Course Summary
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This course is designed to equip the learner with a high level of knowledge, skill and competence within a range of subjects related to the digital media and web design industry in which learners intend to seek employment or further study options in higher education. You will learn a wider range of areas in digital media production including: responsive web design, app design, digital film/video, digital sound, web animation and graphics, image processing and exploration of future technologies in the industry.
.Course Details
What will you study?
Progression to CAO Courses
Higher Education Links Scheme (HELS)
This course leads to a QQI Major Award, and provides progression opportunities to a number of Higher Education courses, including those in the CAO.
To view CAO courses to which any Major Award (including this one) provides a possible Progression route, click below:
| CAO with Any QQI Major Award |
| Old FETAC Code | New QQI Code |
| 6M20496 |
To calculate Points based on your QQI award results, use the PLC Points Calculator.
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
Digital Media & Web Design graduates find employment in diverse fields. Here are some of the most popular career destinations you could progress to:
Web Designer l Web Developer l Multimedia Developer l Digital Marketing Professional l Multimedia Designer l Graphic Designer l Audio Designer and Editor l Video Content Creator/Editor l Computer Analyst l Applications Programmer l Film Director/Assistant Director l Camera Operator l Director of Photography l Producer l Scriptwriter l Film Editor l Visual Effects Artist |
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