Course details

BTEC Higher National Diploma in Media Production (Moving Image) (Optional)

FETAC Advanced Certificate in Media Production EMPRO Level 6

FETAC National Certificate in Media Production EMPXX Level 5

This very practical programme offers advanced technical skills and training in the areas of Film and Documentary Production, Design and Print, and Broadcast Journalism. This course through it’s work placement programme has established strong links with the media industry. On completion of our FETAC Certificate programme in year one, students can then progress to both the BTEC Higher National Diploma (HND) in Media Production and the FETAC Advanced Certificate in Media Production in year two.

Course Content

  • Script Writing
  • Film Production
  • Documentary Production
  • Editing & Post Production Sound
  • Print and Broadcast Journalism
  • Page Layout and Design
  • Graphic Design
  • Film/Media Theory

Progression

Our students have progressed to degree courses in Ireland, UK and Europe and in some cases have been exempted from first year. Universities have expressed keen interest in the calibre of student graduating with this award. The course through the FETAC links scheme allows students to earn up to a maximum of 400 points to which they can add a possible 600 points with the portfolio prepared in the college. The wide variety of production skills in video, print and design and the technical skills gained on the course also makes students very successful in their direct employment in the media industry.

Facilities

Video Modern well-equipped video production studio including full range of Avid nonlinear editing suites, digital cameras, vision mixing and character generation facilities.

Photography

Complete Dark Room facilities for film processing with photographic studio supported by scanning and Imaging workstations.

Digital Imaging & Design

Industry standard computer hardware and software applications used in the areas of Image Manipulation, Print and Graphic Design.

Resource Room/Library

A media library, housing extensive relevant books, newspapers, journals and magazines is available in the college. We also provide the services of the Tiernan Mc Bride library in the Irish Film Institute to all our media students.

Entry Requirments

  • Leaving Certificate, LCA or FETAC Level 5 award or BTEC (ND) in Media Production
  • At interview you may present a portfolio of written or visual work which is desirable but not mandatory
  • All applicants are expected to present with knowledge of the media industry.
  • Applicants may be accepted without formal academic qualifications.

There are no tuition fees, however there are costs attached, for example registration fees, examination fees and a student services charge.

Updated on 08 November, 2015

About St. Kevin's College Crumlin

St. Kevin's College was established by the City of Dublin Education and Training Board and opened its doors to the first group of students. Today the College offers a wide range of career focused Further Education Courses which are designed to suit the needs of today's students, who are either interested in improving their employment opportunities directly in the workplace or in continuing to Higher Education in Institutes of Technology or Universities here in Ireland or in the UK. 

The College has excellent facilities and is continually updating its specialist equipment on each of its courses to meet the advances of technology. A new Sports Hall and Leisure Facility on the campus was completed during 2005. They have an experienced and dedicated staff who are committed to providing a Quality Education Service. 

They Theylcome enquiries and applications from young people who are sitting or who have in recent years sat their Leaving Certificate. Mature Students will also be Theylcome. 

Our College strives to develop a safe, inclusive and supportive environment which will enable each individual to realise his/her potential.

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