Art

Want information on a career in art, art history, animation, graphic design, photography and more?

You’ll find information on these and all aspects of art third level education and PLC courses in this section. These articles lend some guidance for anyone who is aiming to study, and eventually work, in the art world.

Whether your passion lies in painting, sculpture, animation, art history, Whichcollege.ie provides helpful articles that focus on certain aspects of art in third level education.

Comparative Literature Courses

Comparative Literature Courses

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What is Comparative Literature? Comparative Literature is the study of common features in the literature, cinema, and other forms of cultural production across national and regional boundaries, from an intercultural,…
Digital Photography Courses

Digital Photography Courses

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What is Digital Photography? Digital photography is the process of using electronic appliances to capture, create, edit and share digital images/photographs. It encompasses several different technologies to provide electronic or…
CAD Courses

CAD Courses

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What is CAD? CAD, or Computer-aided design, is the use of computers to aid in the creation, modification, analysis, or optimisation of a design by creating computer models that are…
Children’s Literature Courses

Children’s Literature Courses

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What is Children’s Literature? Children’s Literature is the body of written works and accompanying illustrations produced in order to entertain or instruct young people. Children’s Literature encompasses a wide range of…
Stage Management and Technical Theatre

Stage Management and Technical Theatre

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What is Stage Management and Technical Theatre? A Stage Manager supports and organises all the different teams involved in the day-to-day running of a theatre production from rehearsals right through to performances and then…
Music Education Courses

Music Education Courses

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What is Music Education? Music education is a field of practice in which educators are trained for careers as music teachers.  Musical training stimulates and trains the same part of…
Playwriting and Dramaturgy Courses

Playwriting and Dramaturgy Courses

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What are Playwriting and Dramaturgy? Playwriting is the art of writing a story or script for a play or performance. Most plays are usually performed on stage in front of…
Fine Art Courses

Fine Art Courses

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What is Fine Art? Fine Art refers to an art form that is practiced for its aesthetic value and beauty rather than its functional value. Fine Art started in drawing…
Film Studies Courses

Film Studies Courses

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What is Film Studies? Film Studies is the understanding of the culture, history, technology, and aesthetics of film and cinema. Film Studies students learn to create their film and video,…
Drama and Theatre Studies

Drama and Theatre Studies

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What are Drama and Theatre Studies? Drama and Theatre Studies cover all of the aspects needed to put together a live performance. Important aspects such as costume, lighting, sound, directing,…
Acting Courses

Acting Courses

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What is Acting? Acting is the action of taking on the role of a character or someone else’s behaviour. It can be done in a scripted or improvised way but…
Floristry

Floristry

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Have you an eye for detail? Do you love flowers and have a passion for creating arrangements and designs through flowers? There are a few courses in the area of…
National Robot Art Challenge for School Children

National Robot Art Challenge for School Children

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GMIT’s Department of Computer Science & Applied Physics have invited primary and secondary school children to Code a virtual robot. Create a work of art & Win great prizes! The national…
Interior Design

Interior Design

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What is Interior Design? Interior Design is the practice of planning and supervising the design of architectural interiors and their furnishings as well as the layout of internal space within…
Careers in Acting

Careers in Acting

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What is Acting?  Acting or Drama Studies is the study of the theory and practice of becoming an actor for stage and/or screen performances. Students pursuing careers in Acting will…
Careers in Film Production

Careers in Film Production

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What is Film Production?  Filmmaking is the process by which a film is made. Students interested in careers in film production will study methods from composition and screenwriting to directing…
Art History Courses

Art History Courses

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Have you an interest in the history of art? Do you want to learn more about the world of art and look at historic periods, techniques, artists and more? There…
Graphic Art Courses

Graphic Art Courses

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What Is Graphic Art? Graphic art is a type of artwork that uses visual elements to communicate a concept or idea. The term “graphic” is derived from the Greek graphikos,…
Furnishings

Furnishings

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. What are Furnishings? Furnishings are all of the “things” that you have around you every day in your home and include everything from carpets, rugs, curtains to furniture, fittings,…
Floristry

Floristry

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What is Floristry? Floristry is the art of working with flowers and plants to create arrangements and floral art or preparing cut flowers for sale to the general public. Florists…