Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
QQI Level 5 Certificate in Media Studies (Creative Media) (5M5048)
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Digital Photography 5N1270
Desktop Publishing 5N0785
Games Analysis Design 5N1651
Computer 3D Modelling and Animation 5N1603
Advertising 5N0748
Image Processing 5N1292
Communications 5N0690
Work Experience 5N1356
or Personal and Professional Development 5N2985
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
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.
Investigative
The Investigative person will usually find a particular area of science to be of interest. They are inclined toward intellectual and analytical activities and enjoy observation and theory. They may prefer thought to action, and enjoy the challenge of solving problems with sophiscticated technology. These types prefer mentally stimulating environments and often pay close attention to developments in their chosen field.
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
- Video Production
- Photographer
- Screen Writer
- Journalism
- Games Design
- Graphic Design
- Radio Production
- Animation
- Copywriter
- Advertising