ATU Galway / Mayo launch new Bachelor of Education (Honours) in Art and Design & Communications Graphics

The new level 8 honours degree offered by ATU Galway / Mayo will enable graduates to teach both Art and Design and Communication Graphics in Irish secondary schools.

Students will hone their craft and develop their creativity, while learning new digital technologies. During the course students will work on projects focused on design, art, techniques, CAD and graphics ensures that students can grow in confidence and competency to teach these subjects.

Theory and professional teaching practice are key in this course with students to take School Placement each year to gain real life work experience.

Class sizes will be small to allow for an intimate, interactive and stimulating learning experience.

This programme has been accredited by the Teaching Council in Ireland.

Modules of study include:                                                             

-        Design Process 1

-        School Placement 1

-        Art Elements and Design Principles (Drawing – 2D & 3D)

-        Visual Culture and Critical Studies 2

-        Applied Graphics

-        Education Studies

-        Practitioner Research

To get the full list of modules view on the college website.

A student of this course, Tara Poole spoke highly of the course:

“I have really enjoyed my first year of this course. All the modules and projects focused on developing student’s abilities in terms of creativity, design, teaching, and digital literacy, which was really interesting and very relevant to my future career as a teacher of Art and DCG.”

Entry requirements:

Applicants must have a minimum H5 in Art or Design & Communication Graphics.

Vetting Requirement: All places are offered on this programme subject to satisfactory Garda vetting clearance.

More Application information here.

Learn more about the Art, Craft & Design and Computers & ICT Career Sectors here.

See the course on the college website here.