Program Overview

Certificate in Lighting Design

Overview

Advance and enhance your knowledge, skills and competencies in Lighting Design.

Delivered by the Design Faculty, this exciting course have been created for who come from an interior design background and who wish to advance and enhance their knowledge, skills and competencies in lighting design by exploring lighting solutions and applying creativity and innovation to their interior lighting design.

Course Details

Lighting Design

• What is Light?
• History of lighting
• Lighting theory
• Lighting Drawings and Specifications
• Lighting Systems
• Sourcing
• Ergonomic lighting
• Outdoor Lighting
• Space and Lighting

Timetables

This course is scheduled to commence in October 2025, at Griffith College Dublin's Main Campus.

This part-time programme runs one evening online from 6.30 pm to 9.30 pm and two Saturdays* on campus from 10 am to 5 pm.

How to Apply

Applicants Under 23 Years

• Minimum 5 O6s/H7s in the Irish Leaving Certificate (to include a minimum of grade O6/H7 in English or Irish and grade O6/H7/F2 in Mathematics), or equivalent qualification.
• OR
• FECAC Level 5 Full Award

Applicants Over 23 Years

• Applicants who are over the age of 23 may apply on the basis of previous work experience and a demonstration of commitment to further education.
• CV showing relevant experience within this field is required.
• Applicants need to have Architectural Drafting skills or2D AutoCAD skills as the assessment is aligned with an Interior Project and should provide a sample of work. It is beneficial for applicants to have prior experience within interior projects.
• Applicants from countries where English is not the first language will also be required to provide evidence of sufficient English language abilities.

Fees

Tuition Fees

Irish/EU Living in Ireland

Study Mode: Part-Time

• Dublin Main Campus: €1172.00
  • (Inclusive of Tuition Fee €850.00, Academic Administration Fee €250.00, 2% Learner Protection Charge (€22.00) and €50.00 QQI Award fee)

Progression

Graduates from this course may develop their skills further by progressing onto the BA in Interior Architecture & Design course at Griffith College and will be considered for exemptions.