Ceramics & Design - Advanced
Are you ready to unleash your creativity and take your passion for art to the next level? Our QQI Level 6 Art course is designed to provide you with a broad education base in ceramics and fine art. You’ll have the opportunity to explore new ways of working and expand your practice in drawing, painting, and ceramics while making connections between all three mediums.
| Award Name | Level 6 Advanced Certificate (Level 6 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 6 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 6 Advanced Certificate (Level 6 NFQ) | Major | QQI | Level 6 NFQ |
Duration
1 year full-time.
Entry Requirements
Are you a creative person with a strong interest in art, design and ceramics? Our QQI Level 6 Art course is the perfect fit for you! We welcome students who have completed Level 5 Art, Craft, and Design or who present a portfolio of work that demonstrates their competency at that level. For mature students, work experience will be considered in lieu of formal qualifications.
Careers / Further progression
Employment Opportunities
Our QQI Level 6 programme equips you with the relevant work experience to pursue a range of career paths, including self-employment and freelance textile artists, commission work, designers and makers of craft objects. If you’re more business-focused, you can work as design consultants in the retail area, buyers, and sales personnel.
Progression
At our college, we are committed to helping you achieve your career goals. Our Career Guidance Counsellor is available to advise you on the various progression options through the Higher Education Links CAO scheme. Examples of progression courses include Fine Art (TUD974) and Visual Art, Sherkin Island (TUD TU977) at TU Dublin, Art (IADT DL827) at IADT, and Art and Design (Portfolio) (NCAD AD101) at NCAD.
Are you ready to turn your passion for art into a fulfilling career? Join our course and start your journey today!
Further information
Applications for September 2024 Now Open.
SUSI Grant
SUSI (Student Universal Support Ireland) is Ireland’s single national awarding authority for all higher and further education grants. SUSI offers funding to eligible students in approved full-time third-level education in Ireland and also, in some cases, funding for students studying outside of Ireland. Support is available to all types of students, from school leavers to mature students returning to education. www.susi.ie
1. Choose Your Course
To help choose your course:
- Visit our Programme Advisory Video on our website
- Read this prospectus or visit our website
- Visit the College (Advisory Meetings, Open Days, College Awareness Week)
- Talk to our Guidance Counsellor or Course Coordinator
2. Make Your Application:
When you have decided on your course(s) you should:
- Complete our online application form. You must have a valid email address, mobile number, and your PPSN number to apply online.
- All applications are acknowledged through our online Enrol system. The status of your application can be tracked 24/7 by logging into your Enrol account, which is created for you when you first apply.
3. Advisory Meeting
- Soon after making your online application you will receive an email and text from the College inviting you to view our online Information Session, or attend one of our regular Open Advisory Meetings where any questions can be answered in person.
- Admission to courses are advisory in nature, though some entry criteria apply to all our courses. Leaving Cert/Leaving Cert Applied or its equivalent is normally a requirement, though the College can look at individual cases where criteria may not be met. The advisory meeting also ensures that mature students (over 23) are matched to the right course.
- Following this session/advisory meeting, you will receive an email with details on how to accept your place on the course.
4. Accept Your Place
When you decide to accept your place:
- A non-refundable deposit of €50 can be made by credit or debit card through the Website. The College is a cashless centre and will not normally accept cash or cheques. If you have any issues making your payment please contact the college.
5. Registration and Induction
- Induction and orientation sessions take place at the commencement of courses in September.
- The College will notify applicants of induction and commencement dates, details of fees and the academic calendar.
Are you ready to unleash your creativity and take your passion for art to the next level? Our QQI Level 6 Art course is designed to provide you with a broad education base in ceramics and fine art. You’ll have the opportunity to explore new ways of working and expand your practice in drawing, painting, and ceramics while making connections between all three mediums. Throughout the course, we place emphasis on drawing and the design process, allowing you to develop your own unique studio practice.
Our QQI Level 6 Art Ceramics and Design programme includes a range of modules that will help you expand your knowledge in the following areas:
Core Modules
Communications
Work Experience
Drawing
Painting
Creative Application Ceramics
Elective Modules
Studio Practice
Exhibition Techniques
Modules offered may be subject to change due to resource demands.
Studio Practice
Our QQI Level 6 Art programme includes 160 hours of studio practice, where you’ll produce a range of crafts items and have the opportunity to put on a craft exhibition.
Work Experience
Two weeks of work experience is incorporated into this course, giving you the opportunity to gain real-world experience and prepare for your future career.
6M4029 - Art
Certification: QQI Level 6 Art - 6M4029.
Dundrum College of Further Education,
Dundrum Main Street,
Dundrum,
Dublin 14,
D14 HD83
Email: info@dcfe.ie
Tel: +353 1 298 5412