Design, Communication & Graphics

DCG is a follow on subject from Junior Cycle Graphics.

It is assessed in the following 2 areas:

1. Student Project 40% 

2.Terminal Exam 60%

Problem-solving and creative thinking skills are developed in conjunction with computer skills i.e. Word, Publisher, Solidworks etc, with traditional drafting techniques being the basis of the subject. Freehand Sketching also forms an integral part of the student's project.

Career Prospects: Architecture, Interior Design, all branches of Engineering, Product Design, Animation, Computers, Construction.

To find out more information about this subject please click on the following link which will bring you to the NCCA guidelines on this subject: DCG Subject Specification