Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
This course is designed to enable candidates to develop an understanding of the variety of roles and skills undertaken throughout the photographic industry. It is further designed to allow learners to select an individual pathway towards career progression. Learners will be given the opportunity for experimentation, innovation and research in order to evaluate and appreciate the diversity of expertise which exists within the industry.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Studio Imaging
Portrait and Social Photography
Fine Art Imaging
Photography for Advertising
Still Life Photography
Location Photography
Creative Darkroom Skills
Personal & Professional Development
Press and PR Photography
Digital Video Processing & Production
Leadership
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
- Almost all PLC courses have a Work Experience module, which requires students to find their own placement in an area directly related to their course.
Progression to CAO Courses
Higher Education Links Scheme (HELS)
This course results in 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 this award provides a direct progression route, click below:
| QQI Code |
| 6M3732 |
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, 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
National Statistics for this Award (All Ireland)
The following data provides general information about this Award from colleges across Ireland.
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Career Progression
Past learners are engaged in a variety of employments – working as professional photographers or are selfemployed/freelance. Others have set up their own studios.