Art, Craft & Design
Courses
Art, Craft & Design
(Portfolio Preparation)
Level 5
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: |
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| 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 |
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 I came to DIFE as an early school leaver who knew that I loved Art but didn’t really know what I could do with it. It was the one thing I was actually good at but didn’t have the Leaving Cert to secure my progression into 3rd Level. DIFE provided me with structure and guidance and direction and I secured a full Award with all distinctions in my end of year assessments. I was offered college places from every college that I applied to with my portfolio and I decided to go to NCAD to study Illustration. I also secured a Scholarship for the duration of my degree with the help of Joanne. I can’t thank DIFE enough for the support they gave me during my time there. 
Shane Thornton (Class of 2020) |
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: |
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| TU Dublin (City Campus) | Fine Art, Design-Visual Communications, Photography, Visual Merchandising and Display, Creative and Cultural Industries. |
| GMIT, LIT & NCAD | Art and Design. |
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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 |