Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
This course is fundamentally designed to provide students with a portfolio of the highest quality that will attain entry to Art and Design courses at third level both nationally and internationally. The course gives you the opportunity to consider if a future in Art and Design is for you and to choose the college and course that suits you best. It enables students to develop their artistic and observational skills and to explore creativity and personal expression. This course enables direct entry into year 2 in some colleges.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Drawing 5N1862
Painting 5N1302
Printmaking 5N1373
Combined Materials 5N0764
Design Skills 5N0784
Communications 5N0690
Work Experience 5N1356 or Personal and Professional Development 5N2985
Sculpture 5N1918
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 |
| 5M1984 |
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
This course provides the basic platform for pursuing a career as a professional artist, or as a pathway to further studies. There are a wide range of opportunities in the sector, including:
- Animation and Illustration
- Computer Graphics
- Ceramics
- Art and Design Teaching
- Advertising
- Performing Arts
- Fashion and Textile Design
- Film and Character Production
- Tattoo Apprenticeships