The four structural strands of the course embrace Technology, Production Operations, Management and Professional Development. The programme is delivered by means of lectures, tutorials, assignments, industrial visits, industrial placement and a major dissertation. Duration 4 years full-time. Location DIT Bolton Street. Assignment work is an essential element in most subject areas and is used as a means of testing the student's research, presentation and analytical skills.
Industrial visits provide an opportunity for students to augment their technical programme.
During the third year of the programme students will be placed in industry for a period of four weeks. The dissertation will be an extended body of written work that presents a well-researched and detailed examination of a specific topic relating to the printing and graphic communication industries. Entry Requirements Applicants must have obtained passes in six Leaving Certificate subjects, including at least two at grade C3 or higher on higher level papers or equivalent qualification. Course Outline First Year Graphic Design, Prepress Technology, Printing Technology, Printfinishing Technology, Computer Studies, Financial Accountancy, Marketing, Communications, Language or European Studies option. Second Year Graphic Design, Prepress Technology, Printing Technology, Printfinishing Technology, Computer Studies, Business Administration, Cost Accountancy, Communications, Language or European Studies option.