Overview
Having a passion for Art & Design can evolve into a highly successful career in a broad range of creative industries. But often the question is ‘Which area to I want do I want to dedicate my creative energies to? What truly excites me?’ This degree course is your opportunity to find the answers.
Our common entry Design programme at the Letterkenny Institute of Technology gives you the opportunity to take modules in Animation, Digital Film & Video, Graphic & Digital Design, Fashion with Promotion, as well as core Art and Design modules, before choosing your specialist area of interest in Level 8 Degree.
It’s a chance for you to turn your artistic talents into a successful creative career, and our small studio-based classes have the latest technologies to support design-led creative thinking and the acquisition of core business skills.
Careers
Graduate careers typically include:
- Animation - Storyboard Artist
- Animation - 2D/3D Animator
- Animation - Character Design
- Graphic - Graphic Designer
- Graphic - Motion Graphics Designer
- Graphic - Web Designer
- Fashion - Fashion Designer
- Fashion - E-Tailer
- Fashion - Fashion Buyer
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Communication & Creative Process
- Visual Enquiry
- Art & Design History
- Programme Fundamentals
- Contemporary Design Theory
- Innovation & Creativity
- Final Project
- Image Making – Moving Image
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Design Fashion Design Graphic DesignAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
Leaving Certificate:
- Minimum Six O6/H7
- English or Irish O6/H7
- At least two H5
- Art O6/H7
This programme requires that an applicant either needs to have studied Leaving Certificate Art or Design or if you did not study Art or Design at Leaving Certificate, you may be assessed by portfolio.
Tuition Fee
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International
10000 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 10000 EUR per year during 48 months. -
EU/EEA
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 48 months.
Living costs for Galway
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.