COLLEGE LINKS UP WITH LARA CROFT FIRM
Copyright 2004 Causeway Institute Press Release

[ September 23rd 2004 ]

Causeway Institute has joined forces with entertainment software giants, Eidos, responsible for such success stories as Tomb Raider. Eidos is one of the world’s leading developers and publishers of entertainment software whose portfolio boasts game titles for PC, Playstation 2, Xbox, GameCube and N-Gage. The unique partnership has developed through the Institute’s provision of its new National Diploma in Games Development course.

The exciting new course addresses the creativity element of games development and affords potential careers in design, sound design, writing and visual arts. The course was devised in conjunction with Synergy Learning owned by the University of Ulster and formed in 1997. Course co-ordinator David Brockbank, said: "We are absolutely delighted to have established links with Eidos.

"Through this partnership we hope to give our games development students a unique insight into the world of entertainment software at its most competitive level, organise visits to Eidos (UK) and run Master Classes for students. "Eidos is the largest video games developer and publisher in the UK with publishing operations across Europe, in the US, Japan and Australia employing over 600 people worldwide. This is a fantastic opportunity for our students".

Other courses which have been developed by the Institute in partnership with Synergy Learning include, a BTEC National Certificate in e-Media (part-time) and a BTEC National Diploma in e-Media (full-time).