Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
This program focuses on the enduring power of visual storytelling and high-quality content creation in a modern media landscape. Students are trained in the essential technical skills of capturing, editing, and publishing compelling imagery, with a specific emphasis on documentary photography and photojournalism. Designed for the fast-paced creative industry, the curriculum balances technical proficiency with the self-discipline required to succeed in diverse professional environments, including mainstream news, public relations, and political communications.
End of Year 1 Certification
QQI Level 5 Certificate in Photography (5M2094)
End of Year 2 Certification
QQI Level 6 Certificate in Photography (6M3732)
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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YEAR 1:
Image Processing 5N1292
Digital Photography 5N1270
Photographic Techniques 5N1538
Entrepreneurial Skills 5N1951
Work Experience 5N1356
Documentary Photography 5N1271
Event Production 5N1374
Narrative Photography 5N4407
Digital Marketing 5N1364
Voice Production for Broadcasting 5N0638
Year 2
Directorial Photography 6N3688
Portrait Photography 6N3694
Team Leadership 6N1948
Work Experience 6N1946
Advertising Photography 6N3726
Digital Imaging 6N3727
Entrepreneurship 6N1941
Broadcasting Presentation Skills 6N5425
Digital Video Processing and Production 6N5426
Marketing Communications 6N4370
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
Journalism | content creation | Commercial Photography | Publicity | Public Relations | Communications.
