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US828NFQ Level 8· Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs)

Computing - Games Design and Development

Technological University of the Shannon · Thurles · Co. Tipperary

2026 Round 1

270

Points history

YearRound 1Round 2End of seasonMidpoint
2026270———
2025230—230357
2024270—270332
2023260235235335

Source: official CAO points charts (cao.ie). A guide to previous years only.

What this course is like

Game Design and Development blends creative design with technical programming to produce interactive digital experiences. You study the full game production pipeline, from concept and narrative design through to coding, animation, and user interface work. Modules typically cover 2D and 3D game engines such as Unity and Unreal Engine, alongside programming languages like C# and C++. Practical studio projects dominate …

Full programme guide: Game Design and Development

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Course facts

CAO code
US828

Institution
Technological University of the Shannon

Campus
Thurles

Co. Tipperary

NFQ level
Level 8

Field
Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs)

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