Course Summary
Course Category: Tertiary Degrees
This programme aims to offer students the opportunity to complete year one of a common entry degree in Digital Arts, with Tipperary ETB, before having a guaranteed progression route to years two to four with TUS Midwest (Clonmel Campus).
Year one of this four-year degree programme will provide students with the opportunity to complete modules that will introduce them to the concepts, knowledge and skills associated with digital animation, game art and design and visual effects.
Having successfully completed year one of the degree, students will progress to year two of their chosen degree in one of the following:
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Digital Animation
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Game Art and Design
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Visual Effects for Film, TV, and Animation
Provider Locations
Year 1: Apply to Tipperary FET College Clonmel
Years 2-4: TUS, Clonmel Digital Campus, Cashel Road, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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
Career Progression
Digital Animation Graduates: Rigged Animator (2D & 3D) | Hand-drawn Animator | FX Animator | Rigger (2D) | Compositor | Technical Artist | Storyboard Artist | Background Painter | Layout Artist | Scene Prep | Art Director | Animation Director | Production.
Game Art and Design Graduates: Animation | 2D Designer/Concept Artist | 3D Modelling | Technical Artist | Game Design.
Visual Effects for Film, TV and Animation Graduates: 3D Modeller | Texturing Artist | Animator Compositor | Character Designer | Digital Matte Painter | Lighter | Director | Concept Design | Effects Artist.