This is a Full time one year course, which runs from September to May.
This course meets the needs of students who wish to develop a portfolio of valuable skills, for example: Architectural Drawing, CAD2D and 3D, Architectural Model Making and Design. These skills will equip students to find employment in the architectural, engineering and design sectors and/or also to progress to third-level colleges. Students achieve a level of competence and confidence in their skills to maximise their abilities and potential for the future.
One of the following:
This course is supported by FIT, which offers students the opportunity to acquire essential skills to gain employment. Students are given training in job interview techniques and CV preparation.
Free Autodesk Software Subscription for all students on this course to facilitate assessment work.
All Dublin College Dun Laoghaire students are provided with an M365 account, which gives them access to the tools and resources needed to deliver assessment work while attending their course. M365 Apps include Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook and OneDrive.
Students will be required to undertake a period of work placement in an organisation connected to their vocational area during the academic year. Work Experience is mandatory for all of our full-time Level 5 courses. Students are required to source their own work placement, but will be assisted in this by the work experience teacher. The work placement is usually for a period of 10 days or a minimum of 60 hours. Students usually find the work experience element of the course to be invaluable, and should bear in mind that a successful work placement can sometimes lead to further opportunities.
Assessment
Assessment techniques will be used to assess the knowledge and skills that students will have achieved on successful completion of modules:
A full major award is granted on passing the relevant eight components. On successful completion of each component, you will be awarded a pass, a merit or a distinction grade. See www.qqi.ie for more details
Dublin College Dun Laoghaire graduates may progress to the Level 6 QQI Advanced Certificate in Architectural Technology and Design at Dublin College Dun Laoghaire.
Elsewhere: Graduates are eligible to apply through the CAO and/or the Higher Education Links Scheme for entry to year one of a range of higher certificate and degree programmes, at Universities, Institutes of Technology and Technological Universities using their full QQI Level 5 major award. Places are not guaranteed in these Institutes and are subject to students meeting certain criteria. It is the students' responsibility to consult with the relevant HEI for information on the admissions process and any specific entry requirements. Students may also refer to the individual HEI prospectus or may also refer to the QQI FET section of the CAO website. www.cao.ie
Examples of CAO progression opportunities are listed below.
BSc (Hons) Applied Psychology (DL825)
BA (Hons) Animation (DL832)
BA (Hons) Graphic Design (DL826)
IADT, Dún Laoghaire - www.iadt.ie
Bachelor of Architecture (Hons) (TU832)
BSc Architectural Technology (TU831)
BSc Product Design (TU811)
BSc Planning and Environment Management (TU835)
Technological University Dublin - www.tudublin.ie
BSc Building Surveying (DK830)
BSc (Hons) Architectural Technology (DK831)
Dundalk Institute of Technology - www.dkit.ie
BSc (Hons) Architectural Technology (CW468)
BA Product Design Innovation (CW728)
BSc Architectural Technology (CW407)
Institute of Technology Carlow - www.itcarlow.ie
Bachelor of Architecture (Hons) (WD144)
BSc Architectural Technology (WD094)
BSc Quantity Surveying (WD162)
Waterford Institute of Technology - www.wit.ie
BSc Architectural Technology (GA472)
BSc (Hons) Architectural Technology (GA483)
Galway Mayo Institute of Technology - www.gmit.ie
BSc Product Design (MH305)
Maynooth University - www.nuimaynooth.ie
Graduates will be equipped with the skills for employment opportunities in surveying, construction, 3D design within the architectural, engineering and design sectors.
| Course Location | Dublin |
| Location Postcode | Co. Dublin |
| Course Type | Classroom Based |
| Course Qualification | Level 5 Certificate |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| Awarding Body Details | Level 5 QQI Award Computer Aided Design (5M1940) |
| Course Start Date | 14th September 2026 |
| Course End Date | 28th May 2027 |
| Course Duration | 1 year Full time |
| Course Time | This is a Full time one year course, which runs from September to May. |
| Course Fee | 50.00 |
| Entry Requirements | One of the following: • Leaving Certificate (LC Established, LCVP, LCA) or equivalent • A Full Level 4 QQI Award (or Equivalent) • For Mature applicants (aged 21 or over) - appropriate experience will be considered in lieu of formal qualifications are welcome. Note: Mature applicants may be entitled to VTOS funding. For details about VTOS, please contact the college. Applicants whose first language is not English require level B1 competency on the CEFR language framework. Applicants may be required to undergo English language testing to establish their language competency. |
| Career Path | Graduates will be equipped with the skills for employment opportunities in surveying, construction, 3D design within the architectural, engineering and design sectors |
| Course Code | 5M1940 |
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