Course Summary
This programme offers learners the opportunity to bring a piece of their practice in their chosen art-form(s) to a professional industry standard. The work will be supervised and guided by tutors who work in the industry.
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Career Sectors
This course prepares you for working in the Career Sectors below. Follow the links to get a fuller understanding of the sectors you are preparing for.
Entry Requirements
Applicants are required to submit a Statement of Intent outlining their primary art-form and their ambitions for the 18 months. Additionally, applicants must also upload a link to a portfolio of their work or a sample of their writing.
Recognition of Prior Learning: Yes.
Application Details
Fees
Total Fees: €6300
Candidates will be required to provide their own materials for study and research. There will be several short study trips to Irish and other European cities that students will be expected to participate in. For this, you should allow €500 plus spending money.
Total Fees Non-EU: €14000
The Student
Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests. If these interests do not describe you, this course may prepare you for work you may not find satisfying.
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.
Career Progression
Duration
Study Hours
Students can expect a total effort of 30 hours per week.
On-Campus Attendance
Mandatory attendance all day on Fridays.