Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
This full-time programme affords students the opportunity to further develop creativity, technical skills and artistic identity through studio work. Students may also further develop animation techniques.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Component Awards:
Drawing 6N3569
Painting 6N3452
Combined Materials 6N3587
Studio Practice 6N3571
History and Appreciation of Art 6N3450
Fine Art Photography 6N3449
Constructive Thinking Skills 6N3448
Work Experience 6N3448
Animation Drawing 6N4907
Design Skills 6N3446
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 leads to 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 possible progression route, click below:
| QQI Code |
| 6M4029 |
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
Based on the quality of their portfolio, students may gain advanced entry a range of visual arts courses nationwide.
Various progression prospects in the fields of fine art, animation, visual communication, game design, creative multimedia, illustration, photography, arts event management, visual arts teaching and art therapy.