Art & Design (Portfolio Preparation)
Course Name: Art & Design (Portfolio Preparation) - Ballinode Campus
Course Code: 5M1984
This course involves practical studio and location work. It enables students to develop drawing and observational skills and to explore creativity and personal expression through a broad range of creative processes including Sculpture, Mixed Media, Printmaking, Painting and Drawing. All projects are broad enough to allow students to develop a portfolio suitable to their particular interests – Fine Art, Design, Animation etc. Visits to various art gallery’s throughout Ireland takes place during the college term to inform, develop and stimulate the students’ knowledge of the arts. Work experience takes place throughout the year. It involves two weeks of work placement, artists talks and weekly tutorials.
The course is designed to;
- Prepare participants for entry to Higher Education colleges.
- Develop and complete a portfolio of Art & design over eight modules.
- Prepare learners to acquire a comprehensive range of skills in art, crafts & design.
Erasmus+
Fees
There are no fees to study this course.
Course Content
- Sculpture 5N1918
- Design Skills 5N0784
- Communications 5N0690
- Painting 5N1302
- Print Making 5N1373
- Work Experience 5N1356
- Drawing 5N1862
- Combined Materials 5N0764
- Animation Drawing Studies 5N1830
Requirements
- Leaving Certificate, Leaving Certificate Applied or equivalent
- Interview
- Mature applicants welcome
- Applicants whose first language is not English will require a competency as stated in our admissions policy
- Ukranian applicants should have a certificate of complete secondary education (after grade 11) or higher
- If the course becomes oversubscribed, priority will be given to students who intend to complete the full award.
Progression
- AU926 Interior Architecture and Design (ATU Sligo)
- AU822 Fine Art (ATU Sligo)
- AU927 Creative Design (ATU Sligo)
- AU928 Fine Art (ATU Sligo)
Graduates may gain entry to Third Level Institutes and Colleges through the QQI Higher Education Links Scheme
Certification
- QQI Level 5 Award in Art, Craft and Design (5M1984)
Duration
This is a full-time one-year course and runs from September to May.