Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
The Advanced Art & Design Level 6 programme is designed for students who wish to deepen their artistic practice, return to art after time away, or begin working as independent artists. This course supports creative development at a higher level while building the confidence, discipline, and professional approaches needed to sustain an art career or progress to further education. Students work independently and through structured projects to strengthen artistic and craft skills, visual language, and personal artistic direction. You learn alongside other creative, like-minded adults in a warm, supportive studio where confidence grows and creativity thrives. By the end of the year, students will have produced a portfolio of work and will showcase a selection in the annual Art Exhibition.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Figure Studies
Drawing
History and Appreciation of Art & Design
Combined Materials
Work Experience
Painting
Studio Practice
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 |
| 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
Employment Opportunities include: Art WorkshopInstructor | Art Administrator | Gallery Assistant | Practising Artist | Community Arts Worker | Studio Technician
