Creative Digital Media - Media Production
The overall aim of this course is to provide the learner with the opportunity to gain the skills necessary to work effectively in a broad range of creative digital media including photography, video, radio production, sound production and multimedia. Upon completion of this course, the students can progress to more specialised creative media courses in the college such as the major awards in Photography; TV and Film Production; Radio Production; Broadcast Journalism; Music and Sound Production; Multimedia Animation and Game Design. Additional opportunities will allow students to enrol on higher education degree courses and seek employment in a variety of creative media industries.
| 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 |
Duration
1 year full-time.
Entry Requirements
Applicants must have Leaving Certificate, LCA or equivalent.
Holders of a QQI Level 4 Award are also eligible to apply.
Mature learners (over 23) may be exempt from the above academic requirements.
Careers / Further progression
Employment in positions in the areas of: Photography, TV & Film, Radio, Broadcast Journalism, Sound Engineering and Multimedia
Progression into specialised Level 5 or Advanced Level 6 programmes in The Creative Media Department
Institutes of Technology and other Colleges around the country may be offering opportunities for further studies. Please check with the individual Admissions Offices of any institution you are interested in attending or visit cao.ie
Further information
Fees: There are no tuition fees payable to the College by EU nationals.
Non-EU Nationals who do not meet the exemption requirements are liable for a full tuition fee of €3,653 as per instruction of the DFHERIS. The LCFE College Registration Fee, materials Fee and Exam Fees are also payable. The tuition fee is non-refundable.
** Some programmes charge additional materials fees where the cost of the materials used for that course are relatively high.
*Some programmes may have additional examination fees if they are being accredited by bodies other than QQI (eg City and Guilds, CIBTAC, IPU etc). The QQI Exam Fee for Level 5 programmes is €50 and €80 for a Level 6.
Exemptions
The QQI Exam fee may be exempted when relevant documentation is presented at registration.
Means-tested Maintenance Grants are available to qualifying learners. These grants are administered by Learner Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) through www.studentfinance.ie. All applications must be made on-line. The College has a Grants Officer, who will advise applicants, as necessary.
Apply online. See "Application Weblink" below.
Typical Modules
Media Analysis
Teamworking
Personal & Professional Development
Multimedia Authoring
Digital Photography
Film Production
Radio Programme Production
Sound Engineering & Production
5M18518 - Media Production
Awards:QQI Level 5 5M18518 - Media Production
Our vibrant, Creative Media Department has constantly strived to meet changing broadcast and production industry needs. Programmes in Radio, Television/ Video Production, Print Journalism and Event Production, delivered in a high-tech learning environment, enable learners to gain invaluable experience in the College’s Apple iMac Lab and our brand new Broadcast Media Centre incorporating an online campus radio station - iMix.
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