CEAD University Certificate in Photography and Digital Imaging
CEAD University Certificate in Photography and Digital Imaging
The University Certificate in Photography and Visual Investigation (PDI) one year part-time course offers students an opportunity to explore the creative possibilities of photography within contemporary visual art and design practice.
Applications Open
A Rolling Deadline is in place Award University Certificate in Photography and Digital Imaging Credits/Level: 30 ECTS, Level 7 NFQ
Admission Requirements: Age 21 on January 1st 2023, Irish Leaving Certificate or equivalent, an introductory photography course such as an NCAD short summer course and a completed application form including a short statement of interest
Portfolio: See portfolio brief below Duration: 25 weeks autumn to spring,
2 x evenings per week Fee 2022 - 2023: €1,800 payable in two instalments, September and January Programme Code: AD096
Several of our former students were featured in the exhibition which went up during lockdown on hoardings across Dublin: The Positive Space @ThePSIreland including @AislingMcCoy
PDI PROGRESSION
PDI graduates have progressed to various Fine Art BA pathways in NCAD as well as the BA in photographic Media at Griffith College Dublin and beyond.
PDI ALUMNI
Niamh Smith (Dublin), Home, Soft Focus Life, Cocooning, Shortlisted for the 2020 Zurich Portrait Prize. This is Niamh’s second nomination in 2 years.
Graduate of CEAD Photography and Digital Imaging, 2017.
Progressed to Ulster University Belfast School of Arts MFA in Photography.
Shane Hynan, selected for the Emerging Artist Solo Exhibition Award for 2020 through Arts in Co Kildare (Kildare Arts Service) and Riverbank Arts Centre in Newbridge.
Graduate of CEAD Photography and Digital Imaging, 2017.
Progressed to Ulster University Belfast School of Arts MFA in Photography. https://www.instagram.com/shanehynan/?hl=en https://www.life-framer.com/photographer/shane-hynan/
Gerry Blake, RHA AWARD for Best emerging photographer
Gerry has also showed at the Lexicon, Dun Laoghaire where he also runs a photographic course https://gerryblake.net/
Jeanette Lowe, Taylor Wessing Prize Finalist
Jeanette Lowe is a photographic artist who is probably best known for her studies of inner-city Dublin communities and architecture. She has exhibited extensively in Ireland and internationally http://www.jeanettelowe.com
Erin Quinn, Hennessy Port Prize Finalist
Erin has also had solo shows at The Talbot Gallery and Studios and showed in several RHA summer shows https://www.erinlquinnphotography.com/
PDI VISITING LECTURERS
Mandy O’Neill Visiting lecturer Mandy O’Neill won the Zurich Portrait Prize in 2016, the first photographer to win this prize http://www.mandyoneill.ie/
Pete Smith Made a compelling presentation on his recent show and book local (Rua Red and The Gallery Of Photography) 2020
Shane Lynam In 2019 presented on the process of making a book project the book being the fantastic, Fifty High Seasons http://www.shanelynamphoto.com/
Vukasin Nedeljković Spoke about his project, exhibition and book, Asylum Archive in 2018 http://www.asylumarchive.com/
Angel Luis Gonzalez PhotoIreland Festival and The Library Project spoke about all things PhotoIreland2016 photoireland.org
