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CAO Course Detail

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Course Code:
LM110
Title:
Computer Games Development
College:
University of Limerick
Qualification:
Level on the National Framework of Qualifications
Duration:
4 Years

 

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The aim of multimedia is to communicate easily to people using a combination various different media, such as images, video, text, and audio.

Students will learn the art and science of computer games programming and design. The course includes computer science, with an emphasis on topics relevant to game design such as computer graphics, artificial intelligence, and digital video and audio fundamentals.



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Worldwide scarcity of games programmers especially in the domains of graphics programming and computer simulation. Employment possibilities in the computer games arena in Ireland and the UK are mainly in the area of games programming and design and games project management.

 

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University of Limerick

 
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CAO Points 
2012 Points 320
History:


2011 - 330
2010 - 325
2009 - 330
2008 - 330
2007 - 340
2006 - 320
2005 - 380

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