Digital Media, Art & Design

Overview

Digital Media Art & Design is a QQI Level 4 (Leaving Certificate equivalent) course designed to give young people a chance to learn a range of computer, media and life skills, to help them focus on their future and support their progression into the workplace or further education.

Course Content

Digital Media Technology

You will learn about and use a range of current digital media
technologies and applications to include digital video and audio, social media applications and mobile technologies to create digital media content.

Graphic Design

You will learn to appreciate the design and pre-production print processes, and introduced to graphic design, typography, and image as a method of communication.

Drawing

You will learn to communicate ideas using a range of drawing techniques.

Photography

You will learn how to use a camera, photo compostion and editing. 

Information Technology Skills

You will be able to use applications in information technology and develop skills in data entry, word processing, and using the internet.

Communications

You will learn to communicate verbally and non-verbally in everyday tasks, in real life and in the workplace.

Personal and Interpersonal Development

You will learn & develop the skills and knowledge to be successful in life and the workplace, working independently & with others.

Mathematics

You will learn to recognise situations where mathematics can be used meaningfully in daily life and learn the mathematical skills to function in the workplace and in your personal life.

Work Experience

You will learn to how to participate in the workplace for 2 weeks and how to work effectively in the working environment.

Qualification

QQI Level 4 Major Award in General Learning (4M2010)

Course code

352281

Duration

1-2 YEARS

Number of places

10

Entry requirements

None required, Junior Certificate/ QQI Level 3 ideally.

Intake

Continuous

Timetable

9-4 Mon-Thurs, 9-1 Friday

Progression options

QQI Level 5 in a College of Further Education, work or an apprenticeship

 

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