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Advertising & Graphic Design
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This one year course is ideally suited to artistic students who have a creative flair and are interested in pursuing a career in Graphic Design or Advertising. It combines essential drawing skills with the use of modern creative media applications such as InDesign, Dreamweaver, and Illustrator. This is a practical course providing students with the technical skills necessary for a career in Graphic Design. Students supplement their studies one day a week with work experience in advertising agencies or other related areas.
Awarding Body
- QQI – Graphic Design Award 5M1995
Career & Employment Opportunities
This course can lead to careers in:
- Advertising
- Printing
- Web Design
Progression
Students may also progress to degree programmes at participating Higher Level Institutions. A video guide to the CAO for QQI/Further Education applicants can be viewed here.
Minimum Entry Requirements
Leaving Certificate/Leaving Certificate Applied or equivalent standards of education. A proven ability in Art would be an advantage & students should have an interest in art & design. Exemptions may be granted to mature students.
Subjects
- Drawing
- Design Skills
- Typography
- Graphic Design Skills
- Desktop Publishing
- Image Processing
- Web Authoring
- Computer Illustrated Graphics
- Advertising
- Communications
- Work Experience
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Creative Media
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This course helps students acquire and practice a wide-ranging and essential creative media skill set. Learners become accomplished in using Adobe Creative Cloud applications while also developing their creative ability using computers. At the end of the year, students will produce websites and printed documents. This course is largely portfolio based. Students supplement their studies with work experience in a relevant area.
Awarding Body
- QQI - Creative Media Award Level 5 5M5048
Career Opportunities
Learners who successfully complete the course will have acquired a comprehensive skill set in a range of market leading creative media applications. They will be prepared for immediate entry into the employment market in creative media-related areas such as:
- Web Marketing
- Web Design
Progression
Students may also progress to degree programmes at participating Higher Level Institutions. A video guide to the CAO for QQI/Further Education applicants can be viewed here.
Minimum Entry Requirements
Leaving Certificate/Leaving Certificate Applied or equivalent standards of education. Students should have an interest in drawing and design and in digitally creating art. Exemptions may be granted to mature students.
Subjects
- Computer Illustrated Graphics
- Digital Marketing
- Web Authoring
- Typography
- Image Processing
- Desktop Publishing
- Communications
- Work Experience