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The Creative Futures Academy (CFA) supports the early and mid-career needs of creative professionals by offering credited NFQ courses / modules to people working in the creative sector. By offering learners the opportunity to skill, upskill and reskill, the CFA supports the professional growth, reach and impact of the creative and cultural sectors.
Creative Futures Academy Courses – 2023/2024
We are currently accepting applications to the following courses starting in term 1 of 2023/2024:
- MA Design for Change
- Certificate in Data Visualisation
- Certificate in Design Thinking
- Certificate in Fundamentals of User Experience Design
- Certificate in Critical Design Philosophy*
- Certificate in Speculative Design Futures*
- Certificate in Design for Character*
* New courses – subject to validation
Our courses offer:
- A flexible and short duration
- Blended delivery: online and/or on campus
- Evening and/or weekend classes
Scholarships
CFA Scholarships:
A CFA Scholarship (one free place in most of our courses) encourages the participation and success of learners from sections of society that are significantly under-represented in higher education.
Find out if you are eligible to apply HERE
Fill in the CFA@IADT Scholarship application form (after you have applied for a course) HERE
CFA + Kilkenny Arts Office Bursaries:
Kilkenny Arts Office has joined forces with CFA to offer bursaries this Autumn (2023/24) to Kilkenny based artists seeking to gain new qualifications and skills to expand their practice. The bursaries range from €500 to a maximum of €2,000. Find out more HERE
Previous Courses
We have previously offered the following CFA courses:
- Certificate in Multi Camera Television
- Certificate in Digital Sculpting
- Certificate in Production Management [TV + Non-fiction]
- Certificate in Radio + Podcast Production
- Certificate in Storytelling for the Metaverse
- Electronics for Arts
- Generative Arts
- Introduction to Creative Use of Archives
- Introduction to Laser Cutting for Educators
- Design for Technical Arts Workshop
- Graduate Launchpad (Film + Media)
- Post-Production of Photographic Images
- Stop Motion Animation for Product Photography
- Certificate in Producers as Leaders
If you require information on any of these courses, please email us at cfa@iadt.ie.
CFA Events
Check our 2022 and 2023 events on Creative Futures Academy Events
We have run and hosted events in areas such as Animation, Storytelling, Design, and Immersive Technologies.
More exciting events to come in 2024!
