Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
Visual Art is a one-year, full time course and it offers students the skills and understanding needed to pursue a career in Visual Arts or for progression to other courses. Students are encouraged to develop their own style of Visual Arts and work can be used to prepare a portfolio to gain entry to Third Level courses.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Painting 6N3569
Drawing 6N3452
Creative Application Ceramics 6N1941
Work Experience 6N1946
Exhibition Techniques 6N3427
Combined Materials 6N3587
Communications 6N1950
Digital Photography 6N3589
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
Artist, Craft Industry, Photography, Product Design, Exhibition Management, Creative Multimedia, Visual Communication