Skip to main content

Creative Digital Media - With Portfolio Preparation

PLC Post Leaving Cert
MEDIA 5M18518
Award Name Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ)
NFQ Classification Major
Awarding Body QQI
NFQ Level Level 5 NFQ
Award Name NFQ Classification Awarding Body NFQ Level
Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) Major QQI Level 5 NFQ
Alternate Provider:
Location:
Stillorgan
Attendance Options:
Full time, Daytime
Apply to:
Course provider

Duration

1 year full-time.

Entry Requirements

This course is open to those who have completed the Leaving Certificate or its equivalent. It is targeted at students with a specific interest in this sector who are willing to get involved and participate during the college year. Since places on the course are limited, applicants will be interviewed.

Careers / Further progression

Progression
One of the main aims of the course is to prepare a comprehensive portfolio that will help students to progress via the QQI Higher Education Links Scheme to courses such as (for example):

BA (Honours) in Film & Television Production – IADT (DL834)
BA (Honours) in Visual Communications – IADT (DL826)
BA (Honours) in 3D Design, Modelmaking and Digital Art - IADT (DL828)
BA (Honours) in Photography – IADT (DL833)
BA (Honours) in New Media Studies - IADT (DL837)
BA (Film & Broadcasting) – DIT (DT504)
BA (Honours) in Communications – DCU (DC131)
BA (Honours) Media Studies - Maynooth University (MH109)

For full details of QQI requirements for progression to CAO courses please visit our website. Simply enter the code for the programme you are interested in or if you are not sure of the code choose the Select by Institution option, then click on Go.

QQI FET Links to CAO Courses

Course Web Page

Further information

Course commences September 2023.

Maintenance Grants
Students attending the College may be entitled to maintenance grants. Conditions for eligibility are the same as those for university or Institute of Technology students. Contact the college for more information, or full information and application details may be obtained from www.susi.ie.

Full information about the supports available for students on further education courses is available at www.studentfinance.ie.

Yes

View what you need to bring to your interview, on course webpage - link below.

Apply to college via link below.

Overview
Providing a broad introduction to the Media, this course will be particularly relevant to those who are interested in pursuing a career in a media-related area such as radio, TV & video production, graphic design and photography.

It will also provide valuable foundation skills for further study in areas like communications, journalism, advertising and audio visual studies.

One of the main aims of the course is to prepare a comprehensive portfolio that will help students in progressing to higher education.

Script Writing
Digital Film Making & Post Production
Radio & Audio Production
News Writing & Newspaper Design
Photography
Photoshop
Graphic Design
Computer Illustration
Communications
Work Experience

5M18518 - Media Production.

Certification: NFQ Level 5 QQI Award in Media Production 5M18518.

Online www.stillorgancollege.ie
or
College Office
Stillorgan College of FE,
Tel: 01 288 0704
email: admin@stillorgancollege.ie

Alternate Provider:
Location:
Stillorgan
Attendance Options:
Full time, Daytime
Apply to:
Course provider