Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
This practical year long programme introduces students to the technical and creative aspects of photography. Students learn a range of skills, from studio lighting, digital photography, and image manipulation using Adobe Photoshop, to traditional black and white darkroom skills.
Furthermore, our expert photography staff is available to advise the student on photosharing websites such as Flickr or creating a personal website. This course will suit students who are interested in a career in commercial photography, creating a portfolio for third level or as a photographic artist.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Photography Techniques
Portrait Photography
Digital Movie Processing (NEW MODULE)
Digital Photography
Image Processing (Adobe Photoshop)
Traditional Black & White Photography
History of Photography and Visual Culture
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 |
| 5M2094 |
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
- Photographer
- Photographic Processing Assistant
- Advertising
- General Practice
- Industrial Photography
- Commercial Photography
- Fashion Photography
- Photographic Processing Technician
- Press Photography