Galway Technical Institute is launching a new Fetac Level 5 programme in Gaming & Animation.
It aims to develop new talent for current and future industry needs in the area of animation, games, visual effects and digital media. Development of the programme is in response to a skills shortage in the animation and games industries, with 44% of companies in these and related sectors citing recruitment and staffing as their main business concern.
Forfás have identified gaming and animation as a growth area and recognises the demand for highly skilled graduates. The programme will support policy initiatives on developing skills in creativity, design and innovation, as well as addressing future skills shortage in online sales, marketing and advertising, online media, smart technologies and media content creation.
Students at the Galway Technical Institute will gain hands on experience in the design and development of games and animation through modules such as Three Dimensional Computer Graphics, Games Analysis Design, Animation Drawing Studies, Animation, Design Skills and Audio Production, and students will also take part in a ten day work placement.
The programme will commence in September 2014. For more information on the course or to apply click here
