About Bsc (hons) In Creative Computing in Waterford Institute of Technology

This degree course has been designed to provide you with the knowledge, skills and practical experience within the crossdisciplinary domains of technology and creativity and will allow you pursue a career in a dynamic, high-tech digital and creative industry.

Why is Creative Computing important?

Enterprise Ireland has identified a huge demand for digital media content as a growth area in Ireland, with business start-ups in digital media running at twice the rate it had expected. The unique crossdisciplinary nature of this course will foster technical and creative knowledge to work in the domains of technology, creativity and management of digital media.

Subject Areas 

You will study Mobile and Web Development allied to the creative disciplines of Media Production, Digital Graphic Design and Animation. In your final year you will specialise in one of Animation, Media/Graphic Design or e-Learning. 

Unique features 

You will gain theoretical and practical skills using innovative industry standard tools and technologies to become proficient in Creative Computing. This will enable you to design and develop creative custom-built interactive software applications, which communicate information tailored to the user using a combination of media types including text, graphics, audio, video and animation. In your final year you are given the freedom to focus on specialist areas of interest, through your choice of elective modules and project subject area.

Placement 

All students have the opportunity to undertake a period of Work Placement for a semester in year 3, allowing them to put the academic theory into practice. As well as learning new knowledge and skills in industry, they gain valuable insights into working life which helps them to make informed career decisions later. It also helps to develop their CV, enhances employability and kick starts the creation of a network of potential contacts for their future career.

Career Opportunities for BSc (Hons) in Creative Computing graduates:

• Web Development

• Software Support and Development

• Graphic Design

• Animation

• Wireless Services

• Digital Film/TV/Broadcasting

• Mobile Application Development

Academic qualification equivalents

• Completion of All India or State Board HSC (XII): 60% or higher in relevant subjects.

English language requirements (one of the below):

Engineering, Health Sciences & Science

• IELTS: 5.5 IELTS(minimum of 5 IELTS in each component)
• TOEFL: iBT 70 (min score of 15 in each  component) CBT 196 (min score of 15 in each component)
• PTE: 51 (minimum 46 in each component)

Business, Education & Humanities

• IELTS: 6.0 IELTS (minimum of 5 IELTS in each component)
• TOEFL: iBT 80 (min score of 15 in each component) CBT 213 (min score of 15 in each component)
• PTE: 55 (minimum 46 in each component)

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Waterford Institute of Technology Cost of Attendance

The international students have to pay the following expenses while studying at the institute.

Fees

Note: The international tuition fee will be refunded in full, in case the students don’t get their visa but the students need to show documentary evidence of the refusal to the international office.

Cost of Accommodation

The residences fee at WIT is mentioned beneath:

These apartments are based on the Main Campus and give easy access to all WIT services and facilities to the students. The students need to deposit Euro 300 for booking room which is refundable towards the end of the license period.