Ballsbridge College of Further Education

Day Courses: Programme for September 2010

Web Authoring & Multimedia
FETAC Certificate in Multimedia Production (EMMPX) - NQAI Level 5

Ballsbridge College Student This course is designed to equip students with specialist skills in the use and design of digital multimedia including graphics, sound and digital movies for web-based presentation on the Internet. It will involve training in the specialist graphics, animation and multimedia software packages in current use.

Adobe Dreamweaver (web authoring software), Adobe Fireworks (graphic processing software), and Adobe Flash (digital movie production software) are some of the software programs which are used in the course.

In addition, students receive training in digital scanning and digital photography. This course is particularly suited to those who have an interest in computer graphics and web-based multimedia.

Successful students will need an artistic flair for use in multimedia-rich website development and a deep commitment to developing the wide range of computer skills necessary for this fast-changing environment.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of this course will be well placed to avail of the increasing number of employment opportunities that are arising in this rapidly expanding industry. The Forfás report on the Future Skills Requirements of the International Digital Media Industry: Implications for Ireland indicated the potential of this sector:

"As high-bandwidth technologies become increasingly pervasive around the globe, they will fuel an insatiable demand for high quality content ... This content will span entertainment, information, education and business applications, as well as novel applications that we cannot even envisage at present. Consequently there are huge opportunities for a country which can position itself at the nexus of the creative arts and digital technology."

Students participate in a successful work experience placement during the course.

Course Content

  • Internet
  • Image Processing
  • Web Authoring
  • Multimedia Authoring
  • Multimedia Project Development
  • Media Analysis
  • Design
  • Communications
  • Work Experience

Higher Education Links

Graduates may use their qualifications to apply for a place in a variety of Higher Education Institutions. For information on all relevant Higher Education Links visit Further Education and Training Awards Council (FETAC), Higher Education Links Scheme (HELS), the Central Applications Office (CAO) and the websites of the relevant higher education institutions. Intending applicants are advised at all times to confirm linked awards, any additional module requirements, application processes and scoring systems with the Admissions Offices of the participating Higher Education Institutions or visit the CAO website.

Examples of Progression to Higher Education

- Full-time Courses:

- Part-time Courses:

  • Graduates may progress into Year 1 of the Institute of Public Administration's (IPA) part-time, NUI-accredited, Diploma in Business Studies or Bachelor of Business Studies (Hons) and can also avail of additional subject exemptions. Visit the Institute of Public Administration website or contact the IPA directly for further details.

- Overseas Courses:

What our Graduates say about the course

"The teachers in Ballsbridge College go out of their way to make it a very personal learning experience for each and every student and, as a result, my time in Ballsbridge College was a very positive experience."
Yusuf Hasan - 2009 Graduate currently studying Multimedia in DCU

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Courses planned for September 2010

- Business:

- Community and Public Sector:

- Computing and Multimedia:

- English (EFL):

- Property:

How to Contact Ballsbridge College

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Address: Shelbourne Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, Ireland
Phone: +353 1 6684806
Fax: +353 1 6682361
Web: www.ballsbridgecollege.com
Email: info@ballsbridge.cdvec.ie

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