Expand+Five former students have won National PPI Radio Awards from this highly renowned course. The emergence of digital radio has made learning about radio production more relevant than ever before. Students gain hands on experience in the radio industr...

Hide-Five former students have won National PPI Radio Awards from this highly renowned course. The emergence of digital radio has made learning about radio production more relevant than ever before. Students gain hands on experience in the radio industry.

Practical experience is ongoing on the college's licensed digital on air radio station, Juice FM. Presenting skills, interviewing, news reading, sound recording and digital editing form part of this programme of study.

Students form part of the management structure for Juice FMs online and FM radio output.

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Further education (PLC) students will be eligible to receive PLC maintenance grants.

For more information on these please visit www.SUSI.ie (Student Universal Support Ireland).

Grants are means tested and if eligible the amount of the...

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Further education (PLC) students will be eligible to receive PLC maintenance grants.

For more information on these please visit www.SUSI.ie (Student Universal Support Ireland).

Grants are means tested and if eligible the amount of the grant is dependent on the distance students travel from their place of residence to the college.

It is advisable for students to apply as early as possible for maintenance grants.

For details of grant applications for the coming year, see: http://corkvec.ie/grants/index.shtml

For further information please see www.studentfinance.ie

Expand+Applications are invited any time up to the end of August. However, it is advisable to apply before mid-August to ensure places are still available on the course. All applicants' suitability is assessed on the merit of their application forms and by ...

Hide-Applications are invited any time up to the end of August. However, it is advisable to apply before mid-August to ensure places are still available on the course. All applicants' suitability is assessed on the merit of their application forms and by the means of a ten to fifteen minute interview. Interviews will take place in May and September depending on when you apply. All late applicants should check with the College Main Office as quite frequently, we have places still available on some courses in September. Applications can be made using our online application form (see above).

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The following subjects may be offered:

•Radio Programme Production 5N1379
The purpose of this subject is to equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence to produce radio programmes and other radio broadcast mater...

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The following subjects may be offered:

•Radio Programme Production 5N1379
The purpose of this subject is to equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence to produce radio programmes and other radio broadcast materials to a standard suitable for a range of services at local, regional and national level.

•Sound Engineering and Production 5N1900
The purpose of this subject is to equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence to work independently and under supervision in a sound engineering and production environment and develop an awareness of present audio technological developments.

•Media Analysis 5N1298
The purpose of this subject is to equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence to identify successful media practices using the theoretical framework that underpins practical media work.

•Political Studies 5N1837
The purpose of this subject is to equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence to engage with key cultural, political, social and economic issues including an awareness of the centrality of politics in everyday life and with an understanding of the range and diversity of political systems in Ireland and of the European Union.

Research Skills for Journalism 5N2443
The purpose of this subject is to equip the learner with the knowledge, skills, techniques and competence to effectively carry out online and offline research, generate contacts and carry out interviews for both the print and broadcast media.

•Word Processing 5N1358
The purpose of this subject is to equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence to use a word processing application to produce documents in a variety of contexts to a professional or publishable standard whilst working autonomously and under general direction

•Communications 5N0690
The purpose of this subject is to equip the learner with the relevant knowledge, skill and competence to communicate verbally and nonverbally in standard everyday tasks and in work-related tasks, operating independently while under general direction.

•Work Experience 5N1356
The purpose of this subject is to equip the learner with the relevant knowledge, skill and competence to participate in the workplace for a limited time, carrying out work-related tasks independently while under general direction.

Expand+Career Opportunities
•National/Regional/Local Radio/Media
•Radio and Television Journalism
•News Networks and Agencies
•Commercial Production/Voice Over Studios

Progression Opportunities
390 CAO Points can be earned by students on successful ...

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•National/Regional/Local Radio/Media
•Radio and Television Journalism
•News Networks and Agencies
•Commercial Production/Voice Over Studios

Progression Opportunities
390 CAO Points can be earned by students on successful completion of this course.

For full details on progression opportunities see these links:

•Students who successfully complete QQI Level 5 Radio Production may apply for QQI level 6 in Media Production (CSN Radio Broadcasting year 2).

•Students who successfully complete QQI Level 5 Radio Production with a minimum of 3 Distinctions may apply for 2nd year entry to B.A. Hons in TV, Radio and New Media Broadcasting, (TL802), Institute of Technology, Tralee.

•Students with a QQI level 5 distinction profile may be eligible to apply to higher education courses through the Higher Education Link Scheme, e.g. B.A. degree, U.C.C.