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CAO (Higher Education - HET)

Degree - Ordinary Bachelor

Animation (Letterkenny campus)

ATU Donegal (formerly LYIT)
ATU Donegal (formerly LYIT)
Course Code
AU231
Zone
Level
NFQ Type
Major
Duration
3 Years
Attendence
Full Time
CAO Points 2022
190
Points Change

Course Summary

This is a three-year creative animation course offering a broad range of skills designed to empower you to act independently within the commercial environment after graduation. It equips you with the knowledge and the confidence the contemporary animation industry demands - to be a creative thinkers who can demonstrate flexibility and a proactive approach within difference aspect of animation production.

Animation - AU231
Animation - AU231

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College Link

College Link > AU231 - Animation (Letterkenny campus)

Colleges often have information about the course on their own website, along with other useful information relating to the college. (Note: Not always available)


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.

Language Options

* Time abroad utilising this language

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Entry Requirements

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QQI / FET Links

This course will accept Any QQI Level 5 or 6 Major Award as an entry requirement.

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Note: Information for 2024 Entry

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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

The main employers are: Animation Companies, Games Industry, Live Action/Special Effects, and Advertising.

Typical graduate careers include: Animator, 3D Modeler and Storyboard artist in a variety of different fields, including the games industry, advertising, and of course, with animation studios.

Further Research

College Link > AU231 - Animation (Letterkenny campus)

Colleges often have information about the course on their own website, along with other useful information relating to the college. (Note: Not always available)

Qualifax
Qualifax Course Page

Qualifax is the National Learners Database. (Note: Link not always available)

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