Program Overview

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Media Production & Digital Arts

Overview

The Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Media Production and Digital Arts is a four-year course that helps students develop the necessary skills to work in the dynamic and fast-paced media world. The course focuses on digital content creation and provides students with a hands-on production experience.

Course Details

TU Code

TU982

CAO Point Range 2024

283−552

NFQ Level

Level 8

Award Type

Major

Award

Bachelor of Arts (Honours)

ECTS Credits

240

Duration

4 years

Number of Places

36

Location

Tallaght

What is... Media Production & Digital Arts?

The course is designed to be fluid, responding to both students' interests and the ever-changing industry landscape. With a complementary suite of practical and theoretical modules, all aspects of the course inform and are informed by each other.

Study Abroad Opportunities

The university has Erasmus links with several European Institutions across Finland, France, Germany, and Spain, as well as international opportunities to study in Canada for a semester. These exchange opportunities are offered in year 3 for one semester.

Minimum Entry Requirements

Leaving Certificate Requirements

• Minimum Number of Subjects: 6
• Minimum Grade in Maths: F3/O6/H7
• Minimum Grade in English OR Irish: O6/H7
• Pass in Foundation Level Mathematics (F3) is acceptable for this course.

QQI/FET Requirements

• QQI/FET Award Required: Any full Level 5 or 6 award
• Additional Requirements: 3 Distinctions

Mature Applicants

Applications from mature students (23+) are welcome.

English Language Requirements

If English is not the first language, students will need to provide evidence of their English language proficiency as detailed on the university's website. Applicants for this course should have a minimum IELTS (Academic Version) English Proficiency of 6.0 overall (or equivalent).

Sample Timetable

A sample timetable is available on the university's website.

Career Opportunities

Graduate Job Titles

• Director
• Script-writer
• Camera-person
• Studio Director
• Photo-journalist
• Visual Effects Compositor
• Graphic Designer
• Animator
• Social Media Manager
• Digital Image Technician
• Media Presenter (Radio/Television)
• Media Producer (Radio/Television)

Graduate Employers

• RTE
• BBC
• Virgin Media
• TG4
• Industrial Light and Magic
• Windmill Lane
• Ardmore Studios
• Google
• Facebook
• Gallery of Photography
• National Library of Ireland
• Shutterstock
• Kavaleer Productions
• Content creators and managers across a range of organisations.

Module Listing

Year One

• Creative Photography [Mandatory]
• Critical Skills Development [Mandatory]
• Graphic Design 1 [Mandatory]
• Introduction to Media Writing [Mandatory]
• Media and Society [Mandatory]
• Media Studies [Mandatory]
• Radio Production [Mandatory]
• TV Production 1 [Mandatory]

Year Two

• Media Technologies 1 [Mandatory]
• Graphic Design 2 [Mandatory]
• Film Style and Genre [Mandatory]
• TV Production 2 [Mandatory]

Year Three

• Audio Design & Production [Mandatory]
• Cultural Studies [Mandatory]
• Digital Imaging for Photographers [Mandatory]
• Media Technologies 2 [Mandatory]
• Motion Graphics [Mandatory]
• Screenwriting 1 [Mandatory]
• Location Video Production Techniques [Mandatory]

Year Four

• Motion Design and Special Effects [Mandatory]
• Interactive Design and Development [Mandatory]
• Media Entrepreneurship [Mandatory]
• Applied Media Law [Mandatory]
• Screen Studies [Mandatory]
• Video Drama Production 1 [Mandatory]

Advanced Entry

Advanced Entry applications are accepted to this course. For further information on how to make an Advanced Entry application, please visit the CAO Hub.

Progression

On graduation, students may continue to postgraduate study at TU Dublin or elsewhere.