Film & Creative Media
The BA (Hons) in Film and Creative Media (Level 8, 180 ECTS) programme provides students with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills in conventional and new media, by combining traditional communication and media production skills such as photography and video production, with high-level training in multimedia production, processes and design.
| Award Name | Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 8 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ) | Major | QQI | Level 8 NFQ |
Duration
3 years
Specific Subjects or course requirements
2 H5 + 4 O6/H7 to include English or another language.
Leaving Certificate General Entry Requirements
Selection of CAO applicants will be made on the basis of points. Your points will be calculated by adding together the points scored in the best of six subjects in a single sitting of the Leaving Certificate. The results of two sittings at Leaving Certificate (or equivalent examination) can be combined for the purposes of meeting the subject requirements for minimum entry. DBS currently awards bonus points for Honours maths students. Please note that bonus points will only apply where Mathematics is counted as one of the best six subjects for the applicant.
Leaving Certificate Vocational Progamme LCVP
Distinction 66
Merit 46
Pass 28
Points Calculation Grid
Applicants can use their link module for points allocation as one of their six subjects for the purpose of calculating points and it will therefore count as a passing subject.
QQI FET Applicants General Information
Minimum entry requirements for graduates of FETAC awards is a full FETAC award at Level 5 on the NFQ and which includes a Distinction grade in at least three modules. A full FETAC award normally consists of eight modules. A record of achievement/component certificate does not meet minimum entry standards. FETAC Level 5 awards will be accepted in any discipline. Further details can be obtained from the Admissions Office.
Careers / Further progression
Career Opportunities
There is a wide range of destinations available to graduates from the BA (Hons) in Film & Creative Media. Recent graduates have undertaken further study at TCD, NUI Galway, Smurfit School of Business, University College London and Filmbase. Other graduates have become freelance film critics, producers, directors and scriptwriters whilst others have set up their own production companies. With its wide range of academic, industrial and
professional relationships, the BA (Hons) in Film & Creative Media is the perfect platform for a career in the cultural and creative industries.
Students will be able to access work opportunities in a variety of roles from traditional to new media roles, such as:
• Creative director
• Arts director
• Film director and producer
• TV and film director
• Production accountant
• Production buyer
• Video producer
• Special events producer
• Animation/sound producer
• Visual effect artist
• Visual artist and filmmaker
• Media coordinator
Further information
Students who are applying to programmes as mature applicants will be required to be over the age of 23 as on 1st January in the year of entry. Mature students may apply through the CAO or directly to the college. They are not required to do both. Mature students are assessed on basis of age, educational standard and work experience to date.
All applicants presenting other qualifications should contact the Admissions Office directly to discuss their eligibility criteria.
Please note DBS is an independent college and therefore fees apply.
Entry 2024
Early online application (discounted): Fee €30 Closing Date: 20 January 2024 at 5pm
Normal online application: Fee €45 Closing Date: 1 February 2024 at 5pm
Late online application - restrictions apply (see page 3 2024 CAO Handbook): Fee: €60 Closing Date: 1 May 2024 at 5pm
Change of Mind - restrictions apply (see page 3 2024 CAO Handbook): Fee: Nil Closing Date: 1 July 2024 at 5pm
Exceptional online late application (see page 34 of the 2024 CAO Handbook): Fee €60 Closing Date: 22 July 2024 at 5pm
Be sure to complete any action well in advance of closing dates. You should avoid making an application close to a closing date. No extensions to closing dates will be allowed and all application fees are non-refundable.
LATE APPLICATIONS
Late Applications are those which are received after 5pm on 1 February 2024. The closing date for late applications is 5pm on 1 May 2024, subject to the restrictions listed on page 3 of the 2024 CAO Handbook. The online facility for late applications opens on the 5 March 2024 at 12:00 noon - a fee of €60 applies.
Exceptional Late Applications (Exception to the timetable)
The exceptional closing date of 22 July at 5pm applies only to applicants who are registered as an undergraduate student on 1 May 2024 in any year in any one of the participating HEIs (subject to the exclusions listed below). In order to avail of the Exceptional Late Application facility you must have entered the HEI through the CAO system. This is an exceptional late closing date and all steps must be completed by 5pm on 22 July. No changes may be made after this date.
If you did not enter your current course through the CAO system, you must first contact the Admissions Office of the HEI to which you wish to apply and they will inform you if you may submit an application direct to the institution.
Exclusions:
You may submit a late application only for entry to courses other than your existing course. If you wish to repeat the year in the same course you must arrange this within your HEI.
Mary Immaculate College Limerick, Marino Institute of Education, Trinity College Dublin, University of Limerick and Maynooth University have special procedures in place in the case of current or previous students who wish to apply for entry to another course in the same HEI. Such applicants must contact their Admissions Office to determine the application procedure. However, if you are a student in another HEI and you wish to apply to any of these five HEIs, you should apply through CAO.
Refer to page 34 of the 2024 CAO Handbook on how to make an Exceptional Late Application.
Restrictions
As a CAO applicant you may experience one or more of the following restrictions based on your course choices, your category of application, or restrictions imposed by the HEIs that you wish to apply to. Please read the section on 'Restrictions' on page 3 of the 2024 CAO Handbook carefully. This section includes information on:
General Restrictions
1. Making a late application
2. Making changes to your course choices
Restricted Courses
3. Applying for a restricted course
Mature Applicants
4. Mature applicants
Supplementary Admissions Routes
5. Applying for DARE and/or HEAR
Overview
Technological transformation continues to have a disruptive impact on the film and creative media sector. As production and commercial roles change, this creates the need for a combination of creative, digital and entrepreneurial skills.
The BA (Hons) in Film and Creative Media (Level 8, 180 ECTS) programme provides students with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills in conventional and new media, by combining traditional communication and media production skills such as photography and video production, with high-level training in multimedia production, processes and design. The programme provides a focus on professional practices and applications required for the creative industries. Students will engage with professionals, clients, artists and employers through Creative Engagement / Internship module in the final stage.
Programme Objectives
• Provide a rich and stimulating environment of critical creative practice across film, audio, photography, design, and media and will provide a formation at
• undergraduate level for students who wish to develop their careers in film and creative media.
• Introduce students to the history, theory, values, aesthetics and ideology of the moving image.
• Expose students to the new media research tools and develop a critical approach to the use (and misuse) of these technologies in film and media.
• Assist students with hands-on experience to develop proficient production skills while simultaneously acquiring analytical expertise and knowledge of film and creative media.
• Develop hands on learner experience and understanding of the current cultural changes in media production and consumption
• Prepare students for the challenges of our society and of our evolving technologies in the future of work.
• Help students relate communication technologies with narrative possibilities and a perspective on telling stories to defined audiences.
• Inculcate professional practices and ethical codes of learner and employee behaviour within the industry.
• Develop students’ knowledge of the theoretical and methodological skills necessary for producing rigorous research on new and emerging media.
• Connect students to a network of artists, producers and practitioners.
Programme Structure
Year 1 is the Developmental Stage. Students will gain experience in visual and audio techniques.
Year 2 is the Competent Stage. Students will act more autonomously in using audio and visual techniques in the creation of a Creative Projects Portfolio.
Year 3 is the Advanced Stage. Students will perform research and project work in producing a Dissertation providing them with an opportunity to engage in detail with a topic of their choice.
The modules are structured according to the five streams:
• Professional Practice – 25 ECTS
• Writing and Creation – 45 ECTS
• Theory and Context – 60 ECTS
• Audio Production – 20 ECTS
• Visual Production – 30 ECTS
Year 1
(Core Modules)
• Professional Practice: The Creative Workplace
• Audio Tech & Technologies
• Software 1: Professional Editing Platforms
• Principles: Light, Camera, Photography
• Writing for Screen Media
• Media & Identity
• The Moving Image
Year 2
(Core Modules)
• Camerawork
• Audio for Podcasting, Performance & Radio
• Audio for Film & Screen
• Creative Projects
• Professional Practice: Project Management
• Scriptwriting and Development
• Software 2: Animation, Titles and Publishing
• Exploring Popular Culture
• Contemporary Film and Television
Year 3: Award
• Professional Practice: Budgeting & Scheduling
• Dissertation
• Transmedia Practice
• Screen Theory & Criticism
• Industry Engagement/Internship
• Digital Artefact Creation
• Research Skills
Teaching and Assessment
The BA (Hons) in Film and Creative Media provides a flexible, multimodal, active, peer-led, experiential and reflective learning environment for students.
Modules will be delivered in a hybrid mode through a mix of classroom sessions, studio workshops and other practical sessions (PC Lab), practical computer lab sessions (Apple Mac) and much more. In addition, to teaching sessions, e-learning activities complement the lab, studio and classroom sessions.
The assessment is mostly continuous assessment and take a variety of forms: digital photo portfolios, essays, blog pots, scripts for short film, group presentations, case studies etc.
Award: Honours Bachelor Degree
NFQ Level: Level 8
Award Title: BA (Hons) Film & Creative Media
Award Type: Major
Transfer Students
Students holding a relevant Level 6 or Level 7 qualification may qualify for entry to the second or third year of degree programme. Transfer applications to the second or third year full-time programmes are to be made directly to the college.
Students should send copies of their examination transcripts and other relevant documentation along with their application form (available from the School / College) to the Admissions Office at Dublin Business School.
T: +353 (0) 1 4177500
E: admissions@dbs.ie