Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
This exciting course in Multimedia Production and Web Development builds on the Media and Multimedia Level 5 Certificates. The course will focus on areas of Multimedia Production, Web Authoring, Digital Imaging, Digital Video Processing to name but a few of the subjects on offer. Our extensive suite of equipment hardware, highly skilled staff and powerful post-production applications will enable students to pursue a career in the Multimedia industry.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Multimedia Technology
Multimedia Project Development
Web Design & Authoring
Photoshop
Multimedia Audio Production
Advanced Digital Filmmaking
Digital Post-Production & Processing
Graphics and Animation
Digital Imaging
Design Skills
Communications
Work Experience
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 |
| 6M20496 |
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
One of the main aims of this course is to prepare an extensive portfolio that will help students gain entry level employment in the industry or to progress via the Higher Education Links Scheme to courses.