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Over the last decade the Irish TV and film industry has gone from strength to strength, internationally recognised and awarded for its creativity, authenticity and quality. Today the media industry is a significant national employer.
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Over the last decade the Irish TV and film industry has gone from strength to strength, internationally recognised and awarded for its creativity, authenticity and quality. Today the media industry is a significant national employer.

For the YouTube generation new technologies, multimedia, and online video have opened up a whole new world of opportunities for creative expression and enterprise.

Train with Mallow College in digital movie and sound processing, editing and production; and get yourself in the frame.

Expand+All courses at Mallow College of Further Education are funded through the National Development Plan (NDP) and there are no tuition fees for EU nationals (non-EU students should contact the College for details on eligibility and course fees). However,...

Hide-All courses at Mallow College of Further Education are funded through the National Development Plan (NDP) and there are no tuition fees for EU nationals (non-EU students should contact the College for details on eligibility and course fees). However, students are required to pay a student services fee of €250. A deposit of €50 is required to reserve a course place. Failure to pay this deposit may result in the course place being allocated to another applicant.

Students may also be required to pay an annual Government participation fee of €200.

• However, Full Medical Card holders and those in receipt of the Back to Education Allowance (BTEA) or Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (VTOS) allowances are exempt from paying this contribution.

• Students awarded a student maintenance grant will be refunded the Government participation fee subject to proof of receipt of the grant.

Fees for examinations and certification will be outlined by course co-ordinators. Students who are Medical Card holders may be exempt from some state examination fees. Certain courses also carry additional course related costs, further details of these can be found in the relevant course details. For more information please contact the College on (022)43309 or email info@mallowcollege.ie.

Expand+Student Maintenance Grant
Means tested Maintenance Grants are available to students who are progressing to a QQI Level 5/6 Award or equivalent and who have not previously studied for such an award at similar or higher level on the National Framework...

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Means tested Maintenance Grants are available to students who are progressing to a QQI Level 5/6 Award or equivalent and who have not previously studied for such an award at similar or higher level on the National Framework of Qualifications. The amount of the grant depends on the distance a student travels from their place of residence to the college.

Student Grant applications can be made online only to Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) through www.susi.ie Applications can be made from May and should be made before starting a course.

Further information can be found on www.studentfinance.ie

Note: BTEA or VTOS recipients are not eligible for the Student grant.

Expand+5M5158 Course Content

Digital Movie Processing 5N1605
Film Production 5N0637
Safety & Health at Work 5N1794
Sound Engineering & Production 5N1900
Television & Film Editing 5N0540
Communications 5N0690
Work Experience 5N1356
Elective: Mathem...

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Digital Movie Processing 5N1605
Film Production 5N0637
Safety & Health at Work 5N1794
Sound Engineering & Production 5N1900
Television & Film Editing 5N0540
Communications 5N0690
Work Experience 5N1356
Elective: Mathematics 5N1833
Elective: Music Technology 5N1640
Elective: Music Theory & Practice 5N1849
Elective: Radio Programme Production 5N1379

Work Placement/experience
Work Experience is an integral part of this course. The dates and duration will be specified by the college

Expand+Education Progression Opportunities
Advance to Mallow College’s QQI level 6 in Media Production or to degrees in Multimedia at CIT, Film & Screen Media at UCC, TV, Radio & New Media Broadcasting at IT Tralee, and Creative Multimedia at LIT. For more...

Hide-Education Progression Opportunities
Advance to Mallow College’s QQI level 6 in Media Production or to degrees in Multimedia at CIT, Film & Screen Media at UCC, TV, Radio & New Media Broadcasting at IT Tralee, and Creative Multimedia at LIT. For more links and detailed information on how to use your Mallow College qualification go to mallowcollege.ie/progressions.

Career Opportunities
Film set lighting Film/video camera work, Film/video editing, Local & national radio, Local TV, Music journalism, Music promotion, Sound engineering (live event/studio), Video journalism.