Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
Based at our unique Visual Arts Campus, this is a one year, full-time programme that introduces students to the world of Animation. Based on a solid foundation of Fine Art, students experience character development and storyboarding with an emphasis on traditional drawn animation.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Animation Drawing Studies 5N1830
Drawing 5N1862
Painting 5N1302
Sculpture 5N1918
Printmaking 5N1373
Problem Solving 5N1615
Work Experience 5N1356
Digital Photography 5N1270
Appreciation of Art, Craft & Design 5N0755
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.
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Career Progression
A range of programmes at further and higher level institutions.
Various progression prospects in the fields of animation, game design, design, illustration, fine art, creative multimedia, visual communication, photography, visual arts teaching and art therapy.
Progression to the Art Level 6 programme at Ormonde College of Further Education.