Course description
Graphic Design
Graphic Design 5M1995
This one-year course will aim to offer students an introduction to the world of graphic design which is one of the fastest growing areas in the industry. Graphic design is a means of communication as well as self-expression. It is about communicating visually in order to inform, educate, entertain or persuade. Project work allows students to combine these essential skills with professional standard multimedia to explore logo design, concept development, image and much more. This course will provide the introduction to careers in the graphic design industry but will also provide an important stepping stone to third level courses leading to exciting careers in the computer design area.
COURSE CONTENT
• Digital Photography
• Graphic Design Skills
• Image Processing
• Design Skills
• Computer Illustration Graphics
• Word Processing
• Communications
• Work Experience
• Drawing
• Digital Marketing
CERTIFICATION:
• QQI Level 5 in Graphic Design 5M1995
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
There is now a large number of places in computer courses in Universities and in many Technological Universities for students who hold a QQI qualification in Graphic Design. There are also places in DCU, TUD Dublin, Technological University of the Shannon Athlone, South East Technological University Carlow, Dundalk Institute of Technology, Atlantic Technological University Sligo and Letterkenny, Munster Technological University and Dun Laoghaire IADT. There are many opportunities for employment in areas like graphic designer, illustrator, visual merchandiser, freelance designer, web designer and so on. There are also many further study opportunities in QQI Level 6 or HND courses.
HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRESSION:
Maynooth: MH601 Computer Science (Level 8, 4 Years) DCU DC015: Post Primary Education Teacher-Technology, Graphics and Engineering (Level 8, 4 Years) TUD Blanchardstown: TU812 Design Technology & Innovation (Level 8, 4 Years) IADT: DL826 Graphic Design (Level 8, 4 Years) Technological University of the Shannon Carlow: CW728 Product Design Innovation (Level 8, 4 Years) NCAD: AD102 Illustration and Graphic Design (Level 8, 4 Years) TUD – City Campus: TU811 Product Design (Level 8, 4 Years) Technological University of the Shannon Athlone: AL763 Graphic Design (Level 7, 3 Years)
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
• Leaving Cert or LCA
• Mature students of all backgrounds
• Other equivalent qualification
All applicants will be interviewed
regardless of previous qualifications.
Apply directly at www.dunboynecollege.ie
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