COURSE CURRICULUM

The BSc (Hons) in Interactive Digital Art and Design is a three-year program that equips students with a combination of creative, technical, and professional skills required to excel in digital media, games, applications, and user experience design. In Year 1, students gain foundational knowledge in communication, mathematics for graphics, human-computer interaction, interaction design, 2D digital art, concept art for games, game design, and programming, including object-oriented programming, building both technical and creative problem-solving capabilities. Year 2 develops these skills further with advanced modules in animation principles, 3D digital art, project management, web user interface design, user interface programming, design psychology, user interface testing, and prototyping, allowing students to integrate creative media expertise with computing knowledge. Year 3 emphasizes applied learning and professional experience, with modules in business processes, interactive content creation, creative studio work, user experience measurement, and advanced user interface programming, alongside options for work placements, study abroad, or project-based electives. The program emphasizes hands-on learning, enabling students to create interactive applications, digital artworks, and user-focused projects while gaining practical experience using industry-standard tools and technologies. Throughout the course, students develop critical thinking, creativity, problem-solving, project management, and teamwork skills, preparing them to work effectively in collaborative digital and technology environments. Graduates emerge as imaginative, innovative, and versatile professionals capable of contributing to games development, application design, multimedia production, user experience design, and interactive content creation. This combination of technical computing knowledge and creative media expertise positions graduates for success in Ireland’s growing digital and creative economy, as well as in international creative technology industries.