Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
This one or two year highly practical programme will equip students with the advanced technical, personal, and interpersonal skills necessary to pursue a career in the medium of photography and other related visual media or to proceed with a high degree of competency to degree level through established links with universities in Ireland and the UK.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Fine Art Photography 6N3449
Digital Imaging 6N3727
Digital Photography 6N3589
Portrait Photography 6N3694
Communications 6N1950
Work Experience 6N1946
History of Photography 6N3730
Arts Event Management 6N3451
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
Students have progressed to degree courses in Ireland, UK and Europe and having completed the National Certificate in Photography may be exempted from the first year of the degree course.
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
The wide variety of visual, graphic, design and technical skills gained on the course also makes students very successful in direct employment in the photographic industry.