Springboard+ in Creative Technologies and Digital Art
Faculty: Animation
Duration: 24 weeks
Delivery: Blended
Level: QQI Level 6
Start Date: 22nd September 2025
Course Director: Michael Joyce
Fees: Funded
Certification: QQI Level 6 Certificate
COURSE CONTENT
The aim of this course is to equip you with the technical skills you will need to pursue a career in the video game industry. This programme introduces learners to industry-standard software, equipment, and professional workflows, fostering essential skills in digital design, animation, game development, multimedia, 3D design and graphic design/illustration. It is ideal for individuals with strong creative impulses who wish to enter or advance in the industry.
This part-time course is designed for unemployed persons wishing to enter the industry; formerly self-employed or employed persons; returners wishing to diversify or forge a new career; and recent graduates.
Delivered on a part-time basis, the course offers flexible learning options, enabling participants to balance professional development with other commitments. Pulse College’s state-of-the-art campus is equipped with industry-standard software, hardware, 3D and VR resources, and dedicated labs to enhance practical learning experiences.
Lecturers are active professionals in the creative and digital arts, bringing real-world expertise to the classroom. The programme also features guest speakers, tutors, mentors, and project supervisors from the industry, providing participants with direct access to networking opportunities and marketplace insights.
Upon completion, participants will be equipped to pursue roles in a wide range of industries or continue their studies, advancing along the NFQ ladder and building lifelong careers in creative technologies and digital design.
Modules:
- Introduction to Programming
- 2D Art, Design and Animation
- 3D Modelling for Games Module
- Game Theory
- Programming for Games
- Game Design and Architecture
- Research Methods
- Mathematics for Digital Application
- Visual Media
DETAILED COURSE CONTENT
Springboard+ has been expanded to include those already in employment who wished to up-skill or re-skill to meet specific emerging skills needs.
The programme is open to the following categories of applicants:
- The Unemployed or formerly Self-employed
- Those already in Employment
- Returners
For more information on the Springboard+ process and if you are eligible, please check out the FAQ’s here or use the Enquiry Form on this page to speak to one of our Springboard Admissions Staff.
General Course Requirements
General Course Requirements
- Those in receipt of an eligible payment from the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection and the formerly self-employed.
- People not in receipt of a payment from the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection that have been out of the work environment for a number of years due to childcare or other caring obligations and have a previous history of employment but may require upskilling or reskilling to transition back to the workforce (“Returners”).
- People in employment who wish to upskill or reskill to meet a specific emerging skills gap. Returners and employed participants will be required to meet the residency requirements for Springboard+; that they must have been ordinarily resident in an EU/EEA/Swiss state for at least three of the five years preceding their entry to their course.
Applicants to the Certificate programme must have obtained a minimum of two Leaving Certificate H5 grades or higher and four O6 / H7 grades, including maths and either Irish or English for entry to the programme. Mature learners over the age of 23 can also apply for entry on to the programme.
All applicants are met in advance of admission by the Programme Director in order to provide them with detailed information on the programme and the nature of the workload and challenges involved. This allows applicants to make informed decisions as to the suitability of the programme for their needs and aspirations.
It is College policy to meet with candidates following their application to ensure that the programme is an appropriate match for the needs, capabilities and aspirations. The interview is not graded for admissions purposes but rather serves to provide assurances for the learner and the College that the programme is an appropriate fit for their needs.
All applicants are required to present for interview, and are expected to demonstrate the following: A proven interest in animation and animation production, computer literacy, an interest in 3D Sculpting and 2D Art, inherent creativity and a willingness to explore new ideas, a positive attitude and enthusiasm for the field of study, scholarly dedication to academic aspects of the programme and self-organisation skills.
Got a question?
HOW TO APPLY
Apply via Springboardcourses.ie here and the College will contact you to arrange an interview.
To apply for the course, you must visit the Springboard website, register your account and then complete the application form on the Springboard site for the Pulse College Certificate in Creative Technologies and Digital Art. Once completed, our Springboard Admissions Team will be able to process your application and respond directly to you.
“The Pulse College Springboard course in Animation has been a great experience for me. Having studied animation a long time ago, the course offered the opportunity to upskill to the latest technologies in use within the industry. For anyone looking to upskill, reskill or even if you’re starting out I would highly recommend this course”
Google ReviewNiall Farrell, Dublin