Each year secondary school students, people thinking of a career change, and those interested in further training, are galvanised by the CAO deadlines in the Republic of Ireland. Please note that in N. Ireland the UCAS system has different deadlines.

In summer 2014 we updated our database of all of the games related courses at levels 6/7 and beyond that are currently available. If we missed any or you have a new course, do get in touch.

Some of these courses are directly designed for those thinking of entering the games industry, others are less directly targeted at games but are worth a look.

So key questions to ask are: –

1. Are you interested in a course that focuses on core programming and technical skills, or the art, design or business side of things? [Not sure what jobs are available in game companies? See this UK based resource]

2. Are you looking for entry level (levels 6), intermediate degree (7/8) or advanced (postgraduate 9+)?. [don’t know what this means? See here.]

3. Is location an issue?

4. Are their opportunities to work on practical projects to build up a portfolio?

We are now putting online the information that we have to hand, which will let you search for courses by institution, course name/type and location. There are around 150 courses of different levels here from public and private institutions.

We hope that this helps our members to choose the right path for their career, and institutions with courses that are not listed can contact us to get listed.

We do not endorse one course over another and we rely on colleges, staff and students to update us with changes so always check the course website for updated details before making your final choice.

This is a volunteer effort by members of the gd.ie community with special assistance from K. Vesikko. Let us know what you think!

LocationInstitutionCourse TitleCourse CodeLevelYearsCommitmentFieldOverviewWebsite
BallymenaNorthern Regional CollegeHigher National Cert in Computing and Systems DevelopmentC01917 FLF1A-1Full-timeComputingClick hereWebsite
BelfastQueen's University BelfastB.Eng. (Hons) in Software and Electronic Systems EngineeringGH6P84Full-timeSoftware DesignClick hereWebsite
BelfastQueen's University BelfastM.Eng. (Hons) in Computer ScienceG40284Full-timeComputer ScienceClick hereWebsite
Belfast University of UlsterB.Eng. (Hons) in Software EngineeringG60083Full-timeSoftware DesignClick hereWebsite
BelfastUniversity of UlsterB.Sc. (Hons) in Interactive Multimedia DesignG45083Full-timeMediaClick hereWebsite
BelfastUniversity of UlsterB.A. (Hons) in Interactive Media ArtsP31083Full-timeMediaClick hereWebsite
L/Derry MageeUniversity of UlsterB.Sc. (Hons) in Creative TechnologiesG90084Full-timeMediaClick hereWebsite
ColeraineUniversity of UlsterB.A. (Hons) in Interactive Media ArtsP31086Part-timeMediaClick hereWebsite
ColeraineUniversity of UlsterB.Sc. (Hons) in ComputingG40384Full-timeComputingClick hereWebsite
ColeraineUniversity of UlsterB.Sc. (Hons) in Computing (Game Development)G45784Full-timeComputing, Game DevelopmentClick hereWebsite
L/Derry MageeUniversity of UlsterB.Sc. (Hons) in Computer Science (Software Systems Development)-85Part-timeComputer Science, Software DesignClick hereWebsite
L/Derry MageeUniversity of UlsterB.Sc. (Hons) in Computer Science (Software Systems Development)G60184Full-timeComputer Science, Software DesignClick hereWebsite
L/Derry MageeUniversity of UlsterB.Sc. (Hons) in Computer Science-85Part-timeComputer ScienceClick hereWebsite
L/Derry MageeUniversity of UlsterB.Sc. (Hons) in Computer ScienceG40184Full-timeComputer ScienceClick hereWebsite
L/Derry MageeUniversity of UlsterB.Eng. (Hons) in Computer Games Development-85Part-timeGame DevelopmentClick hereWebsite
BelfastUniversity of UlsterBA Des. in AnimationWW2684Full-timeAnimationClick hereWebsite
L/Derry MageeUniversity of UlsterB.Eng. (Hons) in Computer Games DevelopmentG45384Full-timeGame DevelopmentClick hereWebsite
BrayBray Institute of Higher EducationHigher Certificate in Games DevelopmentMG61Full-timeGame DevelopmentClick hereWebsite
BrayBray Institute of Higher EducationCertificate in 3D Game DesignME51Full-timeGame DevelopmentClick hereWebsite
CarlowInstitute of Technology CarlowB.Sc. (Hons) in Software DevelopmentCW23884Full-timeSoftware DesignClick hereWebsite
CarlowInstitute of Technology CarlowB.Sc. in Software DevelopmentCW20773Full-timeSoftware DesignClick hereWebsite
CarlowInstitute of Technology CarlowB.Sc. (Hons) in Computer Games DevelopmentCW20884Full-timeGame DevelopmentClick hereWebsite
CarlowInstitute of Technology CarlowHigher Diploma in Science in ComputingCW21981Full-timeComputingClick hereWebsite
CorkCork Institute of TechnologyM.Sc. in Software DevelopmentCR_KSDEV_991Full-timeSoftware DesignClick hereWebsite
CorkCork Institute of TechnologyM.Sc. in Cloud ComputingCR_KCLDC_991Full-timeComputingClick hereWebsite
CorkCork Institute of TechnologyB.Sc. (Hons) in Web DevelopmentCR31284Full-timeSoftware DesignClick hereWebsite
CorkCork Institute of TechnologyB.Sc. (Hons) in Software DevelopmentCR10684Full-timeSoftware DesignClick hereWebsite
CorkCork Institute of TechnologyB.Sc. (Hons) in Software Development and Computer NetworkingCR11684Full-timeComputing, Software DesignClick hereWebsite
CorkCork Institute of TechnologyB.Sc. in ComputingCR01673Full-timeComputingClick hereWebsite
CorkCork Institute of TechnologyB.A. (Hons) in MultimediaCR11284Full-timeMediaClick hereWebsite
CorkCork Institute of TechnologyB.Sc. in ComputingCR_KCOME_772Part-timeComputingClick hereWebsite
CorkCork Institute of TechnologyB.Sc. (Hons) in Cloud ComputingCR_KCLDC_884Part-timeComputingClick hereWebsite
CorkUniversity College CorkB.Sc. (Hons) in Computer ScienceCK40184Full-timeComputer ScienceClick hereWebsite
CorkUniversity College CorkB.A. (Hons) in Computer ScienceCK10183Full-timeComputer ScienceClick hereWebsite
CorkSt. John's Central College of Further Education and TrainingCertificate in MultimediaCITXX51Full-timeMediaClick hereWebsite
CorkSt. John's Central College of Further Education and TrainingHigher Certificate in MultimediaEMXXX61Full-timeMediaClick hereWebsite
CorkSt. John's Central College of Further Education and TrainingHiger Certificate in Cloud ComputingCNSXX61Full-timeComputingClick hereWebsite
CorkSt. John's Central College of Further Education and TrainingCertificate in Software EngineeringCITXX51Full-timeSoftware DesignClick hereWebsite
CorkSt. John's Central College of Further Education and TrainingHigher Certificate in Computer Game Design and DevelopmentEMMWD61Full-timeGame DevelopmentClick hereWebsite
CorkSt. John's Central College of Further Education and TrainingCertificate in Computer Game Design and DevelopmentCITXX51Full-timeGame DevelopmentClick hereWebsite
L/DerryNorth West Regional CollegeHigher National Diploma in Interactive Media500/9240/6NA2Full-timeMediaClick hereWebsite
DublinPulse CollegeCertificate in Music Production for GamesGC46061Full-timeSoundClick hereWebsite
DublinPulse CollegeM.A. in Scoring for Film and Visual Media-91Full-timeSoundClick hereWebsite
DublinPulse CollegeDiploma in Animation-62Part-timeAnimationClick hereWebsite
DublinPulse CollegeAdvanced Diploma in AnimationSQA-2Full-timeAnimationClick hereWebsite
Dublin Pulse College/DITHigher Certificate in Game Development- Dublin 62Full -timeClick hereWebsite
GalwayPulse College/DITHigher Certificate in Game Development- Galway62Full -timeClick hereWebsite
DublinPulse CollegeDiploma in Game Development 2Part-timeClick hereWebsite
GalwayPulse CollegeDiploma in Game Development 2Part-timeClick hereWebsite
DublinPulse CollegeIntroduction to Game Development (update)6 weekspart-time Click hereWebsite
GalwayPulse CollegeIntroduction to Game Development (update)6 weekspart-time Click hereWebsite
DublinBallyfermot College of Further EducationHigher National Diploma in Interactive MediaDMHUK award/62Full-timeMediaClick hereWebsite
DublinBallyfermot College of Further EducationCertificate in Multimedia Production (Interactive Digital Media Production)DMPUK award/51Full-timeMediaClick hereWebsite
DublinBallyfermot College of Further EducationCertificate in Creative Media (Computer Games and Interactive Entertainment Development)DLOUK award/51Full-timeMedia, Game DevelopmentClick hereWebsite
DublinBallyfermot College of Further EducationHigher National Diploma in Creative Media Production (Games Design)DGHUK award/62Full-timeMedia, Game DevelopmentClick hereWebsite
DublinBallyfermot College of Further EducationHigher National Diploma in Classical And Computer AnimationCCHUK award/62Full-timeAnimationClick hereWebsite
DublinBallyfermot College of Further EducationB.A. (Hons) in Visual Media (Animation/Game Design)CDAUk award/82Full-timeAnimation, Game DevelopmentClick hereWebsite
DublinInstitute of Technology TallaghtM. Sc. in Distributed and Mobile ComputingTA_KDMCO_M91Full-time/part-timeComputingClick hereWebsite
DublinInstitute of Technology TallaghtHigher Diploma in ComputingTA_KCOMP_HD62Full-time/part-timeComputingClick hereWebsite
DublinInstitute of Technology TallaghtB.A. in ComputingTA_KCOMP_D71Full-timeComputingClick hereWebsite
DublinInstitute of Technology TallaghtB.A. (Hons) in ComputingTA_KCOMP_B81Full-timeComputingClick hereWebsite
DublinInstitute of Technology TallaghtB.A. (Hons) in Creative Digital MediaTA02284Full-timeMediaClick hereWebsite
DublinGriffith CollegeP.Grad.Dip. in Software Development91/1.5Part-time, Full-timeSoftware DesignClick hereWebsite
DublinGriffith CollegeP.Grad.Dip. in Science in Computing-91/1.5Part-time, Full-timeComputingClick hereWebsite
DublinGriffith CollegeP.Grad.Dip. in Science in Applied Digital Media-91/1.5Part-time, Full-timeMediaClick hereWebsite
DublinGriffith CollegeP.Grad.Dip. in Cloud Computing-91/1.5Part-time, Full-timeComputingClick hereWebsite
Dublin, Limerick, CorkGriffith CollegeHigher Diploma in Science in Computing-81, 2Part-time, Full-timeComputingClick hereWebsite
Dublin / LimerickGriffith CollegeM.Sc. in Cloud Computing (update links)-91/1.5Part-time, Full-timeComputingComing soon Website
Dublin Griffith CollegeM.Sc. In Computing 91/1.5Part-time, Full-timeComputing Website
DublinGriffith CollegeM.Sc. in Applied Digital Media-91/1.5Part-time, Full-timeMediaClick hereWebsite
Dublin Griffith CollegeB. Sc (Hons) in Computer Science (Cloud Computing) (update)84Full timeComputing Coming soon Website
Dublin, Limerick, CorkGriffith CollegeB.Sc. in Computing Science-73Part-time, Full-timeComputer ScienceClick hereWebsite
Dublin / Cork Griffith collegeCertificate in Computer Games Technology (New to be added) 61Part-time, Full-timeComputing Click hereWebsite
DublinGriffith CollegeCertificate in Music Production for Games-81Full-timeSoundClick hereWebsite
Dublin, Limerick, CorkGriffith CollegeHigher Certificate in Computing-62Part-time, Full-timeComputingClick hereWebsite
DublinGriffith CollegeB.A. (Hons) in Design Communications-83Full-timeMediaClick hereWebsite
DublinDun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design & TechnologyBSc (Honours) in Creative Computing (update)DL83684Full-timeSoftware DesignComing soon Website
DublinDun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design & TechnologyB.A. (Hons) in AnimationDL83284Full-timeAnimationClick hereWebsite
DublinDun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design & TechnologyB.A. (Hons) in Model Making, Design and Digital EffectsDL28284Full-timeAnimationClick hereWebsite
DublinTrinity College DublinM.Sc. in Interactive Digital Media-91Full-timeMediaClick hereWebsite
DublinTrinity College DublinM.Phil. in Creative and Cultural Entrepreneurship-91, 2Part-time, Full-timeMediaClick hereWebsite
DublinTrinity College DublinM.Sc./P.Grad.Dip. in Computer Science (Interactive Entertainment Technology)-91Full-timeComputer ScienceClick hereWebsite
DublinTrinity College DublinM.Sc./P.Grad.Dip. in Computer Science (Networks and Distributed Systems)-91Full-timeComputer ScienceClick hereWebsite
DublinTrinity College DublinM.Sc./P.Grad.Dip. in Computer Science (Mobile and Ubiquitous Computing)-91Full-timeComputer ScienceClick hereWebsite
DublinTrinity College DublinB.A. in Computer ScienceTR03384Full-timeComputer ScienceClick hereWebsite
DublinDublin City UniversityM.Sc. in MultimediaDC60591Full-timeMediaClick hereWebsite
DublinDublin City UniversityM.Sc. in ComputingDC836, D82791, 2Part-time, Full-timeComputingClick hereWebsite
DublinDublin City UniversityB.Sc. (Hons) in MultimediaDC13383Full-timeMediaClick hereWebsite
DublinDublin City UniversityB.Sc. (Hons) in Computer ApplicationsDC12184Full-timeComputingClick hereWebsite
DublinDublin Institute of TechnologyM.Sc. in Creative Digital Media (Digital Games, Interactive Media, Mobile and Web Applications Design)DT540B91.5Full-timeMedia, Game Development, Software DesignClick hereWebsite
DublinDublin Institute of TechnologyM.Sc. in Creative Digital MediaDT539B92Part-timeMediaClick hereWebsite
DublinDublin Institute of TechnologyM.Sc./P.Grad.Dip./P.Grad.Cert. in Computing (Advanced Software Development)DT228A, DT228B91, 2Part-time, Full-timeComputing, Software DesignClick hereWebsite
DublinDublin Institute of TechnologyB.Sc. (Hons) in Computer ScienceDT22884Full-timeComputer ScienceClick hereWebsite
DublinDublin Institute of TechnologyB.Sc. (Hons) in Computer Science (International)DT28284Full-timeComputer ScienceClick hereWebsite
DublinDublin Institute of TechnologyB.A. (Hons) in Games DesignDT50884Full-timeGame DevelopmentClick hereWebsite
DundalkDundalk Institute of TechnologyCertificate in 2D & 3D Digital Animation ProductionTBC71Full-timeAnimationClick hereWebsite
DundalkDundalk Institute of TechnologyCertificate in 3D for GamesTBC71Full-timeGame DevelopmentClick hereWebsite
DundalkDundalk Institute of TechnologyHigher Diploma in Science in ComputingDKA2281Full-timeComputingClick hereWebsite
DundalkDundalk Institute of TechnologyB.Sc. in ComputingDK72173Full-timeComputingClick hereWebsite
DundalkDundalk Institute of TechnologyB.Sc. (Hons) in ComputingDK82184Full-timeComputingClick hereWebsite
DundalkDundalk Institute of TechnologyB.Sc. (Hons) in Computing in Games DevelopmentDK28084Full-timeComputing, Game DevelopmentClick hereWebsite
DundalkDundalk Institute of TechnologyB.A. (Hons) in Communications in Creative MultimediaDKA6181Full-timeMediaClick hereWebsite
DundalkDundalk Institute of TechnologyB.Sc. (Hons) in Multimedia Web Development (update)DK89084Full-timeSoftware DesignClick hereWebsite
GalwayNUI GalwayM.Sc. in Software Engineering and Database TechnologiesGYE0491Full-timeSoftware DesignClick hereWebsite
GalwayNUI GalwayDiploma in Software EngineeringGYE1681Part-timeSoftware DesignClick hereWebsite
GalwayNUI GalwayM.Sc., Software Design and Development (update)GYE03, GYE12, GYE158, 91, 2Part-time, Full-timeSoftware DesignClick hereWebsite
GalwayNUI GalwayHigher Diploma in Software Design and Development-81Full-timeSoftware DesignClick hereWebsite
GalwayNUI GalwayM.A./P.Grad.Dip. in Digital MediaGYA6291Full-timeMediaClick hereWebsite
GalwayNUI GalwayB.Sc. (Hons) in Computer Science and Information TechnologyGT35084Full-timeComputer ScienceClick hereWebsite
LetterkennyLetterkenny Institute of TechnologyM.Sc./P.Grad.Dip. in Computing in Enterprise Applications DevelopmentLY_KEADE_M91, 2Part-time, Full-timeComputing, Software DesignClick hereWebsite
LetterkennyLetterkenny Institute of TechnologyM.A. in Motion GraphicsDMOTG91, 2Part-time, Full-timeAnimationClick hereWebsite
LetterkennyLetterkenny Institute of TechnologyHigher Diploma in ComputingLY_KCOMP_G81Full-timeComputingClick hereWebsite
LetterkennyLetterkenny Institute of TechnologyB.Sc. (Hons) in Computing with Multimedia and Digital TechnologyLY_KMULT_B81Full-timeComputing, MediaClick hereWebsite
LetterkennyLetterkenny Institute of TechnologyB.Sc. in ComputingLY71773Full-timeComputingClick hereWebsite
LetterkennyLetterkenny Institute of TechnologyB.Sc. (Hons) in Computing with Computer Games DevelopmentLY_KGAME_B81Full-timeComputing, Game DevelopmentClick hereWebsite
LetterkennyLetterkenny Institute of TechnologyB.Sc. in Computing with Computer Games DevelopmentLY70773Full-timeComputing, Game DevelopmentClick hereWebsite
LetterkennyLetterkenny Institute of TechnologyB.A. (Hons) in Digital Media DesignLY_DDGIM_B81Full-timeMediaClick hereWebsite
LetterkennyLetterkenny Institute of TechnologyB.A. in AnimationLY43773Full-timeAnimationClick hereWebsite
LetterkennyLetterkenny Institute of TechnologyB.A. in Digital Media DesignLY42773Full-timeMediaClick hereWebsite
LimerickUniversity of LimerickB.Sc. (Hons) in Digital Media DesignLM11384Full-timeMediaClick hereWebsite
LimerickUniversity of LimerickB.Sc. (Hons) in Computer Games DevelopmentLM11084Full-timeGame DevelopmentClick hereWebsite
LimerickUniversity of LimerickM.A./M.Sc. in Interactive Media-91Full-timeMediaClick hereWebsite
ThurlesLimerick Institute of TechnologyB.Sc. (Hons) in Computing (Games Design and Development)LC41884Full-timeComputing, Game DevelopmentClick hereWebsite
ThurlesLimerick Institute of TechnologyB.Sc. (Hons) in Computing (Software Design and Development)LC41584Full-timeComputing, Software DesignClick hereWebsite
ThurlesLimerick Institute of TechnologyB.Sc. in ComputingLC40373Full-timeComputingClick hereWebsite
ClonmelLimerick Institute of TechnologyBachelor of Science (Honours) Degree in Game Art and Design (update)LC50284Full-timeArt & Design Coming soon Website
MagherafeltNorthern Regional CollegeHigher National Certificate in Computing and Systems Development (with Game & Mobile App Development)C01917 MCE1A-2Part-timeComputing, Game Development, Software DesignClick hereWebsite
MaynoothMaynooth UniversityM.Sc. in Computer Science (Software Engineering)MHG50, MHG5192Part-time, Full-timeComputer Science, Software DesignClick hereWebsite
MaynoothMaynooth UniversityB.Sc. in Multimedia, Mobile and Web DevelopmentMH140, MH20384Full-timeComputer ScienceClick hereWebsite
MaynoothMaynooth UniversityB.Sc. in Computer Science and Software EngineeringMH20384Full-timeComputer Science, Software DesignClick hereWebsite
MaynoothMaynooth UniversityB.A. in Digital MediaMH11083Full-timeMediaClick hereWebsite
MaynoothMaynooth UniversityB.Sc. in Computer Science and Software Engineering (Arts)MH14084Full-timeComputer Science, Software DesignClick hereWebsite
NaasCenit CollegeHigher Certificate in Game Development--1Full-timeGame DevelopmentClick hereWebsite
NaasCenit CollegeCourse in Digital Sculpting for Games---Part-timeAnimationClick hereWebsite
TraleeInstitute of Technology TraleeB.Sc. (Hons) in Computing with Software DevelopmentTL81084Full-timeComputing, Software DesignClick hereWebsite
TraleeInstitute of Technology TraleeB.Sc. in Computing with Software DevelopmentTL71073Full-timeComputing, Software DesignClick hereWebsite
TraleeInstitute of Technology TraleeB.A. (Hons) in Creative Writing for Digital MediaTL80484Full-timeMediaClick hereWebsite
TraleeInstitute of Technology TraleeB.A. (Hons) in Design for Interactive MediaTL80184Full-timeMediaClick hereWebsite
TraleeInstitute of Technology TraleeB.Sc. in Computing with MultimediaTL71273Full-timeComputing, MediaClick hereWebsite
TraleeInstitute of Technology TraleeB.Sc. (Hons) in Computing with MultimediaTL81284Full-timeComputing, MediaClick hereWebsite
TraleeInstitute of Technology TraleeB.Sc. in Computing with Mobile App DevelopmentTL71473Full-timeComputing, Software DesignClick hereWebsite
TraleeInstitute of Technology TraleeB.Sc. (Hons) in Computing with Mobile App DevelopmentTL81484Full-timeComputing, Software DesignClick hereWebsite
TraleeInstitute of Technology TraleeB.Sc. in Computing with Games DevelopmentTL71173Full-timeComputing, Game DevelopmentClick hereWebsite
TraleeInstitute of Technology TraleeB.Sc. (Hons) in Computing with Games DevelopmentTL81184Full-timeComputing, Game DevelopmentClick hereWebsite
WaterfordWaterford Institute of TechnologyM.Sc. in Computing (Enterprise Software Systems)WD57192Part-timeComputing, Software DesignClick hereWebsite
WaterfordWaterford Institute of TechnologyB.Sc. in Software Systems DevelopmentWD15173Full-timeSoftware DesignClick hereWebsite
WaterfordWaterford Institute of TechnologyB.Sc. in Multimedia Applications DevelopmentWD15373Full-timeSoftware Design, MediaClick hereWebsite
WaterfordWaterford Institute of TechnologyB.Sc. (Hons) in Entertainment SystemsWD16884Full-timeMediaClick hereWebsite