National Certificate in Art and Design  Level 5 (Course Code AACDX)

  • Aims

    This one year Art and Design course gives students an opportunity to develop and explore their creativity using different aspects of Art, Craft and Design. One of the prime objectives of the course is to assemble a portfolio of high quality work, which may afford the student entrance to a course in any art college within the EU.

    Work placement is arranged in business firms or professional offices. Many firms contact the college requesting that students from the course contact them with regard to full-time employment opportunities.


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  • Career Opportunities

    • All aspects of fine art • Animation • Computer Graphics • Film Making • Ceramics • Fashion Design • Graphic Design • Advertising • Performing Arts Model making for the film industry.

    Successful participants have the opportunity to progress to further education in the field of Art, Craft and Design.

  • Opportunities for Further Study

    Diplomas & Degrees in the following institutions:
    • GMIT
    • Limerick School of Art & Design
    • NCAD
    • Sligo IT
    • Dun Laoghaire College of Art & Design
    • Srafton Academy of Design
    • Athlone IT
    • Waterford IT

Course content

• Drawing
• Painting
• Sculpture
• Print Making
• Design
• Communications
• Work Placement
• Image Processing (computer graphics)

Certification

FETAC level 5 Certificate in Art and Design