Course Description
Creative Digital Media
Dunboyne College of Further Education
Creative Digital Media
Creative Media 5M5048 or Multimedia Production 5M2146
WHAT IS CREATIVE DIGITAL MEDIA?
This one-year course will aim to offer
participants an introduction to the world of
creative digital media, which is one of the
fastest growing areas in the software industry
as well as information technology which has
been a growth area in Ireland for quite some
time. From computer games to computer
generated movies and from educational
multimedia to internet banking, graduates
are always in demand. This course will provide
an introduction to careers in the computing
industry but will also provide an important
stepping stone to third level courses leading
to exciting careers in the multimedia area.
During the course students may opt to seek
work experience with organisations using
multimedia and computers in everything
from web application to games development.
There is now a QQI Level 6 Certificate
available in this area.
COURSE CONTENT
• Animation Drawing Skills
• Games Analysis
• Design Skills
• Multimedia Authoring
• Multimedia Project Development
• Web Authoring
• Radio Programme Production
• Work Experience
• Mathematics
• Teamworking
CERTIFICATION:
• QQI Level 5 in Creative Media 5M5048 or Multimedia Production 5M2146
| Course Code | 5M5048 |
| College Name | Dunboyne College of Further Education |
| Course Category | Computers & IT (Information Technology) |
| Course Type | Classroom Based |
| Course Qualification | Level 5 Certificate |
| Course Location | Meath, UK |
| Delivery mode | Classroom based |
| Course Start Date | 20th September 2021 |
| Course End Date | 20th May 2022 |
| Course Duration | One Year |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| Title of Awarding | QQI Level 5 in Creative Media 5M5048 or Multimedia Production 5M2146 |
| Entry Requirements | ENTRY REQUIREMENTS • Leaving Cert or LCA • Mature students of all backgrounds • Other equivalent qualification All applicants will be interviewed regardless of previous qualifications. Apply directly at www.dunboynecollege.ie |
| Career Path | CAREER OPPORTUNITIES There is now a large number of places in computer courses in Universities and in many local IT colleges for students who hold a QQI qualification in either Multimedia, Creative Media or Information Technology. Students can also progress to Media Studies in Maynooth University or First Arts where there are over 175 places available. There are also places in UCC, TU Dublin, Marino, Carlow IT and Letterkenny IT. There are many opportunities for employment in areas like web design, multimedia production, computer game production, advertising and so on. There are also many further study opportunities in QQI Level 6 courses and in programmes that lead to advanced entry to universities in the UK. EXAMPLES OF HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRESSION: Maynooth: MH601 Computer Science (Level 8, 4 Years) TU Dublin – Blanchardstown: TU981 Creative Digital Media (Level 8, 4 Years) DCU: DC133 Multimedia (Level 8, 4 Years) TU Dublin – Blanchardstown: TU981 Creative Digital Media (Level 8, 4 Years) |
