Course Code: CI061MT
Course Level: 5
Award Title: FETAC/QQI Level 5 Certificate in Multimedia Production
QQI Code: 5M2146
Duration: 1 Year
Entry Requirements
Leaving Certificate or Leaving Certificate Applied or LCVP or FETAC/QQI Level 4 Award. Equal consideration will be given to mature applicants (those aged over 23) who do not meet these entry requirements.
Course Description
This course is designed to assist students in the development of a broad range of skills in computer graphics, video editing, interactivity, and web design. The emphasis is on using digital media for design purpose. The students explore the use of cross-platform software (Apple Macs and PCs) to plan, design and produce websites incorporating many multimedia features. Digital movies are recorded and edited using industry standard software, Premier Pro. Students create and develop a wide variety of graphics suitable for print media and the web.
Course Content
Multimedia Authoring
Multimedia Project Development
Design Skills
Digital Movie Processing
Image Processing
Web Authoring
Media Analysis
Communications
Work Experience
Career Opportunities
Employment in this sector continues to grow rapidly and graduates in this area are very much in demand in the multimedia sector. Graduates will be competent to take up employment in the numerous multimedia related industries. Current employment opportunities lie in the areas of web design, graphic design, advertising, animation creation, digital image processing/editing and computer based training.
Progression Opportunities
At Cavan Institute: Graduates of this course may progress to a level 6 course in Multimedia and Web Development available at Cavan Institute.
Elsewhere: Graduates are also eligible to apply through the CAO and/or the Higher Education Links Scheme for entry to year one of a range of higher certificate and degree programmes at Institutes of Technology and Universities (please check with the particular institution regarding local eligibility requirements).
