DURATION
One year full-time.

INTRODUCTION

Graphic Design is the largest growth area in the design world. Areas like web page design have exploded the amount of opportunities for graphic designers. On this course emphasis is focused on graphic design and drawing with the aid of computers and the latest software applications to produce professional effects. Graduates of this course will be well equipped and competent to enter employment ranging from graphic designer to design related departments of multimedia and web page design which are growth areas at present.

MAIN AREAS OF STUDY

• Graphic Design
• Drawing
• Illustration
• Desktop Publishing
• Design (2D/3D)
• Web Design
• Art Appreciation
• Communications
• Work Experience

SPECIAL FEATURES

It is an exciting time to be in Graphics. We are seeing jobs crop up in every industry for Graphic Designers. This course is designed for exactly that market. On this course you will learn to illustrate your ideas and concepts. You will also learn the computer skills to put your work together in a finished piece, using industry standard technology. Suddenly you will notice Graphic images around you that you never noticed before, and you will see how a sketch becomes a corporate logo and a photograph becomes a poster. All these skills will get you your first design job and you will see just how exciting it all is.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Work Experience is an integral part of the course where students get to sample the work environment. This also provides students with the opportunity to display their talents and possibly lead to full-time employment.

CAREER PROSPECTS

Graphic Design, Desktop Publishing, Illustration, Web Design, Sign and Logo Design, Multimedia.

FURTHER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

Students who have been successful in attaining a FETAC Level 5 award in Graphic Design have advanced to Diploma and Degree courses in Graphic Design, Art and Design and Multimedia courses in I.T. Colleges nationally.

We have links with C.I.T where students who complete this course and achieve appropriate grades can apply for 1st or 2nd year on the Design Communications course at C.I.T.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Entry into the Graphic Design Course is on an interview basis where all mature and Post Leaving Certificate interviewees bring an Art & Design Portfolio of art related drawings, paintings, crafts, sketches, logo/poster designs or personal work associated with graphic design.

CERTIFICATION

• National Certificate - FETAC (NCVA) Level 5 in Graphic Design
(NCVA award code:AGDXX)

COURSE DIRECTOR

- Bartley Burns

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