Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
This one-year QQI Level6 Advanced Art course offers students an excellent opportunity to further develop their artistic skillsand creativity in a caring and professional environment. This course enables participants to prepare an Advanced Portfolio in the field of Art and Design. The aim of the course is to provide students with the opportunity to acquire the skill and knowledge to competently work independently in a fine art & design context or to progress to higher education and training.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Drawing 6N3569
Painting 6N3452
Design Skills 6N3446
History and Appreciation of Art and Design 6N3450
Work Experience 6N1946 or Personal and Professional Development 6N1949
Team Leadership 6N1948
Printmaking 6N3568
Sculpture 6N3570
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
This course provides the basic platform for pursuing a career as a professional artist, or as a pathway to further studies. There are a wide range of opportunities in the sector, including:
- Art and Design Teaching
- All aspects of Fine Art
- Animation & Illustration
- Printmaking
- Graphic Design
- Advertising
- Prop Design & Model Making
- Art Historian