Course details

Students who complete this course will be employable in the rapidly developing Media Industry in Ireland and abroad. In particular, students will develop an understanding of the various aspects of media production and develop the dynamic skillset required for professionals in the media sector. Students will be afforded the opportunity to showcase their work throughout the year on various media projects.

THIS COURSE IS DESIGNED TP

Provide students with the skills necessary to work in the rapidly growing Media Industry in Ireland and abroad.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

FETAC Level 5 Media Award such as 5M2464 Journalism, 5M5048 Animation & Gaming, 5M2146 Multimedia and Games Design, 5M5158 TV & Film Production, 5M2146 Music Production, 5M2149 Studio and Live Sound Production. Mature Applicants welcome. Interview required.

COURSE CONTENT

  • Media Ethics and Legal Framework
  • Media Industry Awareness
  • Multimedia Sound
  • Film & Digital Video Production
  • Feature Writing
  • Editing Practice and Techniques
  • Digital Photography
  • Documentary Production
  • Communications
  • Work Experience

OPTIONAL MODULES

Learners have the opportunity to study Maths as an extra module.

CERTIFICATION

  • Advanced Certificate in Media Production FETAC Level 6 6M5130
  • Apple
Updated on 08 November, 2015

About Galway Technical Institute

We_They is one of the leading colleges of Further Education in Ireland, providing FETAC Level 5 & 6 courses to over 1,300 learners annually. At We_They, courses are designed to be of immediate and practical use in the workplace or as a stepping stone to further study and higher qualifications. Everything our students learn will be valuable to them throughout their lives.

Our Applied Learning approach is designed to enable students learn more effectively in real-life situations. Applied Learning provides our students with learning experiences that involve solving problems that are based on real-life situations. This involves learning the role of a journalist or editor at We_They Gazette, becoming a sound engineer, film editor or production co-ordinator at CladdaTV. It may also involve working as a Beauty Therapist in We_They’s Poise Salon, or as a designer in We_They’s Annual Fashion Fiesta. Each department has its own unique real-life, real-time production/event/project. By bringing the real world into the classroom and the classroom into the real world, Applied Learning has become the most effective and exciting way to learn the key skills required for the 21st Century. We_They’s underlying philosophy is about learning together. This is centred on learner activity, collaborative learning and critically, learning to learn.

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