Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
If you have a desire to combine your artistic flare with digital skills then this is the course for you.
Students are introduced to Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator. No previous computer skills are required.
This course can be used as a portfolio preparation course of both traditional art and digital art. This can help students prepare a portfolio to apply for third level courses.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Drawing - 5N1862
Painting - 5N1302
Sculpture - 5N1918
Digital Photography - 5N1270
Image Processing - 5N1292
Graphic Design Skills - 5N1978
Design Skills - 5N0784
Communications - 5N0690
Work Experience - 6N1946
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 |
| 5M1985 |
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
Graphic Designer | Illustrator | Practicing Artist | Photographer.