Media courses in Ireland

Are you looking for a video production course for your business? Perhaps you run a business and understand the power of online video content to connect directly with your clients and customers? Maybe your sales and marketing department needs to bring online content creation in-house so you can be in control of your brand? Or…

The programme is perfect if you’re interested in visual effects and virtual reality but have not yet completed a related programme and need to build a portfolio of VFX work. The programme provides you with an opportunity to historically contextualise theoretical concepts as you explore and experiment across a range of VR and VFX software…

The Advanced Broadcasting course deals with a wide variety of areas within radio broadcasting & the media. The course is an entirely practical one, with heavy emphasis placed throughout the programme on studio & production techniques.

Duration This is a Full time one year course, which runs from September to May, 4 days a week. Overview This course is an excellent upskilling and portfolio course for students who wish to progress to either media or TV/film degrees or employment. Students gain highly practical skills in a range of techniques used in…

This QQI Level 6 course reflects the advancement of digital technology and publication of news on multiple platforms and gives students the tools to report the news in a constantly evolving media environment.

The CDCFE Portfolio Preparation course is designed to prepare students for entry to colleges both in Ireland and abroad. Emphasis is placed on research and development methods in both practical and academic subjects relevant to Art and Design practice. This approach facilitates the development of a balanced portfolio which acknowledges the student’s own individual ideas…

This is a unique and exciting degree that combines the study of literature with media studies. Students will explore both literary and visual media, and gain insight into how it affects our daily lives. If you are passionate about literature and the media, then this degree is the perfect choice for you.*Subject to Validation Students…

Springboard+ is co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union. Apply for this course using this link only Our Top-Up degree in Film and Television Production is supported by both academic and practical subjects. An intensive industry-led programme, the course is taught by industry professionals and is supported by guest lectures from leaders…

This BA in Film, TV and Screen Production Media programme is designed in the specialist area of screen media production. This programme attracts learners because of the programme track-record for providing excellent employment prospects for learners who wish to pursue a career in the screen media industries. Graduates will be able to produce screen media…

This is a unique production management programme for individuals who wish to work in the media industry as producers. It is a one year progression course for students who have successfully completed a Higher National Diploma in Media (or a related area) and have already accumulated a minimum of 120 ETCS. It is an honours…

Communications is a fast-paced and, in today’s technology-driven environment, growing industry that offers a huge variety of job roles. Griffith’s BA (Hons) in Communications and Media Production is a full-time, three-year programme that aims to give students a foundation in an array of communications platforms including social and digital media, photography, radio, investigative journalism, TV and…

This exciting course has been created for people who have a passion for film making and storytelling on screen and have already started to experiment in these areas. The BA (Hons) in Film, TV and Screen Media Production is conducted on a full-time, part-time and blended basis over a three-year period. The aim of the…

OVERVIEW CDA A: BA (Hons) Visual Media Animation Pathway This course allows the students to develop and integrate their technical and academic skills in a structured way. It aims to develop in the student a balance between the conceptualist, the artist, the storyteller and the technician. At honours level the learning is largely self-directed and…

The BA in Communications is a three-year full-time programme which aims to give learners an introduction to communications platforms including photography, radio, journalism, and TV. The course involves both practical and academic projects and gives students the chance to work in real journalistic situations over the course of six semesters. Graduates of this programme can…

The BA in Film & Media programme is an opportunity for you to spend three years developing skills and expertise in film, television, radio photography and other aspects of digital culture. You will also acquire a broad understanding of the various ways in which the contemporary audiovisual media impact on our relationship with the world.…

A long-running, nationally renowned course providing the technical skills of broadcasting production.           What Will I Study? Editing for Film & Television Film Practices Film Studies Cinematography – Camera Cinematography – Lighting Individual Project (Pearson-Set) Professional Practice Creative Media Production            Why Should I Apply? Long running…

Are you looking to transition into cinematography? Perhaps you’re a photographer wishing to cross over to the moving image? Maybe you’re already working in the film, TV and screen media industry but you want to learn camera and cinematography skills? In this hands-on programme, delivered by industry professionals, you will learn core practical skills in:…

Learners on the programme will be actively encouraged to experiment and develop their creative practice. This is achieved by progressively advancing the learners’ knowledge, skills and competencies using a comprehensive range of industry-standard TV studio technologies, storytelling, presentation and research approaches and production techniques. The three modules taught in this course are: TV Studio Principles…

This well established Rathmines College course teaches students the fundamental skills to be a journalist, mixing practical skills with digital skills needed to work in journalism today.

Are you an aspiring filmmaker? Have you always wondered what it would be like to make a short film rather than just watch one? Maybe you’re an amateur filmmaker who’d like to bring some professionalism to your productions? The Certificate in Screen Production gives learners the skills to conceive ideas and develop them into original…

The QQI Level 5 course will teach students the fundamental skills in Social and Digital Media, Web Design and Entrepreneurial skills. It will be underpinned by very practical applications including Marketing and Public Relations. Students will be eligible to apply for progression through the CAO to various Higher Education Business and Marketing courses as well…

The programme is intended for learners who have an interest in art, design and film and TV production but have not yet completed a related programme and who do not have a portfolio of work. The programme provides an opportunity for learners to explore and experiment across a range of TV production and design disciplines…

Explore your creativity through a range of interactive media in this Digital Design with Visual Communication course.       What Will I Study? Computer Illustrated Graphics (5N1929) Design Skills (5N0784) Digital Photography (5N1270) Multimedia Authoring (5N1299) Multimedia Project Development (5N1300) Work Experience (5N1356) Team-working (5N1367) Web Authoring (5N1910)

Learn podcasting, storytelling, journalism and radio on this award-winning course.           What Will I Study? Audio Practices Audio Studies Creative Media Production Individual Project (Pearson-Set) Journalism Practices Professional Practice Radio Production Scriptwriting for Sound         Why Should I Apply? Ireland’s only full-time media course run in partnership with a…

Duration This is a Full time one year course, which runs from September to May, 4 days a week. Overview This course is an excellent foundation course for media degrees in: IADT (National Film School), DCU, TU Dublin and other Higher Education Institutes and Universities. Students will be exposed to the radio, film and photography…

This Film course is for those who want to tell stories and express themselves through the medium of filmmaking. Our BA (Hons) Film is dedicated to teaching practice-based film making. Throughout the four years you will develop and create drama, documentary and experimental film. You will write scripts, shoot films, and submerge yourselves in cinema…

Higher National Diploma Film Production offers a thorough study of film through both practical and academic avenues. Students will study key practical areas such as scriptwriting, directing, producing, sound, lighting and editing all of which will culminate in the creation of their own films. These areas are complemented by the study of film history, film…

Listed as one of the top 25 Graphic Design courses in Europe by Domus (Italy/New York) in 2013, on this degree you discover how design informs and assists us in almost everything we do. From screen to print to environmental design, graduates are highly sought after in Ireland and internationally. What will I do? You…

A practical journalism course that prepares you to work across all platforms: print, broadcast journalism, online journalism, mobile journalism and social media. First years get to work in our simulated digital newsroom and our hi-tech radio and television studios.Using the latest software, you will produce the college newspaper which has won a series of SMEDIA…

This course provides an introduction to Digital Media with a strong focus on giving students the opportunity to gain skills and to learn the fundamentals of Multimedia, Web Design and Graphic Design. The course is ideally suited to those who wish to up-skill in the dynamic area of digital media. Students gain a wide range…

This course is for those considering progression to the Digital Journalism & Radio Broadcasting course.

Audiences, Tastes, Trends & Formats Audio Recording – portable recorders and in-studio recording Interviewing Techniques Presentation Techniques Audio Production using Adobe Audition Principles of Radio Programme & Podcast Production

There is a growing demand in the marketplace for personnel who possess practical IT digital skills. This course aims to provide these current workplace IT digital skills for students who wish to pursue a career in a range of IT areas. Students will also undertake relevant work experience in order to further develop their skills.…

This honours degree programme will inspire an intellectual capacity for self-expression and objective enquiry, while developing the practical skills necessary for media production. The art of writing, design, presentation, production, layout and publishing for newspaper, radio, video, photography and the Internet will be covered in this course. The course aims to produce versatile and confident…

Duration This is a Full time one year course, which runs from September to May, 4 days a week. Overview This practical course gives students the skills, knowledge and confidence to start their career in the exciting world of Journalism for online, video, podcasting, TV, radio and print. This course will explore the world of…

Learn the fundamental skills of journalism.      What Will I Study? Communications (5N0690) Digital Marketing (5N1364) Media Analysis (5N1298) Research Skills for Journalism (5N2443) Technical Skills for Journalism (5N2463) Writing Skills for Journalism (5N2435) Work Experience (5N1356) Word Processing (5N1358)

The MA in Journalism and Media Communications is Level 9, QQI accredited programme which runs on a full-time and part-time basis. The course is for people who wish to embark on a career in the fast-changing industry of contemporary journalism and media communications. The course has been designed with input from Irish journalists and is…

About the Course The MA in Journalism and Public Relations is a Level 9, QQI accredited programme which runs on a full-time and part-time basis. The course is for people who wish to embark on a career in the fast-changing industry of contemporary journalism and media communications. This course is aimed at individuals who wish…

This course offers students the opportunity to develop knowledge and essential skills in the various fields of Media Production. The Media and Film Production course is designed to prepare students for further study or a career in the Media Industry. It provides an introduction to skills required in Journalism, Film Making, Radio Production, Design, etc.…

Work in a Media Production Team. Real Life. Real Work. Hands-on Experience.