78 Creative Arts and Design Degree Programs in Ireland

The MSc in Medical Device Design is a one-year full-time taught master's delivered in NCAD in conjunction with TCD. The course is based in a dedicated Medical Device Design Studio on the NCAD campus. The programme consists of a combination of taught modules and studio-based project work.

LOVE VIDEO GAMES? WANT TO CREATE THEM FOR A LIVING? The BA (Hons) in Games Design and Development is a three-year, studio-based degree designed to prepare learners for careers in the games and interactive media industries. Combining creativity, design, technology, and production, the programme provides hands-on experience in game design, level design, gameplay systems, digital art, prototyping, storytelling, and real-time development using industry-standard tools. Throughout the programme, learners develop playable projects, build professional portfolios, and gain experience working in collaborative studio environments that reflect modern game development practices.

The Master of Arts in Media & Design and Postgraduate Diploma in Media & Design Programs are designed to foster the core concepts of individual creative practice and also supportive, collaborative engagement within the many codes and practices that are found in the professional, and academic Creative Industry.

Students of Product Design and Innovation develop creative, artistic, and analytical skills while gaining a deep understanding of materials, manufacturing technologies, and user and humancentred design. The programme supports the development of products that are functional, feasible, and responsive to the needs of people and society.

This Program is a creative mix of Animation & Motion Design disciplines. The purpose of animation is to entertain and may also inform, while the purpose of motion design is informative and may also entertain.

The MSc in Design Innovation is the first of its kind in Europe. Utilising a blend of theory and practice you will learn the necessary skills to become a leader in design innovation, developing smart, novel, winning innovation concepts.

Today, Graphic Design is also a critical tool for probing the complexities of contemporary experience, exploring how visual communication can create change in, through, and for society. This MA programme encourages the application of design methodologies to new, diverse, and experimental creative contexts.

The MA in Creative Music Technologies degree is a skills conversion programme. The programme is aimed at graduates with musical abilities, who would like to explore musical applications of technology. The programme accepts graduates from any primary degree.

The MA in Interaction Design is a one-year full-time master's taught in NCAD. The course teaches fundamental approaches, methods and tools related to the design of digital products, experiences, systems and services, focusing on users and the context of use. The MA is studio-based with students engaging in lectures, seminars, workshops, fieldwork and independent and group projects. The studio environment is an essential component, fostering collaborative and peer-to-peer learning. The programme focuses on the interdisciplinary nature of Interaction Design, covering topics ranging from human-computer interaction and psychology to product design and experience prototyping.

From apps and websites to connected products and wearable technologies, Interaction Design is about designing the way people communicate and interact at home, work or play. Interaction designers explore the relationship between people and technology to design digital products, apps, user experiences and services.

This program is unique to the midlands campus as no other educational provider offers a program combining both animation and illustration at the undergraduate level in Ireland. Graduates of the BA (Hons) in Animation and Illustration will have the capacity to apply their knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of illustration and principles of animation to a broad range of areas within the animation and illustration sector in Ireland and internationally.

Ireland’s reputation as a centre of software excellence is unrivalled in Europe. It is home to multinational and indigenous firms generating €16 billion of exports annually. The sectors wide-ranging activities include software development, R&D, business services and EMEA/International headquarters.

The four-year Bachelor of Fine Arts in Performing Arts has US accreditation with the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). This program offers a conservatory and holistic approach to the performing arts, one that not only concentrates on performance from a participatory perspective (that is to say, on being a performer), but also prepares students for the wide and exciting range of careers available in the performing arts industry.

The MSc in Product Design Control (Medical Device) is a specialised, industry-aligned postgraduate programme that prepares professionals to lead and contribute effectively to regulated product development environments. Product Design Controls are a structured framework which transforms innovation and technology into safe, effective, and compliant products.

The Program will develop the learners’ skills to address and prepare for the ever-changing environment of Product Design Control in sectors such as Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals, Automation, Automotive, Food and Drink.