The BSc in Computing (Multimedia Applications Development) WD153 will foster the necessary computer skills required to both design and develop interactive multimedia in today’s dynamic, digital media industry. For example, mobile apps, websites and eLearning software will be created using Industry standard design and development tools, and methods. These innovative systems make extensive use of programming and maths skills as well as various media elements such as text, graphics, audio, images, video, 2D & 3D animations. Graduates will have the skills required to work in today’s digital media industry.

In the ongoing development of Ireland’s knowledge economy and in today’s ever growing web and multimedia design industry, WIT’s multimedia past graduates are involved in areas such as multimedia applications support, web development, development of training products, multimedia software development, graphic designers, photography, DJ’ing, animations and games development. All graduates will be comfortable working in the diverse areas of multimedia, both in application development and content creation, as part of a multi-disciplinary theme. Graduates have been placed in both local and international companies that include: AOL, Dell, Sun Life Financial, HSE, WIT, Aer Lingus Airlines, Aura Internet Services Ltd., Multimedia Solutions, Achieve Website Design, Angel Design. Graduates have also been successful in setting up their own business to become self-employed graphic designers, photographers and web designers.