Film TV & Screen Media Production
This Bachelor of Arts in Film, TV and Screen Media Production programme is designed in the specialist area of screen media production.
| Award Name | Degree - Ordinary Bachelor (Level 7 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 7 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree - Ordinary Bachelor (Level 7 NFQ) | Major | QQI | Level 7 NFQ |
Duration
3 years Full-time.
Specific Subjects or course requirements
Leaving Certificate
5 O6/H7 grades, to include a language (English, Irish or another language).
Leaving Certificate General Entry Requirements
Leaving Certificate Vocational Progamme LCVP
Holders of the Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme apply in the usual way through the CAO system. Points are awarded on the same basis as the Leaving Certificate. The Link Modules are considered as a single unit and are awarded points based on the result per unit. The Link Modules can be used as a sixth subject for points calculations only.
Leaving Certificate Applied Programme LCAP
The College does not recognise LCA subjects as meeting its minimum entry requirements. If combined with a Grade 5 FETAC Award, applicants may apply for a higher certificate or degree course in the College.
QQI FET Applicants General Information
Griffith College welcomes applications from students who hold a full FETAC Level 5 Award which typically contains eight modules. A full award may be accumulated over more than one academic year. In such cases, it is the responsibility of the student to apply to FETAC for a full award where the modules are taken over more than one year. Please note that a record of achievement does not meet the minimum entry requirements.
• To be eligible for consideration for an Honours Degree programme, the applicant must hold a FETAC Level 5 certificate with a distinction grade in at least three modules.
• To be eligible for consideration for an Ordinary Degree or Higher Certificate programme, students are required to hold a FETAC Level 5 Award.
FETAC Application Process
Applications must be made through the CAO for those courses offered through the CAO. For direct entry programmes, applicants must send a completed direct entry application form to the College. For more information on this access route, please contact the Admissions Office on +353 1 415 0400 or email admissions@griffith.ie.
Careers / Further progression
Academic Progression
Graduates of this course have the option to continue their studies at Griffith College, progressing into the final year of the BA (Hons) in Flm, TV and Screen Media Production, graduating with a Level 8 degree.
You can contact our admissions team to discuss what progression options are available to you
Career Progression
Through the BA in Film, TV and Screen Media Production you will have gained valuable professional experience, built a strong portfolio and developed strong studio & TV production skills. There is a wide range of career options for our graduates including:
• Video Production Consultant
• Production Manager
• Field Producer
• Script Development
• Media Consultant
• Cinematography
• Sound Design
• Screenwriting
• Camera Operator
• Location Manager
• AV Producer
Further information
Griffith College Dublin welcomes applications from mature applicants. Applicants interested in applying for a programme as a mature student should contact the Admissions Office for more details and applicants should apply directly online at www. griffith.ie/apply.
https://www.griffith.ie/admissions/undergraduate/how-apply
Entry 2024
Early online application (discounted): Fee €30 Closing Date: 20 January 2024 at 5pm
Normal online application: Fee €45 Closing Date: 1 February 2024 at 5pm
Late online application - restrictions apply (see page 3 2024 CAO Handbook): Fee: €60 Closing Date: 1 May 2024 at 5pm
Change of Mind - restrictions apply (see page 3 2024 CAO Handbook): Fee: Nil Closing Date: 1 July 2024 at 5pm
Exceptional online late application (see page 34 of the 2024 CAO Handbook): Fee €60 Closing Date: 22 July 2024 at 5pm
Be sure to complete any action well in advance of closing dates. You should avoid making an application close to a closing date. No extensions to closing dates will be allowed and all application fees are non-refundable.
LATE APPLICATIONS
Late Applications are those which are received after 5pm on 1 February 2024. The closing date for late applications is 5pm on 1 May 2024, subject to the restrictions listed on page 3 of the 2024 CAO Handbook. The online facility for late applications opens on the 5 March 2024 at 12:00 noon - a fee of €60 applies.
Exceptional Late Applications (Exception to the timetable)
The exceptional closing date of 22 July at 5pm applies only to applicants who are registered as an undergraduate student on 1 May 2024 in any year in any one of the participating HEIs (subject to the exclusions listed below). In order to avail of the Exceptional Late Application facility you must have entered the HEI through the CAO system. This is an exceptional late closing date and all steps must be completed by 5pm on 22 July. No changes may be made after this date.
If you did not enter your current course through the CAO system, you must first contact the Admissions Office of the HEI to which you wish to apply and they will inform you if you may submit an application direct to the institution.
Exclusions:
You may submit a late application only for entry to courses other than your existing course. If you wish to repeat the year in the same course you must arrange this within your HEI.
Mary Immaculate College Limerick, Marino Institute of Education, Trinity College Dublin, University of Limerick and Maynooth University have special procedures in place in the case of current or previous students who wish to apply for entry to another course in the same HEI. Such applicants must contact their Admissions Office to determine the application procedure. However, if you are a student in another HEI and you wish to apply to any of these five HEIs, you should apply through CAO.
Refer to page 34 of the 2024 CAO Handbook on how to make an Exceptional Late Application.
Restrictions
As a CAO applicant you may experience one or more of the following restrictions based on your course choices, your category of application, or restrictions imposed by the HEIs that you wish to apply to. Please read the section on 'Restrictions' on page 3 of the 2024 CAO Handbook carefully. This section includes information on:
General Restrictions
1. Making a late application
2. Making changes to your course choices
Restricted Courses
3. Applying for a restricted course
Mature Applicants
4. Mature applicants
Supplementary Admissions Routes
5. Applying for DARE and/or HEAR
Build practical skills and hone your creativity with this action packed hands-on course.
This Bachelor of Arts in Film, TV and Screen Media Production 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 artefacts showcasing technical, creative and logistical skills in film production, post-production, live TV and broadcast, writing and VFX.
Why Study Film, TV and Screen Media Production at Griffith College?
The central purpose of the Bachelor of Arts in Film, TV and Screen Media Production is to develop in learners the essential knowledge and practical and technical skills necessary to express their creativity and to develop their abilities to work in the dynamic film, TV and screen media industries. The primary approach of the programme is practical with an emphasis on active learning and the implementation of industry-standard processes – all underpinned by a theoretical and contextual framework. Learners are equipped to work in live TV broadcast environments as well as to produce location-based, single or multicamera film, TV and online content.
The programme equips learners to adapt to evolving industry needs. Throughout the programme an industry awareness is developed alongside creativity, concept development, an awareness of history and theory, storytelling, industry-standard software and the ability to work individually and as part of a group. Graduates of this NFQ Level 7 programme are equipped with skills that meet the needs of emerging and pre-existing industry demands for numerous roles. Upon completion of the programme, learners are able to apply, and further refine, their acquired knowledge to a variety of professional working environments.
• Full access to industry standard equipment and facilities
• Fully equipped TV studio
• Digital cinematography equipment
• Access to Avid Media Composer, ProTools and Adobe Suite
• On location sound recording equipment
• Access to production spaces
• Direct connections with the film industry
Year One
• Creative Studio Projects 1
• Writing for Screen
• Screen Production 1
• Presentation and TV Studio Basics
• Creative Studio Projects 2
• Storytelling for Screen
• Screen Production 2
• Visual Culture and Theory
Year Two
• Production and Direction for Screen
• TV Studios Principles
• Writing for Screen
• Film and TV History
• Screen Culture and Theory
• Introduction to Production Design
• Introduction to Cinematography
• Sound Recording and Production 1
• Introduction to Post-Production Editing
• Interactive Storytelling
Year Three
• Visual Storytelling and Direction for Screen
• Screen Production Management
• TV Studio Practice
• Contemporary Audiovisual Culture
• Applied Industry Skill and Professional Practice
• Advanced Cinematography
• Sound Recording and Production 2
• Editing and Post-Production 2
Year Three Elective Modules
• Screenwriting
• Visual Effects for Screen
Facilities Available
• Fully equipped, industry-standard Film studio with black/white/green rail backdrop and 3x8 lighting rig
• Large selection of Cameras, including Black Magic and Sony studio cameras
• Full Apple MAC editing suite
• Full-frame Zoom & Prime lenses
• NewTek Tricaster 8000 Multi-Standard Vision Mixer with virtual studio environment
• Avid Media Composer, ProTools and Adobe Suite
• Full range of equipment available for students to rent
• Plus much more! For full list of equipment, please get in touch!
South Circular Road, Dublin 8.
Tel: +353 1 415 0400
Email: admissions@griffith.ie