Certificate in Digital Media
Qualification Title: Certificate Digital Media
Course Code: CW_DRDIM_S (Carlow)
Credits: 20 Credits
NFQ Level: 8
Duration 10 Weeks part-time
Delivery: Blended
Course Fee
The standard fee for this programme is normally €780 per participant. Local Enterprise Office Carlow will charge a fee of €150 per participant and will subsidise the remaining fee.
Overview
This certificate programme provides the essential knowledge and skills required for digital media design, specifically graphic and web design.
Participants study design principles, digital illustration and imaging. They will be introduced to a number of digital processes including typography, layout, design, illustration and image capture and manipulation. Learners will also develop skills in the area of web design and development, and gain in-depth understanding of the networked structure of web design and its integrated technologies.
Graphic design and web design are key components to business marketing and communications and this programme provides the foundational knowledge needed to newly develop, or indeed upskill, in the area of digital media.
Web Design: Tuesdays, 7-10pm, starting 12/01/2022 finish 14/04/2022
Graphic Design: Thursdays, 7-10pm, starting 14/01/2022 finish 16/04/2022
Subjects
Graphic Design
- Design Principles
- Typography
- Layout
- Design Process
- Graphics
- Legal issues in Design
Web Design
- Aesthetic Web Design
- Usability and Web Design
- Web Standards
- Professional Practice
- Evolving Technologies
Entry Requirements
All applicants will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Lifelong Learning reserves the right to require applicants to attend for an interview to determine their suitability for the programme.
PLEASE NOTE THESE COURSES ARE ONLY FOR EMPLOYEES OF COMPANIES BASED IN COUNTY CARLOW. A COMPANY CAN NOMINATE AN EMPLOYEE AND PAY THE FEES DIRECTLY OR PROVIDE A LETTER OF SUPPORT WITH THE STUDENT PAYING. IT CARLOW LIFELONG LEARNING ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DELIVERY OF THE PROGRAMMES.