Art Craft & Design - Portfolio Preparation
This is a one-year foundation course in Art and Design. There is a strong emphasis on art practice and portfolio preparation. Students work in a range of media focusing on the completion of work to the standard required for entry to Art and Design courses in Third-Level colleges in Ireland, Northern Ireland and the U.K.
| Award Name | Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 5 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) | Major | QQI | Level 5 NFQ |
Duration
1 year full-time.
Entry Requirements
Submit a selection of artwork at interview or submit digitally by email, to include:
Two samples of drawings of Natural Objects (drawn from real objects)
Two samples of drawings of Man-made Objects (drawn from real objects)
Any examples of work you have made in any medium.
Images photographed from your Leaving Certificate Art book if possible
Any personal notebooks you work in (doodles etc.)
General Entry Requirements:
• You should be at least 17 years of age.
• Two references must be presented at interview.
• Leaving Certificate standard is required; or Pass Level (120 credits) in the Leaving Certificate Applied. Individual courses may have specific additional requirements. These will be outlined in the course descriptions for each course.
• Relevant work experience or training will be considered.
Careers / Further progression
PROGRESSION
6M4029 QQI L6 Professional Arts Practice – Liberties College
AD101 L8 Art & Design – National College of Art & Design
AD204 L8 Fine Art & Design – National College of Art & Design
DL832 L8 Animation – IADT
DL827 L8 Art – IADT
AL861 L8 Animation and Illustration – Athlone IT
LY447 L7 Fashion with Promotion – Letterkenny IT
TUD
EMPLOYMENT
Trainee positions in Art, Craft and Design related areas.
Further information
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All full-time day courses are €50. This is a non-refundable registration charge.
Students undertaking any full time Further Education course may apply for a means tested maintenance grant. Application forms are available from www.susi.ie. Students from designated disadvantaged partnership areas may be eligible for financial assistance towards course charges.
Online Applications open for 2024/25
Alternatively you can obtain an application form from the College Office.
Completed forms should be returned to:
Admissions Office
Liberties College
Bull Alley Street Dublin 8
FEATURES OF THE COURSE
• Focus on developing a balanced portfolio of work. Students are guided through production content and layout of a portfolio for art college
• Tuition in the development of skills in painting, drawing, crafts, cultural studies, ceramics, sculpture, combined materials, batik, mixed media
• Specialist workshop areas for ceramics, felt, sculpture/mixed materials
• Workshop experiences in Batik, felt, photography
PRINCIPAL AREAS OF STUDY
Portfolio Preparation
Drawing
Design Skills
Painting
Combined Materials (mixed materials -glass, plastic, metal etc.)
Communications
Appreciation of Art, Craft and Design
Work Experience
Ceramics
Sculpture
(Modules offered may be subject to change).
5M1984 - Art, Craft & Design
CERTIFICATION: QQI Level 5 Art, Craft and Design - 5M1984.
Phone: 01 454 0044
Email: info@liberties.cdetb.ie
Web: www.libertiescollege.ie