3D Design for Emerging Technologies - Letterkenny

Course Overview

There are many production pipelines in industry that require content developed for specific purposes. Game assets will differ from feature animation for example; SFX and compositing assets will differ from AR/VR content. This Postgraduate Certificate however reconciles these forms of content creation and teaches the similarities and differences in creating for each.



The pathway through the course will allow the student to decide to focus on pipelines and technologies related to industries such as games animation, special effects or the emerging AR/VR market. The Semester 1 modules will allow for content to be created to fit into each of these pipelines while offering a grounding in the differences involved for each. The course will inform the process from concept development for specific industry pipeline right through to integration into various real-time and pre-rendered platforms used by sector leaders. New and emerging asset pipelines will also be explored such as augmented reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) content creation.



The programme aims to provide participants with the ability to:

• Develop their creativity in the area of 3D modelling.

• Learn the tools needed to advance into the 3D field.

• Learn how industry standard pipelines work and where specific people sit in a production setting.

• Explore new technology and how it will shape the future.

• Experiment with new and emerging 3D technologies.

• Create new solutions to problems and new experiences for consumption.

Year 1:

Semester 1:

3D Modelling and Sculpting (M) 10 ECTS

3D Texturing and Rendering (M) 10 ECTS



Semester 2:

Emerging 3D Technologies (Research) (M) 5 ECTS

Emerging 3D Technologies (Development) (M) 15 ECTS

Level 8 degree in a discipline cognate to the design area or equivalent Industrial practice (RPL by Portfolio).

Flexible learning courses are popular, and they fill on a first come, first served basis. There are two major intake periods throughout the academic year, September and January.



For January start courses, applications typically open in October, and for September start courses, applications typically open in February. Closing dates for applications are listed on the individual course webpage.

1 year part-time online.



Recommended Study Hours per week: 24 hours per week.



On-Campus Attendance Requirement: 2 days per semester.



Note: Check programme Examination and Assessment requirements, as they may involve examinations to be taken on campus.

Progression

Learners may opt to progress to Level 9 Masters in the future.