Course Duration

1 year full time

Course Overview

This intensive one year programme offers a foundation in Art & Design and aims to enable learners to develop an understanding  of the principles and techniques of animation and illustration.

Entry Requirements

• Applicants must have passed the Leaving Certificate or LCA.
• Mature applicants without these entry requirements will be considered on the basis of age, experience and overall demonstrable ability.

Places on the programme are limited and will be allocated on the basis of a personal advisory/interview session.

Typical Modules

• Observational Drawing
• Painting
• Life Drawing
• Design/Graphic Design
• Animation
• Illustration
• Photography
• Communications
• Image Processing
• Colour and Light
• Work Experience

Award

FETAC Level 5 Art/Craft/Design [AACDX]

Progression/Employment Opportunities

Learners pursing further studies in Art and Design may apply for entry to the first year of a Degree Programme at Institutes of Technology, Universities and other Colleges around the country may be offering opportunities for further studies.
Please check with the individual Admissions Offices of any institution you are interested in attending or access: http://
www.fetac.ie/link_pages/links_link_page.htm
Having completed this programme Participants may progress to the Advanced Certificate in Art Level 6 at Limerick College of Further Education.



 

Fees

As an NDP-funded programme, there are no tuition fees. Learners, however, are liable for registration and examination fees. Additionally,learners are expected to supply prescribed study materials.

Means-tested Maintenance Grants are available.