Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
This creative program explores the fundamental and advanced aspects of 3D animation, focusing on the technical skills and artistic vision required for digital media. Students master character design, storyboarding, and narrative storytelling, while gaining proficiency in industry-standard tools for digital editing and modeling.
QQI Level 5 Major Award Certificate in Creative Media (5M5048)
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Animation Drawing Studies 5N1830
Computer 3D Modelling & Animation 5N1603
Computer Illustrated Graphics 5N1929
Digital Editing 5N1438
Drawing 5N1862
Figure Studies 5N1869
Personal Professional Development 5N2985
Team-working 5N1367
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.
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
Graduates may progress to relevant Level 6 courses at Kerry College. Alternatively, graduates may progress to a range of Institute of Technology and University programmes. Graduates may aspire to work in the following roles: animation technician, visual effects animator, graphic designer, animation editor, flash animator, digital painter, storyboard artist.