Course description
Course Duration One Year Full-Time
NFQ Level 5 QQI Award in Multimedia Production (5M2146)
This well-established course provides a broad introduction to multimedia design and development. It is particularly relevant to those who are interested in pursuing a career in web, motion graphics or multi-media industries such as web design, multimedia production, digital video production, graphic design or new media technologies.
This course also examines User Experience (UX) Design. UX Design is a very fast-growing industry. It is the process of researching, developing and improving all aspects of a digital device for the user.
The course also provides valuable foundation skills for further study in areas like computer sciences, multimedia, digital media and audio visual studies.
Entry Requirements
Open to those who have completed the Leaving Certificate or its equivalent. It is targeted at students with a specific interest in this sector who are willing to get involved and participate during the college year. Since places on the course are limited, applicants will be interviewed.
Progression
One of the main aims of this course is to prepare a comprehensive portfolio that will help students to progress via the Higher Education Links Scheme to courses such as:
BSc in Multimedia (Bachelor Honours Degree) – DCU (DC133)
BSc in Creative Computing – IADT (DL836)
BA in Games Design – DIT (DT508)
BSc in Computing Multimedia Systems/Web Engineering – DIT (DT504)
BA in Creative Digital Media – IT Tallaght (TA022)
BA (Honours) in Creative Digital Media – Banchardstown IT (BN112)
BA (Honours) in Interaction & User Experience Design (DL839)
Students also have the option to progress to the Level 6 Multimedia course offered in Stillorgan College of Further Education.
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Course content
Website Design
Multimedia Design
Digital Film Making and Post Production
Graphic Design
Radio and Audio Production
Photoshop
Computer Illustration
Communications
Work Experience
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