CAO (Higher Education - HET)

Degree - Honours Bachelor

Graphic Design and Moving Image Design

Course Code
AD102
Zone
Level
NFQ Type
Major
Duration
3 - 4 Years
Attendence
Full Time

Course Summary

Course Category: CAO (Higher Education - HET)

This course is founded on strong design principles of research, content-generation and development, problem-identification and problem-solving. We value experimentation and thinking over ready-made and easily identifiable solutions, and we encourage processes that will develop our students' individual style and voice.

Students have the opportunity to explore a range of media and approaches, including various methods of animation, motion graphics, special FX, interaction, live action, dramatic and short-form documentary filmmaking.

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Course Details

National College of Art and Design - NCAD
College Link  >  Graphic Design and Moving Image Design

Colleges often have information about the course on their own website, along with other useful information relating to the college. (Note: Not always available)

What will you study?

    Graphic Design Moving Image Design
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

Our graduates will find employment in the fields of digital/graphic design and multi-media, the advertising sector, public sector bodies and cultural institutions, in television, film, online-publishing and exhibition design.

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National College of Art and Design - NCAD
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