish to apply to any of these five HEIs, you should apply through CAO.
Refer to page 34 of the 2024 CAO Handbook on how to make an Exceptional Late Application.
Restrictions
As a CAO applicant you may experience one or more of the following restrictions based on your course choices, your category of application, or restrictions imposed by the HEIs that you wish to apply to. Please read the section on 'Restrictions' on page 3 of the 2024 CAO Handbook carefully. This section includes information on:
General Restrictions
1. Making a late application
2. Making changes to your course choices
Restricted Courses
3. Applying for a restricted course
Mature Applicants
4. Mature applicants
Supplementary Admissions Routes
5. Applying for DARE and/or HEAR
What is this course about?
By providing the opportunity to apply and develop your creativity in the thriving and dynamic area of computing, this course equips learners with knowledge and practical experience in core computing skills. From programming, databases, and networks, to web design and mobile app development, you will acquire core skills and combine them with creative techniques like interaction and user experience design, creative media design, and prototyping. Throughout the course, you will engage with current industry-standard tools and technologies. By giving you a core grounding in computing knowledge, you can adapt to this rapidly evolving aspect of computing, setting you up for the workplace or further study.
What will I do?
— Experience a highly practical, primarily lab-based teaching environment where you will interact with a team of industry-practice lecturers in small groups.
— Design and create digital experiences from day one, including exciting apps, websites, games, and virtual reality experiences.
— Develop a variety of media elements (text, graphics, audio, images, video, and animations) and develop websites/apps with HTML, CSS, PHP, and JavaScript.
— Encounter more advanced technologies later in the course and take opportunities to specialise in the likes of artificial intelligence, virtual/augmented reality, data visualisation, gaming, and data science.
International Study Opportunities:
For this course, IADT has developed Erasmus Programme partnerships with colleges in Germany.
What will I study?
In first year, you will get to grips with exciting modules in key areas like digital media, web design, programming, and more.
In year two, you will cover interaction design, creative coding, and advanced web development alongside a range of other areas.
By year three, you can choose from a range of electives as well as specialist subjects like Business + Entrepreneurship, and undertake your first professional placement and practice.
In your final year, you pick from a range of advanced elective modules and complete your major project, getting you ready for a career in the sector.
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