Art, Craft & Design

Courses

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Art, Craft & Design
(Portfolio Preparation)

Level 5

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Advanced Certificate in Art
and Business

Level 6

Art, Craft & Design (Portfolio Preparation)

Course Code: 5M2208

 

Course Content: 

  • Design Skills
  • Drawing
  • Animation
  • Collage Techniques
  • Combined Materials
  • Model Making
  • Appreciation of Art, Craft and Design
  • Painting
  • Graphic Design
  • Textiles
  • Communications
  • Work Experience
  • CAD
  • Print Making

Award: 

QQI Level 5 Award in Design

Aim:

To give students the opportunity to make an informed decision about courses in colleges of Art and Design and careers in related areas. Students will learn how to generate ideas for a range of Art and Design disciplines with the aim of identifying their area of study when progressing to Third Level education.

This award can be used instead of the Leaving Certificate for entry into Third Level Colleges of Art and Design.

Progression & Career Options: 

Portfolio Preparation for Third Level Education is the main component of this course. Students can continue their studies in their chosen area or specialism at one of the many Third Level Colleges of Art, Craft and Design in Ireland or the UK, or progress to a career in a related area.

Graduates of Drogheda Institute of Further Education have gone on to study at:

 


NCAD
TU Dublin
IADT

Limerick IT
Crawford College Cork
WWSOTA (Carmarthen, Wales)

UWC (Cardiff)

Course Code and QQI Title:  5M2208 – Design

DIFE Course Title:  Art, Craft and Design (Portfolio Preparation)

Level 7 and 8 Courses to which this course is linked:
NCAD Fine Art, Graphic Design and Moving Image, Textiles/Jewellery and Objects, Education, Fashion, Illustration, Product Design, Interactive Design, Visual Culture.
TU Dublin (City Campus) Product Design, Architecture, Planning and Environmental Management, Architectural Technology, Fine Art, Design-Visual Communications, Photography, Visual Merchandising and Display, Creative and Cultural Industries.
IADT Graphic Design, Art, Design for Film: Make-up/Production/Costume/Model Making, Animation.
LIT Art and Design/Art and Education/Fashion/Fine Art/Graphic Design.
Crawford College Cork: Fine Art/Contemporary Applied Art/Visual Communications.
Entry to a range of other courses in Institutes of Technology.

This is not an exhaustive list.  Applicants are advised at all times to confirm linked Awards, any additional module requirements, application processes and scoring systems with the Admissions Offices of the participating higher education institutions, or visit www.cao.ie. 

Course Code and QQI Title:  552208 – Design

DIFE Course Title:  Art, Craft and Design (Portfolio Preparation)

 

Student Registration Fee € 200
PLC Government Levy € 200
QQI Exam Fee € 50
Course Fees/Materials
DIFE Total € 450
Note – Some courses may require the learner to purchase relevant industry-specific material for their own use which may not be included in the course fees outlined above. 
 
€30 of the Student Registration Fee is non-refundable. All fees are subject to change.

 

‘I completed a QQI level 5 award in Design. I created a strong portfolio of work and applied it to both NCAD and DIT. I was accepted to both colleges, choosing to study visual merchandising in DIT. I really learned a lot from my time in DIFE which stood to me in DIT’. Lana (Past Student)

Advanced Certificate in Art & Business

Course Code: 6M4029

 

Course Content: 

  • Drawing
  • 3D Design
  • Painting
  • Combined Materials Mixed Media
  • Sculpture
  • Studio Practice
  • Illustration Techniques & Practice
  • Communications
  • Work Experience
  • CAD 2D / 3D
  • History & Appreciation of Art & Design

Award: 

QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Art.

Aim:

This course is designed for people interested in all areas of Art, Craft & Design as a business. The course introduces students to professional practice in Art, Craft and Design. Working in a studio environment students will follow a self directed, tutor led programme of study. As part of their studies students will also complete a Start Your Own Business programme.

Entry Requirements:

Applications are invited from those who have completed QQI Level 5 and from mature applicants with relevant experience in the area of  Art Craft and Design.

 


NCAD
TU Dublin
IADT

Limerick IT
Crawford College of Art
GMIT

 

Progression & Career Options: 

Significant opportunities exist for self employment in this sector and developing links to employment organisations is encouraged. We facilitate specialisation across a range of disciplines and progression to Third Level colleges of Art and Design.

Course Code and QQI Title:  6M4029 – Art & Business (Level 6)

DIFE Course Title:  Art & Business (Level 6)

Level 7 and 8 Courses to which this course is linked:
TU Dublin (City Campus) Fine Art, Design-Visual Communications, Photography, Visual Merchandising and Display, Creative and Cultural Industries.
GMIT, LIT & NCAD Art and Design.

Crawford College of Art

 Contemporary Applied Art.
Sligo IT Fine Art. 
Entry to a range of other courses in Institutes of Technology.

This is not an exhaustive list.  Applicants are advised at all times to confirm linked Awards, any additional module requirements, application processes and scoring systems with the Admissions Offices of the participating higher education institutions, or visit www.cao.ie. 

Course Code and QQI Title:  6M4029 – Art & Business (Level 6)

DIFE Course Title:  Art & Business (Level 6)

 

Student Registration Fee € 200
PLC Government Levy € 200
QQI Exam Fee € 80
Course Fees/Materials
DIFE Total € 480
Note – Some courses may require the learner to purchase relevant industry-specific material for their own use which may not be included in the course fees outlined above. 
 
€30 of the Student Registration Fee is non-refundable. All fees are subject to change.

 

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