Program Overview

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Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Film, TV and Screen Media Production

Overview

This all-action course, with a huge focus on building practical skills, will help you direct the career of your dreams.

Why study Film, TV and Screen Media Production at Griffith College?

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. This course will assist enthusiastic students in developing the essential practical skills and knowledge required to work in the dynamic area of film, television, and screen production.

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

Graduate Showcase

Griffith Creative Show 2025

Every year, our final-year students take part in a Creative Showcase, celebrating their journey and displaying their graduate projects. To see this year's Creative Show, click here.

Previous Guest Lecturers

• Richard Carolan, Disney Distribution
• Tom Conroy, Production Designer
• Nick Costello, Universal Pictures
• Mark Craig, Director
• Paul Daniel, Cinematographer
• Dave Grennan, Cinematographer
• Cara Holmes, Editor
• Louise Kiely, Casting Director
• Fiona Kinsella, Producer
• Gary Lennon, Gambit Pictures
• Andrew Lowe, Producer
• Mick Mahon, Editor
• Trish McAdam, Artist and Filmmaker
• Niall McCann, Film Director
• Esther McCarthy, Writer and Film Critic
• Katie McCullagh, Cinematographer
• Anna McPartlin, Writer
• John Murphy, Editor
• Rioghnach Ni Ghrioghair, Development Exec
• David O'Callaghan, Easons Marketing
• Stephen O'Connell, Editor
• Mary Kate O’Flanagan, Writer
• Liam O'Mochain, Filmmaker
• Patrick O'Neill, Wildcard Distribution
• Niall Owens, First AD
• Audrey Sheils, Element Pictures
• Liam Ryan, Filmmaker
• Paki Smith, Production Designer
• Aisling Wallace Byrne, Costume Designer
• Cathal Waters, Cinematographer

Intake Dates

• Dublin - Full-Time - September 2025

Testimonials

Griffith College has allowed me to grow tremendously as a filmmaker. You are always surrounded by incredibly creative people, lecturers and classmates alike. Everyone around are striving to create something worthwhile and will help you do the same. I would recommend the course not only for everything I have learnt, but how the college, my lecturers and my classmates have helped me grow as a person aspiring to work in film.

Daniel Fernández BA in Film, TV and Screen Media Production

This course was challenging but ultimately fun. I really enjoyed making the documentaries and the direction and production modules. I wasn't as interested in documentaries before starting the course but after the first year, our first assignment was making a documentary and I thoroughly enjoyed that, I now love making documentaries and hope to work in this field.

Karla Sosa BA in Film, TV and Screen Media Production

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Course Details

Year One

Production and Direction for Screen (10 ECTS)

This module will equip learners with the ability to conceive strong, compelling narrative fiction and non-fiction ideas, and to develop original material through all stages of the overall film and media production process.

TV Studio Principles (5 ECTS)

This module will introduce learners to the fundamental production technologies in the multicamera TV studio setting.

Writing for Screen (5 ECTS)

This module equips learners with foundational writing skills aimed at improving their attention to clarity, coherence and detail.

Film and TV History (5 ECTS)

This module introduces seminal movements within the historical evolution of Irish, European and American cinema and television.

Screen Culture and Theory (5 ECTS)

This module provides learners with the fundamental concepts and skills necessary to analyse film, TV and other audiovisual media forms.

Introduction to Production Design (5 ECTS)

Within this module, learners explore the elements of the art department as it relates to screen media.

Introduction to Cinematography (5 ECTS)

This module will explore specialist technical skills in lighting and camera for digital filmmaking.

Sound Recording and Production 1 (10 ECTS)

This module will equip learners with full working knowledge of the workflow in both the location sound and post-production sound departments.

Introduction to Post-Production Editing (5 ECTS)

Delivered over two semesters to accommodate the screen media production cycle, learners cover this module material at the beginning of both semesters to support their learning and engagement during the post-production phase of the documentary and narrative projects.

Interactive Storytelling (5 ECTS)

This module will give learners with a sound understanding of the basic technological aspects of interactive technologies within the overall context of interactive storytelling.

Year Two

Visual Storytelling and Direction for Screen (5 ECTS)

In this module, learners work independently to produce individual two-minute non-fiction documentary projects, and also collaboratively, as part of creative and logistical production teams.

Screen Production Management (5 ETCS)

The core focus of this module is to provide learners with the skills and knowledge necessary to produce content for the screen.

TV Studio Practice (5 ECTS)

This module facilitates learners’ development of skills in the creative application of TV studio production technologies in a multicamera environment.

Contemporary Audiovisual Culture (5 ECTS)

This module builds on the theoretical frameworks encountered at stage one and applies them to the context of contemporary culture and the implications of ubiquitous screens.

Applied Industry Skills and Professional Practice (10 ECTS)

This practical work-placement module equips learners with an understanding of the constantly changing screen media landscape and practically prepares them to segue into the industry.

Advanced Cinematography (5 ECTS)

This module builds on the cinematographic learning outcomes from stage one, to develop advanced competency and skills in the area of camera operation, lighting design, and critical and creative analysis of the role of cinematography within productions.

Sound Recording and Production 2 (10 ECTS)

Building on the audio recording skills and practices that learners have acquired in stage one of this programme, in this module, learners are introduced to more advanced practices, techniques and equipment in location sound recording.

Editing and Post-Production 2 (10 ECTS)

This module will expand the learner’s editing abilities, technical skills, and creative engagement, through the study of the craft of editing taking examples from both fiction and non-fiction.

Year Two Elective Modules

Screenwriting [Elective] (5 ECTS)

This module builds on the key writing concepts and abilities established in stage one of the programme to advance learners’ ability to conceive and write strong, narrative fiction ideas for the screen.

Visual Effects for Screen [Elective] (5 ECTS)

This module will support a clear foundation for all digital image-related understanding through practical demonstrations and historical contextualisation.

Year Three

Dissertation by Practice (20 ECTS)

The Dissertation by Practice is a distillation of real-world production scenarios that graduates find themselves in upon entry to the industry.

Advanced TV Studio (10 ECTS)

Building on the skillsets acquired as part of TV Studio Principles and TV Studio Practices in stages one and two of the programme, this module furthers learners’ creative application of TV studio production technologies in a multicamera environment.

Marketing, Distribution and Exhibition (5 ECTS)

This module enables learners to devise a marketing and publicity strategy for a project that they produce as part of the final year of the programme.

Research, Ethics and Audience (5 ECTS)

This module will familiarise learners with core audience and research theories and concepts to equip them with essential skills in planning, gathering material, data collection and analysis.

Critical Analysis: Screen Culture and Theory (5 ECTS)

This module provides each learner with the autonomy to develop a critically-grounded, individual identity as a reflective practitioner, as well as a strong, informed voice in the discussion of the work of other filmmakers.

Year Three Elective Modules

Advanced Digital Editing and Mastering [Elective] (5 ECTS)

In this module, the learner combines craft and technical expertise in the final stages of post-production, developing an advanced knowledge and understanding of the interdisciplinary nature of editing in-screen media finishing, mastering and delivery.

Advanced Screenwriting [Elective] (5 ECTS)

Building on the core screenwriting skills attained at stages one and two of this programme, this elective module challenges learners to apply their skills to the crafting of more complex narratives and to master the industry materials required to support them.

Advanced Producing for Industry [Elective] (5 ECTS)

Advanced Producing for Industry is the final production module. This industry-focused module enables learners to gain specialist sector knowledge so they can cost, schedule and negotiate with all the required departments and organisations that come together in the production of film, TV and screen content.

Multiplatform Content Direction [Elective] (5 ECTS)

This module will equip learners with the logistical, technical, and creative skills to lead a production team in the making of a series of five-minute commercials
arrative or documentary/music videos.

Sound Recording and Production 3 [Elective] (5 ECTS)

This module will further develop the learner’s location sound-recording skills to a professional standard and acquaint them with the industry-standard workflows and practices in use in most contemporary shoot setups.

Advanced Visual Effects and Virtual Reality [Elective] (5 ECTS)

This module will offer learners a sound understanding of the basic technological aspects of interactive technologies and their use within the broader VFX pipeline.

Cinematography for Industry [Elective] (5 ECTS)

This module builds on cinematography learning outcomes from stages one and two of the programme to develop advanced and specialist skills in the area of digital camera operation, lighting design, visual effect cinematography, planning and realising complex visual sequences.

Advanced Production Design [Elective] (5 ECTS)

This module builds on the knowledge and skills developed in the Production Design module in stage one, as well as cinematography modules delivered at all stages of the programme.

Timetables

Full-time students must be available from Monday to Friday from 9.00am to 5.30pm. Full-time contact hours sometimes go beyond 5:30pm.

Part-time students will have classes for 12 hours per week plus one Saturday session a month.

How to Apply

Entry Requirements

This programme has been developed as an honours degree programme for school leavers as well as those mature learners who wish to attain a degree in film, TV and screen media production and go on to work in the industry. Learners must demonstrate a passion for the field of screen media. No prior knowledge is assumed.

• Leaving Certificate, or equivalent, learners must obtain a minimum of two H5 grades and four 4 O6/H7 grades, to include maths and a language (English, Irish or another language).
• The English language entry requirements for the programme are CEF B2+ or equivalent. Candidates with English language levels below CEF B2+ must first reach this minimum standard before enrolling on the academic programme.

Candidates with equivalent grades from other awards and mature learners (23+) are also considered.

How to Apply

Applicants under 23 years of age:

Applicants under 23 years of age on the 1st of January of the year they wish to enter must apply through the CAO system. Please consult the CAO website for information on important dates for applications.

CAO Code

• Dublin - GC456

Applicants over 23 years of age (Mature students):

Applicants who are 23 years of age on or before the 1st January the year the course begins, may apply as a mature student. Mature students must apply to Griffith College directly online using the Apply Online facility.

Fees

For purposes of fee calculation, residence is counted from time of application.

Please note that not all study modes may be offered at all times; for confirmation, refer to the Intake dates on the Overview tab.

Tuition Fees

Irish/EU citizens, living in Ireland

Study Mode: Full-Time

• Dublin: EUR 8,150.00 for Year 1

An Academic Administration Fee of €250.00 is payable each September at the start of term. For students starting in the January/February term, €125.00 is payable in February, and then €250.00 will be payable each September from then onwards.

Irish/EU citizens, living abroad

Study Mode: Full-Time

• Dublin: EUR 8,000.

International

Study Mode: Full-Time

• Dublin

Non-EU living in Ireland or abroad: Please refer to our Non-EU Tuition Fees section.

Flexible payment options

Students wishing to pay their fees monthly may avail of our direct debit scheme. Please view our Fees information page for more information and assistance.

Sponsorship

Is your company paying for your course?

They will need to complete a Griffith College Sponsorship Form (PDF file) and send this to the Student Fees Office:

• Email:

2% Learner Protection Charge

All QQI accredited programmes of education and training of 3 months or longer duration are covered by arrangements under section 65 (4) of the Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Act 2012 whereby, in the event of the provider ceasing to provide the programme for any reason, enrolled learners may transfer to a similar programme at another provider, or, in the event that this is not practicable, the fees most recently paid will be refunded.

QQI Award Fee

Please note that a QQI Award Fee applies in the final year of all QQI courses. For the BA (Hons) in Film, TV and Screen Media, this fee is EUR 200.00, for more information, please see the Fees page.

Progression

Graduates of this course have the option to continue their studies at Griffith College, or on Level 9/10 major awards in film, TV or screen media disciplines with other providers.

For example, if you graduate from this programme you are eligible to enter the MA in Digital Communications: Podcasting and Video and the MA in Journalism and Digital Communications.

Career Progression

Through the BA (Hons) 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 Producers