Design (Common Entry)
Bachelor of Arts
Sonraí an Chúrsa
| Cód CAO | AU234 | 
|---|---|
| Céim | 7 | 
| Fad ama | 3 Years | 
| Pointí CAO | 227 (2025) | 
| Modh Seachadta | On-campus | 
| Suímh campais | Donegal – Letterkenny | 
| Modh Seachadta | Lánaimseartha | 
| Socrúchán oibre | Tá | 
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Forbhreathnú Cúrsa
Our Bachelor of Arts in Design is a common entry programme with degree award options: Animation, Graphic Design and Illustration, Film and Media Promotion, or Fashion Design with Promotion. It is designed to provide students interested in Art & Design with an opportunity to study various subject areas before choosing a specialised field to pursue the career of their dreams.
Students study common modules and have the flexibility to amend their area of specialisation after their first semester of study, subject to space availability. Students progress to Year 1 Semester 2 in their chosen area of speciality.
It’s a chance for you to turn your artistic talents into a successful creative career, and our small studio-based classes have the latest technologies to support design-led creative thinking and the acquisition of core business skills.
Dul chun cinn
Students study common modules and have the flexibility to amend their area of specialisation after their first semester of study, subject to space availability. Students progress to Year 1 Semester 2 in one of the following;
Students who successfully complete three years of study to obtain a Bachelor of Arts in Design in their chosen field can continue to Level 8 honours degree level by joining Year 4 of Level 8 programme of the area of specialisation.
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Riachtanais Iontrála
| Leaving Certificate Entry Requirement | 5 subjects at O6/H7 English or Irish at O6/H7 Maths not required | 
| QQI/FET Major Award Required | Any | 
| Additional QQI/FET/ Requirements | None | 
Táillí
Total Fees EU: €3,000
This annual student contribution charge is subject to change by Government. Additional tuition fees may apply. Click on the link below for more information on fees, grants and scholarships.
Total Fees Non-EU: €12,000
Fees shown are per annum.
Tuilleadh eolais faoi tháillíGairmeacha
Graduate careers typically include:
- Animation – 2D/3D Animator 
- Animation – Character Design 
- Animation – Storyboard Artist 
- Fashion – E-Tailer 
- Fashion – Fashion Buyer 
- Fashion – Fashion Designer 
- Graphic – Graphic Designer 
- Graphic – Motion Graphics Designer 
- Graphic – Web Designer 
Further Information
Eolas Teagmhála
Department of Design & Creative Media 
Lorna Ross
Head of Department 
T: +353 (0)74 9186135
E: lorna.ross@atu.ie 
Design & Creative Media