Media Production

A course aimed at equipping students with the technical and production skills for employment in Media Industries. With a focus on practical programme making and job seeking skills, the course affords individuals the opportunity of developing pathways to direct employment and progression to degree studies.

Course Open

Course Number

24

Duration

2 Years full time

Certification

Higher National Diploma in Media (Edexcel/BTEC)

Entry

Applicants should ordinarily have achieved one of the following:

•  Leaving Certificate with a minimum of one C3 (Higher Level) and three passes.
•  FETAC Award: A FETAC Level 5 Award. Candidates must have attained a minimum 12 points generated from 8 modules.Pass 1 point; Merit 2 Points; Distinction 3 points.
•  Equivalent Award: Details of equivalence must be submitted at application.
•  Experience: Mature applicants without any of the above are welcome. Applications will be assessed based on prior experience and learning.
• At interview, applicants will beasked to suggest an idea for a TV or Radio programme.

 

Employment

Production Assistant, Researcher, Producer/Director, Video Editor, Radio Producer, Production Manager

Number of places available

Twenty Five

Principal Areas of Study

 

• Fiction Production (Drama) for Moving Image
• Moving Image Documentary Production 
• Development and techniques of Film and TV editing
• Music Video Production 
• Practical Skills (Radio and Moving Image) 
• Radio Magazine Programme Production 
• Radio Documentary Production 
• Radio Speech Package Production 
• Career Development for the Media (Radio and TV) 
• Work Experience 
• Theory of Broadcast Studies

 

Features of the course

• This is an innovative course. Teaching focuses on the skills and knowledge necessary for enterprise and employment in the media industries.
  
• Students gain practical experience and develop multi-skilling in a wide range of technical and creative disciplines.
• Applicants are encouraged to view graduates work at www.vimeo.com/channels/liberties

Progression

Higher Education

Advanced entry into a number of programmes in Ireland and the UK.