Creative Digital Media - Blanchardstown
Prospective digital creatives will be in their element in this course. We’ll help you find and develop your creativity and give you the tools and techniques to express it. Our student groups blend filmmakers, web designers, app developers and illustrators into a creative, exciting mix. We look for students with passion and flair, good visual awareness, and an interest in the internet and technology.
| Award Name | Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | Technological University Dublin |
| NFQ Level | Level 8 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ) | Major | Technological University Dublin | Level 8 NFQ |
Duration
1 year
Entry Requirements
Minimum Entry Requirements?
Application for admission to add-on Honours Degree (Level 8) courses will be considered from graduates of a relevant Ordinary Degree (Level 7) course at pass level with a GPA of 2.0 or above.
Careers / Further progression
What are my career opportunities?
• Graphic Designer
• Illustrator
• Branding
• Marketing
• Advertising
• Filmmaking
• Web Designer
• Game Development
• Interactive Designer
• User Experience Designer (UX)
• App Developer
• Animator
• Creative Consultant
Progression
On graduation, you may continue to postgraduate study at TU Dublin or elsewhere.
Further information
Applications for this add-on course are made under the Advanced Entry category through the CAO.
For further information on how to make an application, please visit our CAO Hub
https://www.tudublin.ie/study/undergraduate/cao/entry-routes/advanced-entry/
If you have a query on Advanced Entry email us at admissions@tudublin.ie
This dynamic course will supply you with the practical, creative and technical skills you need to succeed in the digital society and creative industries. It covers everything from digital media, web development, visual creativity and storytelling to design, video, documentary filmmaking and content management, and more advanced subjects in Year 4. Thanks to state-of-the-art Mac labs and digital media hardware, you’ll gain first-hand experience of cutting-edge industry tools and techniques. Our academic team is rich in industry and creative experience (see www.creativedigitalmedia.ie).
Year One
Semester 1
• Creative Practice Thinking
• Final Year Project (Phase 1)
• Critical Theory
• Professional Digital Video
• Application Design and Development
Semester 2
• User Experience Design
• Final Year Project (Phase 2)
• Culture, Media and Technology
• Advanced Post-Production
IT Requirements
A HIGH spec (i.e. able to run Win 10, an AV solution and Office comfortably. Be able to use Wi-fi and camera to attend online classes, use other hardware intensive software such as Adobe Cloud Premium suite, Visual Studio, AutoCAD, ProEng, so needs high RAM, larger SSD, Graphics acceleration, etc.)
Special Notes
Students in Creative Digital Media may choose a device running Windows or OSX (Apple) operating system.
Apple devices are available from the HEANET store.
Students are advised to purchase an annual subscription to Adobe Creative Cloud (all apps). This is available from the HEANET store. This approximately 20 euro per month. Please check up to date pricing on the HEANET store.
Please search for the TU Dublin offer on the HEA website www.heanet.ie/store
Email: courses@tudublin.ie
Tel: +353 1 220 8093