LIT - First Year Art & Design

CAO Course Code: LC102

First Year Art & Design (Level 8)

Programme Description

First Year Art & Design gives you the chance to experience different art forms by learning basic creative and technical skills while finding your strengths and suitability for further specialised study. Towards the end of the year, you will begin to specialise in the honours discipline of your choice. After Year 1 successful learners will progress to Year 2 in the discipline of their choice, subject to availability of places.

Some honours programmes are highly popular and demand often exceeds the supply of places; so, entry into an honours discipline in Year 2 is by competition and selection.

Entry Requirements

Applicants will be accepted to Year 1 of the programme based on at least 240/600 (40%) from Portfolio Assessment (See link below for more information on portfolio requirements), plus Leaving Certificate or FETAC Level 5 results.

Modules

Semester 1

Drawing, Visual Research, Discipline Diagnostic Programme Phase One: Ceramics, Fashion Design, Visual Communications, Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture, Critical & Contextual Studies.

Semester 2

Drawing, Discipline Diagnostic Programme Phase Two, Selected Discipline and Phase Three Discipline Studies: Ceramics, Fashion Design, Visual Communications, Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture, Critical & Contextual Studies, Selected Discipline.

Duration

1 Year , plus 3 years for BA Honours Degree (Level 8). Also available part time over a longer period (ACCS)

Class Contact Hours

24 hours per week

CAO Points 2009

Round 1 points : 785*
*Points are a combination of Leaving Certificate Results& Portfolio assessment

Click here for information on Portfolio Assessment

Top 3 Reasons to Choose Art & Design at LSAD

1. LSAD is the largest centre for Art & Design outside of Dublin and has an award-winning reputation both here in Ireland and internationally.

2. With a diagnostic Year 1 you will find your niche and see where you fit artistically.

3. We offer Active Learning at its best with practical, hands-on studio environment learning – you don’t just learn the theory, you learn the skill!

Did you know.....

Some LSAD Gradutes work for

Learning Ireland
John Roche
Louis Mulcahy
SNAP Printing
Atomic Design
Rain Communications
Academy Costumes
VEC
LIT

Jobs Include

Painter (self-employed)
Fashion Designer
Art / Design Teacher
Graphic Designer
Artist / Designer
Ceramicist / Product Designer
Freelance Photographer

LIT's Graduate Survey 2007 Showed That

89% of LIT graduates from the School of Art & Design have remained in Ireland, while 11% have sought work abroad, including the US, Canada and Europe. Of those who remained in Ireland, the largest percentage (40%) remained in the Mid-West region.

“Limerick School of Art and Design has this aura about it, a driven, motivated atmosphere unlike any other college. It’s a close knit community of extremely hard working, competitive and energetic people that know how to have fun and take pride in what they do.”

Brian Fitzgerald
Graduate of LSAD

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