Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
The Photography & Moving Image program offers a comprehensive, interdisciplinary exploration of contemporary visual storytelling, seamlessly bridging classical photographic techniques with advanced digital media production. The curriculum provides rigorous technical training in professional camera operation, advanced lighting studio dynamics, and on-location composition. Students gain hands-on expertise in both ends of the technological spectrum, learning to process traditional film in a darkroom while mastering the Adobe Creative Suite for state-of-the-art digital image editing, post-production, and video sequencing.
Beyond core image capture, the course delves into the integration of static photography into cinematography, equipping learners with essential digital video recording techniques and cinematic post-production workflows.
Certification QQI Level 5 – Photography (5M2094)
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Photography Techniques 5N1538
Portrait Photography 5N1376
Digital Movie Processing NEW MODULE
Digital Photography 5N1270
Image Processing Adobe Photoshop 5N1292
Traditional Black & White Photography 5N0757
History of Photography and Visual Culture 5N1278
Communications 5N0690
Work Experience 5N1356
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
Photographer | Photographic Processing Assistant | Advertising | General Practice | Industrial Photography | Commercial Photography | Fashion Photography | Photographic Processing Technician | Press Photography