Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
This is a one-year full-time Art course which offers an opportunity for mature students interested in developing their own art practices further. A practical and enjoyable course with a broad and engaging combination of modules: painting, drawing, creative ceramics, printmaking, image processing and Art appreciation Studies.
Regular outings to Galleries, Art Exhibitions and Field trips, working on location in various places are an integral part of the course.
At the end of this course, you will have begun to establish a personal direction in your art practice. You can then decide to continue to work as an independent artist or to progress to higher education to pursue a fine arts degree.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Painting
Drawing
History and Appreciation of Art & Design
Printmaking
Creative Ceramics
Image Processing
Work Experience
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
Students who successfully complete the QQI Level 6 Art Award are eligible to apply for advanced entry to the second year of many third level colleges including: NCAD, TU Dublin, IADT, and MTU Cork.