CAO (Higher Education - HET)

Degree - Honours Bachelor

Photography and Visual Media

Course Code
DL833
Zone
Level
NFQ Type
Major
Duration
4 Years
Attendence
Full Time

Course Summary

Course Category: CAO (Higher Education - HET)

Explore how new technologies and methodologies are synthetising into photographic practice and their impact on contemporary approaches to image making. Learn and explore multiple avenues of inquiry that incorporate traditional documentary practice, digital image making, experimental film and software-based work. Develop best practice and skill sets for storytelling through the lens.

Course Details

Institute of Art, Design and Technology Dun Laoghaire - IADT
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What will you study?

    Photography Culture Studio Communication Entrepreneurship Publishing The Image
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 seek employment nationally and internationally in diverse creative commercial and contemporary art practices including; digital media, publishing, advertising, architectural photography, fine art, documentary, gallery/project management, fashion/editorial. Graduates also work independently or establish a business.

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