NFQ Level 8 Duration 4 Years
Award Year 1: QQI Level 5 Certificate in Media Production (5M18518)
Award Year 4: Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Media Technologies (School of Media, TU Dublin)
FET College Dhúlaigh are delighted to announce a new tertiary degree in Media Technologies. This programme combines high-level training in practical media production skills alongside a strong academic foundation in media theory.
FET College Dhúlaigh’s reputation for delivering practical experience and academic insight to our students continues to attract employers across the media and creative sectors, opening up a broad range of career opportunities for our graduates.
Throughout your studies, you will have access to industry-standard production equipment, giving you the tools to produce professional-quality work. You will work both independently and collaboratively, creating impactful films and media projects that help you develop your own creative voice. Students on the course will have the opportunity to screen their work in the Lighthouse Cinema.
Students will build expertise across all areas of media production, including Scriptwriting, Filmmaking, Live TV Studio Production, Documentary Production, Podcasting, Radio Production and Journalism.
We maintain strong links with the media industry, continuously updating our course to reflect the latest trends, technologies, and professional practices. By putting equipment in your hands early and often, we emphasise learning by doing—ensuring you graduate fully prepared to succeed in today’s media landscape.
This degree course is split into two streams.
Students will choose between Film & Documentary or Creative Media.
Course content is subject to change.
The minimum entry requirements for this programme are:
All applicants are required to attend for an interview and to submit an original portfolio of their recent media related work which will be discussed during the interview.
The portfolio should contain items that are current or relevant to the application. The emphasis should be on quality and not quantity.
The portfolio should include:
Other material you may submit:
BA (Hons) in Media Technologies.
This degree is a tertiary degree offered in conjunction with Technological University Dublin. Students are registered TUD students throughout the four years of the course. Years 1-3 are taught in FET College Dhúlaigh on our Coolock Campus. The fourth year of the programme is taught by TUD in either their Tallaght or Blanchardstown Campus.
4 years
Years 1, 2 and 3 are based in City of Dublin FET College Dhúlaigh
Year 4 is based in TU Dublin (TU Blanchardstown or TU Tallaght)
This course is free for years 1 – 3 while studying in FET College Dhúlaigh and subject to registration fees for year 4 in TU Dublin.
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Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Media Technologies (Film Stream)
or
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Media Technologies (Media Stream)
For more information contact Laura.Roche@cdcfe.cdetb.ie
| College | City of Dublin FET College, Dhúlaigh, Northeast Campus |
| Course ID | 202162 |
| Course Location | EU |
| Location Postcode | Dublin 17 |
| Course Category | Media Studies, Media |
| Course Fee | This course is free for years 1 – 3 while studying in FET College Dhúlaigh and subject to registration fees for year 4 in TU Dublin. |
| Entry Requirements | The minimum entry requirements for this programme are: Leaving Certificate with five subjects at grade O6/H7, or Leaving Certificate with four subjects at grade O6 plus LCVP with distinction or Leaving Certificate Applied with distinction or Hold QQI Level 4 award with a minimum of a grade of distinction All applicants are required to attend for an interview and to submit an original portfolio of their recent media related work which will be discussed during the interview. The portfolio should contain items that are current or relevant to the application. The emphasis should be on quality and not quantity. The portfolio should include: Written material, specifically something with a strong narrative (e.g. a script, short story, school essay). Photography. This can include photographs you have taken on your phone or other camera which show good composition, lighting and choice of subject matter. A maximum of 20 photos should be presented. Video/film work you have made or worked on. If your film/video work is a group production you should show parts that highlight your role. Other material you may submit: Storyboards for a past or future project. Audio recordings such as music recording, podcast or audio for a visual project. |
| Career Path | Certification BA (Hons) in Media Technologies. This degree is a tertiary degree offered in conjunction with Technological University Dublin. Students are registered TUD students throughout the four years of the course. Years 1-3 are taught in FET College Dhúlaigh on our Coolock Campus. The fourth year of the programme is taught by TUD in either their Tallaght or Blanchardstown Campus. |
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