Graduates of this course may also apply through the CAO and/or the Higher Education Links Scheme for entry to higher and advanced certificate and degree programmes at national Institutes of Technology, Technological Universities and Universities (applicants should confirm linked awards and eligibility requirements with the relevant Higher Education Institution).

HND in Visual Effects вЂ“ Visual Effects and 3D Technology Diploma, Level 6 Higher (IFX).

Graduates with a merit profile may apply for entry to BTEC Higher National Diploma courses in BCFE such as:.

Though not an essential requirement, evidence of an ability to draw would be considered an advantage.

Applicants should provide evidence of a good work ethic and a strong personal interest in the area.

The portfolio can include content such as short video clips, photographic images, digital artwork or any other digital work, which has been produced, edited or digitally modified/enhanced by the candidate.

At the interview they must bring a portfolio with samples of some of their own of creative work.

Applicants will be invited to a 20-minute interview.

The academic entry requirements may be waived for mature applicants (21+).

Five O6/H7 in Leaving Certificate/LCVP or a merit in Leaving Certificate Applied, or a relevant QQI level 4 Certificate.

You will be on practical placement in industry for 12 weeks, in various blocks, over the duration of the year, and the remainder of the course time will be completed at BCFE. The course is a 1-year (48-week traineeship). In addition to the QQI modules you will gain experience in specialist areas such as 3D fundamentals CGI generalist, 3D rigging fundamentals, CG cameras and Matchmove for visual effects, compositing-matte creation, rotoscoping and paint restoration while on placement in industry in leading creative media companies. It has been developed by BCFE in collaboration with leading animation production and post-production companies in Ireland who have seen strong growth recently. This is the first QQI level 5 traineeship course in of its kind in Ireland. If you have a keen interest in the area of 3D computer generated animation or effects, then this course provides you with a unique opportunity to obtain the skills to work in visual effects, animation or video production.

Visual Effects вЂ“ Visual Effects and 3D Technology Diploma (HND) Level 6 Higher.

Visual Effects Traineeship вЂ“ Creative Media for Production (Visual Effects / Animation / Video Production) Level 5.

Television вЂ“ Television Production & Operations Diploma (HND) Level 6 Higher.

Short Film and Factual Video Production.

Film вЂ“ Film Diploma (HND) Level 6 Higher.

Care вЂ“ Social Care Studies Level 6 Advanced.

Care вЂ“ Care of The Person With Special Needs Level 5.

Care вЂ“ Early Childhood Care & Education Level 5.

Care вЂ“ Community & Health Services Level 5.

HND/Traineeship in Irish Traditional Music Performance, Instrument Making, Repair and Maintenance Diploma (HND) Level 6 Higher.

Music вЂ“ Contemporary Music Performance Diploma (HND) Level 6 Higher.

Music вЂ“ Music Production Diploma (HND) Level 6 Higher.

Media вЂ“ Media Production Management BA (Hons) Degree Level 8.

Radio вЂ“ Radio Programming & Production Diploma (HND) Level 6 Higher.

Journalism вЂ“ Journalism Diploma (HND) Level 6 Higher.

Media вЂ“ Media & Broadcasting Diploma (ND) Level 5.

NEW Pre-University Post Primary Teacher Training Level 5.

Adult Learning вЂ“ Return to Learning Level 4.

Web Design вЂ“ Advanced App & Web UI/UX Diploma (HND) Level 6 Higher.

NEW Virtual Motion вЂ“ Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR) (HND) Level 6 Higher.

NEW Digital Marketing вЂ“ Digital Marketing & Content Development Level 5.

Tourism вЂ“ Tourism with Business Level 6 Advanced.

Business вЂ“ Business Studies Diploma (HND) Level 6 Higher.

NEW Business вЂ“ Logistics & Distribution (Traineeship) Level 5.

Business вЂ“ Office Administration & IT Skills Level 5.

NEW Business вЂ“ Certified Accountancy and Payroll Pathway Traineeship Level 6.

Business вЂ“ Business with Medical Administration Level 5.

Illustration вЂ“ Illustration Diploma (HND) Level 6 Higher.

Art вЂ“ Illustration Techniques and Practices Level 5.

Design вЂ“ Graphic Design (Visual Communications) Level 6 Higher.

Art Portfolio вЂ“ Art, Graphics And Printmaking (Visual Communications) Level 5.3D Digital and Traditional Art and Design.

Art Portfolio вЂ“ Art, Design & Mixed Media Level 5.

Games вЂ“ Visual Media BA Hons (Game Design) Degree Level 8.

Games вЂ“ Advanced Production & Design Diploma (HND) Level 6 Higher.

Games вЂ“ Production & 3D Graphics Level 5.Animation вЂ“ Visual Media BA Hons (Animation) Degree Level 8.Animation вЂ“ Classical & Computer Diploma (HND) Level 6 Higher.Animation вЂ“ Animation Drawing & Illustration Studies Level 5.

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