Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
The course is designed to prepare learners for a professional career in animation and related fields. Learners study fundamental skills and develop their knowledge using both traditional techniques and the latest computer technology.
Learners are trained to use professional 2D and 3D digital animation software packages such as Toon Boom Harmony, the Adobe Creative Suite and Autodesk Maya. Free home software licenses are provided to learners for all packages studied on the course.
Note:
Year 1 of this course leads to a QQI Level 5 Award and the following two years comprise a BTEC Higher National Diploma programme.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
-
Year 1 Animation Foundation - QQI Level 5
Drawing for Animation
Painting
Image Processing
Life Drawing
Sculpture
Work Experience
Communications
Layout for Animation
Appreciation of Art and Design
Years 2 and 3 - HNC and HND in Animation
Individual Project
Visual Narratives
Media Practices
Material Practices
Screen Based Practices
Techniques and Practices
Contextual Studies
Professional Development
Professional Practice
Applied Practice
Collaborative Project
Advanced Art Practice Studies
Moving Image
Digital Animation
Advanced Life Drawing
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 |
| 5M1985 |
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.
Disclaimer: These links are to web sites outside of CareersPortal and we accept no responsibility for the information on them.
Career Progression
Animation studio production, development, compositing and post production. Illustration, Graphic Design, Film, Television, Multimedia, Advertising, Computer Games Industry. Graduates have gained employment in Irish companies such as Brown Bag, Boulder Media, Tree House Republic, Jam Media, Magpie 6 Media.