Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
The design based course will equip learners with the prerequisite skills and knowledge to progress to undergraduate courses in Product Design and other STEM disciplines.
This course will help learners develop key transferable skills such as critical thinking and creative problem solving through a focus on design as a fundamental process.
In addition, this course will allow learners to explore new materials, technologies and methods of product realisation through the use of 3D modelling, printing and assembly.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Combined Materials 5N0764
Computer Illustrated Graphics 5N1929
Design Skills 5N0784
Drawing 5N1862
Personal Effectiveness 5N1390
Parametric CAD 5N5765
Appreciation of Art, Craft & Design 5N0755
Work Experience 5N1356
Maths for STEM 5N0556
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 |
| 5M2208 |
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 is recognised by TU Dublin, and NCAD for alternative entry qualification to Product Design (TU Dublin, TU811), Product Design (NCAD, AD212) and other Third Level Institutions for design based courses.