Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
This is a highly practical, hands-on course in Photography designed to give the learner not only the ability to take and manipulate photographs but also to give them the experience of what it is to be a photographer.
You will have a mixture of classroom-based subjects; practical classes; field trips to art galleries/ exhibitions and independent study. You will be expected to complete assignments throughout the year. Course work will consist of a combination of onsite & online learning.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Photographic Skills
Digital Photography
Documentary Photography
Portrait Photography
Image Processing
Appreciation of Art Craft and Design
Personal and Professional Development
Communications
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 |
| 5M2094 |
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
There are many opportunities for careers in photography both through self-employment and as employees. Learners will be shown the various possibilities and prepared to take the first step on the ladder.
Past students of this course progressed to Level 6 photography courses, and to BA hons degrees in Photography at IADT and TU Dublin