Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
Formally known as Multimedia, Creative Digital Media focuses on Web Site Design, Video Editing, Digital Image Processing, Interactive Media Development and 3D Graphics. Students use these core skills to design and develop, creative and interactive digital media projects .
The course introduces students to the following industry standard software: Adobe Creative Suite including Photoshop, Dreamweaver and Animate. Final Cut Pro for video editing and Blender for 3D. Students also explore third party plug-ins and open-source software.
Students have access to Wacom tablets, portable green screens, HD cameras, lights and sound recording equipment.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Multimedia Authoring 5N1299
Multimedia Project Development 5N1300
Design Skills 5N0784
Communications 5N0690
Work Experience 5N1356
Web Authoring 5N1910
The Internet 5N1298
Image Processing 5N1292
Digital Video Editing 5N1605
Computer 3D Modelling and Animation 5N1603
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 |
| 5M2146 |
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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