MTU Crawford College of Art & Design

Department of Media Communications (CDM, VC & PNM) 

Week 1 Schedule / Electives January 2026 *

* Version 2: Wednesday, 14th January 2026 9pm

 

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(Timetables are available from Monday, 12th, classes start on Monday, 19th, check timetables regularly in the first week as these may change as we settle back)

 

 

 

Electives may have minimum and maximum numbers to run: complete the Elective Form included below for your class by Friday, 23rd, 12pm. CDM4 should complete it by Wednesday, 21st, 10am to lock in choices for the Studio Technology module Lectures/coordinators will share the CRN once numbers are confirmed.

 

 

CDM1

 

Year Coordinator: Brian.Doyle@mtu.ie

 

You must choose two electives, one from Group 1 and one from Group 2

 

Group 1 Elective Choices (choose one):

  • Group 1: Animation Principles, Joey.Campbell@mtu.ie 
  • Group 1: Time Based Media, John.Hayes@mtu

 

If you are undecided Joey will give a short introduction on Tuesday for Animation Principles at 3pm in B112. An intro for Time Based Media will be on Wednesday. Class will commence following the introductions.

Please attend the class time and day that appears on your group timetable.

 

Group 2 Elective Choices (choose one):

  • Group 2: Film Language, Jessica.Shine@mtu.ie
  • Group 2: Creative Thinking & Design, Maria.Murray@mtu.ie

 

If you are undecided lecturers will give a short introduction on Thursday, 23rd. Film Language, C117 at 2:30pm and Creative Thinking & Design, C109 at 3:00pm. Class will commence following the introductions.

 

CDM1 Elective Form:

CDM1 Elective Choices Semester 2 (2025-2026) – Fill in form

 

CDM2

 

Year Coordinator: Gary.Couse@mtu.ie

 

Elective Choices:

 

If you are undecided please attend User Interface Design in B131, Tuesday, 2pm, for a short introduction first before classes commence.

A video link introducing the Storytelling is now available here: https://media.heanet.ie/page/592f7421431b43a1b5ea96f92fc72d8d The first class will start at 2:30pm to accommodate you to attend the intro to User Interface Design if you are undecided.

 

CDM2 Elective Form:

CDM2 Elective Choices Semester 2 (2025 - 2026) – Fill in form

 

 

CDM3

 

Year Coordinator: Sarah.Hayes@mtu.ie

Work Placement Coordinator: Trevor.Hogan@mtu.ie

 

 

CDM4

 

Year Coordinator: Paul.Green@mtu.ie

 

Elective Choices:

 

Those hoping to attend Studio Technology in CSM must receive a confirmation of their place on Wednesday, 21st before attending, please do not assume a place until this has been confirmed.

 

 

CDM4 Elective Form:

CDM4 Elective Choices Semester 2 (2025 - 2026) – Fill in form

 

 

VC1

 

Year Coordinator: Laura.Little@mtu.ie

 

Elective Choices:

 

If you are undecided lecturers will give a short introduction before class commences at the class times. 

 

VC1 Elective Form:

VC1 Elective Choices Semester 2 (2025-2026) – Fill in form

 

 

VC2

 

Year Coordinator: Catherine.Elwood@mtu.ie  

 

Elective Choices:

 

If you are undecided, Aoife will give a short introduction before class commences at the timetabled class time for Business Principles. A video link introducing the Photography for Design is now available here: https://media.heanet.ie/page/48c96913430d4c929b94c30c52f1a833

 

VC2 Elective Form:

VC2 Elective Choices Semester 2 (2025 - 2026) – Fill in form

 

 

 

VC3

 

Year Coordinator: Lisa.Zimmermann@mtu.ie

 

Elective Choices:

 

If you are undecided, lecturers will give a short introduction, Typographic Experimentation will commence at 10:00pm for the first class only to accomodate anyone that wishes to attend Design Narrative for the introduction at 9:30am.

 

Classes may be capped by numbers so please ensure to check with the lecturer if not contacted before the day of the class.

 

 

VC3 Elective Form:

VC3 Elective Choices Semester 2 (2025-2026) – Fill in form

 

 

VC4

 

Year Coordinator: Gwen.Lettis@mtu.ie

 

Classes Start: Tuesday, 20th January

  • 1:30pm, C117, meet Aoife + Tom for an introduction to Thesis and with Gwen at 2pm to discuss any Year Coordination items, followed by Final Year Project (FYP)

 

Elective Choices:

 

Group 1:

  • Visual Culture: Final Thesis (5 credits)
  • OR Visual Culture: Extended Thesis (10 Credits) 

Aoife.Dorney@mtu.ie and Tom.Spalding@mtu.ie


If you choose Visual Culture: Final Thesis (5 credits), you must also choose from one of the elective choices below:


Group 2:

 

VC4 Elective Form:

VC4 Elective Choices Semester 2 (2025 - 2026) – Fill in form

 

 

PNM1

Year Coordinator: Shaunagh.OConnell@mtu.ie

 

Please note there will be no class with Damien on the morning of Monday, 19th. Classes will start with Tom at 2:30pm in SL_Lect1.

 

Electives Choices:

 

      

Please ensure to attend the class day/time that appears on your timetable.

 

PNM2 Elective Form:

PNM1 Elective Choices Semester 2 (2025 - 2026) – Fill in form

 

 

PNM2

 

Year Coordinator: Damien.Markey@mtu.ie

 

Classes Start:

 

Electives Choices:

 

 

 

PNM2 Elective Form:

PNM2 Elective Choices Semester 2 (2025 - 2026) – Fill in form

 

 

PNM3

 

Year Coordinator: Paul.Gaffney@mtu.ie

 

 

PNM4

 

 

Coordinators: Damien.Markey@mtu.ie and Shaunagh.Oconnell@mtu.ie

 

Classes Start: Tuesday 20th January

  • 10:00am, Envision Centre, SI_LAB1. Meet Shaunagh, Programme Coordinator, followed by Shaunagh & Damien to discuss FYP.

 

 

 

 

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