LYIT offers Ireland's only Bachelor of Arts in graphic design. The course takes three years to complete. To gain entry students must take the Leaving Certificate in their final year of secondary school. Required subjects include art and English or Irish. Subjects covered during the course include photography, 3D studies, image making, web design, design software, image manipulation and visual communications.
Letterkenney Institute of Technology
Port Road
Letterkenny
County Donegal
Ireland
011-353-(0)74-918-6005
lyit.ie
Carlow Institute of Further Education offers a one-year graphic design course. Upon completion of the course students receive a level-5 certificate from the Further Education and Training Awards Council (FETAC). The certificate qualifies students to apply for further higher education courses at universities and institutes of technology. The course covers drawing, communications and design. Students must pass their Leaving Certificate to gain entry on the course.
Carlow Institute of Further Education
Vocational School
Kilkenny Road
Carlow
Ireland
011-353-(0)59-913-1187
carlowife.ie
Located in west Dublin, BCFE has a Higher National Diploma in Graphic Design, which takes two years. The course has a strong focus on problem solving with design. It also covers art work using computers, drawing, Mac computers, design software and flash. Entry requirements include the Leaving Certificate with art or a level-5 FETAC certificate in art with a portfolio.
Ballyfermot Institute of Further Education
Ballyfermot Road
Ballyfermot
Dublin 10
Ireland
011-353-(0)1-626-9421
bcfe.ie
Situated in County Mayo in the west of Ireland, CCFE has a one-year level 5 FETAC course in graphic design. The course takes place at the college's Newtown campus and includes computer illustration, drawing, work experience, and desktop publishing.
Castlebar College of Further Education
Newtown
Castle Bar
County Mayo
Ireland
011-353-(0)94-902-3134
ccfe.ie
BIFE is located on the border of south Dublin in Bray, County Wicklow. It offers a two-year Higher National Diploma course in graphic design. The course covers a variety of subjects, including animation techniques, editorial design, packaging design, drawing, and multimedia web authoring. Students applying for the course need to pass the Leaving Certificate with some honors papers and attend an interview.
Bray Institute of Further Education
Novara Road
Bray
County Wicklow
Ireland
011-353-(0)1-282-9668
bife.ie