Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
Animation is an exciting and dynamic industry and demand for graduates in this area is growing. In addition, creative thinking is now deemed a core skill for the worker of the future. This course will not only develop practical skills in Animation and Illustration but will also develop the student’s creative thinking, problem solving and digital applications in order to allow them to obtain employment in this area or to progress to further study.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Animation Drawing
Illustration Techniques and Practice
Drawing
Animating Characters in 3D Skills
Graphics and Animation
Computer Illustration Graphics
Illustration Skills
Work Experience
Customer Service
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 |
6M5545 |
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
Successful students will have a strong portfolio that will direct them towards employment; or enable them to apply through the Higher Education Links Scheme to a range of colleges in Ireland and further afield.