Diploma in Desktop Publishing IBAT College Dublin
Price: EUR 1,200

    Course details

    The IBAT College Dublin part-time Diploma in Desktop Publishing course has been specifically designed to teach learners how to use all the main Adobe Desktop Publishing Applications. The course provides students with the skills and graphic design competencies in Adobe software required for effective work practices in this sector and will bring students up to industry level standards in the area of graphics and design. The course consists of four modules which covers the four main application programmes: Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Acrobat. These are the industry standard programmes used for Desktop Publishing and Graphic Design.

    The course also covers many important aspects of the DTP industry with a strong emphasis on the importance of a clear understanding of the print industry so that the learners not only know how to use the applications but also fully understand how to send the files to print. The course also examines the design, colour and layout of documents/images for print.

    Learning Outcomes

    On completion of this programme, graduates will be able to:

    • Establish competence in creating artwork for digital mediums
    • Establish competence in the basic creative and technical aspects of image editing and manipulation
    • Design professional looking material using industry leading software

    Modules

    • Adobe In-Design
    • Adobe Illustrator
    • Adobe Photoshop
    • Adobe Acrobat

    Assessment

    To be awarded the Diploma in Desktop Publishing participants will be required to successfully complete course work (100%).

    Career Opportunities

    Upon completion of the IBAT Diploma in Desktop Publishing course, graduates are ideally placed to work as graphic designers within the publishing industry. The skills acquired during this course are also very useful for anyone who works in Marketing or IT and is involved in the preparation of print marketing materials and digital assets.

    Academic Progression Opportunities

    Students who complete the IBAT Diploma in Desktop Publishing and are often interested in furthering their study and progress onto the IBAT College Dublin Diploma in Web Design.

    Updated on 08 November, 2015

    About IBAT College Dublin

    IBAT College Dublin is Ireland's leading Industry-focused third level institution. It provides a perfect blend of high quality undergraduate, postgraduate and professional education with a state-of-the-art learning environment in a range of subject areas including Business, Accounting, ICT and Management. Established in 2004 in Swords, Co. Dublin, IBAT College Dublin opened a new campus in 2011 in the heart of the city centre, theyllington Quay in Temple Bar. This modern, purpose build campus houses five floors of teaching and learning facilities including classrooms, auditorium, IT labs, library, MBA debating chamber, student recreation and study areas with high speed Wi-Fi throughout.

    Education is critical to Ireland’s regeneration and future success. It demands a new approach, an approach that can innovate and evolve at the same pace as business and technology; a model that espouses the highest quality education and focuses on equipping students with the knowledge and skills they need to progress in their chosen career or upskill and retrain where necessary to ensure they can stay ahead in their field. IBAT College Dublin pioneers this new model of education. It emerges from and represents the entrepreneurial, ambitious and pragmatic new culture that will drive Ireland back to international success by creating a practical and innovative knowledge economy.

    At IBAT College Dublin, they pride theirselves in how they guide, support and mentor their students throughout their college experience and into their working lives. their smaller class sizes make for a more interactive and personal learning environment and allowing the practical as theyll as academic side of ctheirse material to be fully explored. Employers need graduates that can hit the ground running and their students enjoy some of the most applied ctheirse content and teaching techniques in the country. IBAT College Dublin has links with over 400 private enterprises, public organisations and NGOs in Ireland, including small to medium sized indigenous businesses and also multinational corporations. A key objective of IBAT College Dublin is to ensure students have a positive, useful and engaging experience during their period of study. One of their biggest strengths is their people. The Academic team at IBAT College Dublin present with significant lecturing experience and also have many years industry experience. they understand the challenges that exist within industry, their priority is to ensure that their graduates are fully prepared to differentiate themselves in the workplace when they graduate.

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