CAO (Higher Education - HET)

Degree - Honours Bachelor

Art and Design - Common Entry (Clare Street)

Course Code
US800
Zone
Level
NFQ Type
Major
Duration
4 Years
Attendence
Full Time

Course Summary

Course Category: CAO (Higher Education - HET)

The programmes at Limerick School of Art & Design (LSAD) aim to assist students to become confident, articulate, informed, creative and expressive practitioners, who will be capable of making significant contributions in their own particular fields of contemporary culture.


 

Course Details

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College Link  >  Art and Design - Common Entry (Clare Street)

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What will you study?

    2 D Studies Concept Development Contextual Research Design Digital Media
Important
  • Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.

Progression to CAO Courses

The Student - Career Interests

This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:

Creative

Creative people are drawn to careers and activities that enable them to take responsibility for the design, layout or sensory impact of something (visual, auditory etc). They may be atrracted to the traditional artistic pursuits such as painting, sculpture, singing, the performing arts or music. Or they may show more interest in design activities, such as architecture, animation, or craft areas, such as pottery and ceramics.

Creative people use their personal understanding of people and the world they live in to guide their work. Creative people like to work in unstructured workplaces, enjoy taking risks and prefer a minimum of routine.

Further Research

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Career Progression

Graduates of this programme work in a wide variety of areas within the Art & Design sector. The career paths graduates take will depend on the area they sepcialise in during their 2nd, 3rd and 4th years.

Students who successfully complete this one year programme will choose to specialise in one of the following eight disciplines from 2nd year to 4th year: Painting, Print Contemporary Practice, Sculpture & Combined Media, Animation & Motion Design, Ceramics in Expanding Practice, Fashion Design, and Graphic Design Communication.

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