Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
Students who wish to learn the fundamentals of creation for 2D animated productions, will enjoy the practical and creative elements of this course. Learners will gain skills around character design, animation and creative development through specialist software. Focussing on both drawing and computer skills, students will understand what is required to develop a complete and successful portfolio.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Animation Layout Design
Design Skills
Animation Drawing Studies
Animation
Painting
Drawing
Sculpture
Communications
Figure Studies
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 |
| 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
Graduates of the Animation QQI Award can progress to many degree courses, including; Animation, Art, Film and Television, Graphic Design, Illustration and Production, to mention a few. These can be accessed at several universities and IT colleges or private college such as TU Dublin, IADT, Athlone IT, NCAD, DCU, Maynooth University, Tralee IT, Athlone IT, Letterkenny IT and Limerick IT. There are several courses at QQI Level 6 or HND that students can access, for example at Ballyfermot College. Many graduates seek direct employment within the sector.