BA (Hons) in Film & Television Production
Three great reasons to consider this course
- Delivered by industry practitioners using world class facilities and equipment.
- This is a highly practical, industry focused course with a Work Placement in third year.
- Over 90% of our students are in work or further study after graduating.
Course Summary
Delivered by highly respected professionals, using industry standard equipment, this four year honours degree is practically based, designed specifically to prepare you for the workplace and to advance your skills to the highest level. The course is over 60% practical and allows students to specialise in areas such as TV Studio Production, Documentary Film Production and Drama Production for Film and Television. It also includes an industry work placement in Year 3. Over 90% of our students are in work or further study after graduating
The aim of this course is to produce Film & Television Production professionals with the necessary knowledge, skills and competencies to work within the Film and screen industries in Ireland and abroad. This programme produces high-functioning generalists and remains at the forefront of new techniques and technologies.
This 4-year honours degree includes a work placement and allows students to specialise in areas such as TV Studio Production, Documentary Film Production and Drama Production for Film and Television. Practical modules are complemented by a range of theory-driven modules - including Film Studies, Writing for Film and TV and Television Studies.; Students in the 3rd and 4th year of the course also have the opportunity to compete for the Annual John Moore Film Award.
A Dundalk native, Director John Moore began his relationship with DkIT in 2011, when Blaine Rennicks, a fourth-year film student won an internal competition for an internship on the set of A Good Day to Die Hard in Budapest. Access to film and television industry professionals is a core feature of the course & lecturers continually invite Industry Professionals to deliver masterclasses and guest lectures and evaluate project pitches from students.
Graduates of this course are recognised as being uniquely situated to work in the film and television industries in Ireland and abroad and have found work in companies such as Big Mountain Productions, One Productions, Vision Independent Productions, Click Media, Egg Post-Production, Setanta Sports and Tailored Films.
Based in the state of the art Carroll’s building on the DKIT Campus, students undertaking this course have a unique opportunity to create ambitious and outstanding work. Previous work by students has been screened at a wide variety of film festivals both nationally and internationally.
Year 1
Semester 1
- Academic Writing & Research Skills
- 35mm Photography
- Previsualisation for Film & TV
- Intro to Cinematography, Audio and Post Production
- Television Studies
- Film Studies
Semester 2
- Introduction to Production Studies
- Intro to TV Studio Production
- Writing for Film & TV 1
- World Cinema
- Intro to Cinematography, Audio and Post Production
- Film Studies
YEAR 2
Semester 1
- Writing for Film & TV 2
- Intermediate TV Studio Production
- European Cinema
- Legal & Ethical Issues in Film & Television
- Intermediate Cinematography and Post Part 1
- Electives: International Academic Studies
Semester 2
- Documentary Production: Theory and Practice
- Intermediate Cinematography and Post Part 2
- Sound Design for Film & TV
- Directing for Film & Television 1
- Intermediate Production Studies
- Elective: International Academic Studies
YEAR 3
Semester 1
- Film Project
- Writing for Film & TV 3
- Production Management
- Adv Cinematography, Audio and Post
- Work Placement
Semester 2
- Production Design for Film and Television
- Creative Documentary
- Film Theory
- Industry Studies
- Film Project
- Adv Cinematography, Audio and Post
- Electives: Advanced Digital Photography // Holocaust Film and Popular Culture // Advanced Visual Effects for Film and Television
Year 4
Semester 1
- Writing for Film & TV 4
- Research Methods for Film
- Advanced TV Studio Operations
- Major Project
- Advanced Film Theory
Semester 2
- The Contemporary Irish Screen Landscape
- Freelancing for Film & TV
- Directing for Film & Television 2
- Research Methods for Film
- Major Project
Notes:
(1) Study Abroad - Students may undertake a one-semester placement under the Erasmus Programme to our current approved partners for one semester during stage two of their studies, including the Baltic Film School (Tallinn, Estonia) and San Pablo/UEM (Madrid, Spain).
(2) All module titles are subject to change and are for indicative purposes only. The provision of electives each year is subject to numbers enrolling on each elective and available resources.
Our graduates will be equipped with the core competencies to engage in any of the following careers, amongst others:
- Assistant Director
- Camera Operator
- Director
- Editor (on/off-line)
- Focus-Puller
- Lighting Cameraman/Director of Photography
- Colourist
- Location Manager
- Producer
- Production Co-Ordinator
- Production Assistant
- Scriptwriter
- Sound Recordist/Mixer
Graduates thus far have gone on to work in the Film & Television industry in Ireland and abroad, in a range of roles such as:
- Facilities Manager, Promenade Post Production
- Production Manager, Big Mountain Productions
- Head of Audio Visual, One Productions
- Editor, Vision Independent Productions
- Online Video Producer, Click Media
- Digital Media Designer, BoyleSports
- Co-founder, Election Training Ireland
- Camera Operator, aerialfilming.ie
- Transmission Controller, Setanta Sports
- Editor, Tailored Films
- Production Co-Ordinator, Exposure Films Ltd.
- Freelance Assistant Editor/ Writer/Camera Operator
Graduates of the programme may wish to pursue their education further leading to the award of a MA or PhD.
Graduates with an Honours Degree (Level 8) qualification (minimum 2nd class honours) are eligible to undertake postgraduate studies at Masters level in a relevant area. There are a range of DKIT accredited Masters (Level 9) taught programmes available. Postgraduate research opportunities, either a Research Masters or PhD are also available within the Department of Creative Arts, Media & Music at DKIT.
Please find information on fees and funding here: www.dkit.ie/fees
Leaving Certificate Entry Requirements:
Six Grades at O6 or H7 in Leaving Certificate
→ INCLUDING At least two H5 Grades
→ AND Mathematics Grade O6 or H7
→ AND English Grade O3 or H6
→ AND Minimum Points Score of 300.
Northern Ireland/UK Entry Requirements:
Applicants must meet the matriculation requirement of 6 different subjects which must include:
→ Mathematics at GCSE (Grade A* - C) or better
→ English at:
- GCSE: Grade A
- Or AS Level: Grade C
- Or A Level: Grade E
- (We also accept a Pass at A-Level in Moving Images Art with GCSE English Grade C or AS English Grade E)
→ Two subjects at either:
- ‘A Level’ (Grade A* - C)
- AND/OR Applied A-Level (Grade A* - C)
- AND/OR BTEC National Level 3 (National Award, Subsidiary Diploma, Extended Certificate, 90-Credit Diploma, Foundation Diploma) (Grade Merit or Distinction).
- AND/OR OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 (Introductory Diploma, Extended Certificate, Subsidiary Diploma, Foundation Diploma, 90-Credit Diploma) (Grade Merit or Distinction)
- OR BTEC National Level 3 Diploma (Grade min: MM)
- OR OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 Diploma (Grade min: MM)
- OR BTEC National Level 3 Extended Diploma (Grade min: MMP)
→ The remaining subjects must be different from that presented above and may be drawn from recognised subjects at:
- GCSE (Grade A* - C)
- AND/OR AS Level’ (Grades A - E)
- AND/OR A-level’ (Grades A* - E)
- AND/OR Applied ‘A-level’ (Grade A* - E)
- AND/OR BTEC National Level 3 (National Award, Subsidiary Diploma, Extended Certificate, 90-Credit Diploma, Foundation Diploma, Diploma or Extended Diploma*) (Pass, Merit or Distinction).
- AND/OR OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 (Introductory Diploma, Extended Certificate, Subsidiary Diploma, Foundation Diploma, 90-Credit Diploma, Diploma or Extended Diploma*) (Pass, Merit or Distinction).
→ And a minimum score of 300 points
This 4-year honours degree includes a work placement and allows students to specialise in areas such as TV Studio Production, Documentary Film Production and Drama Production for Film and Television.
Students that are interested in creating film and television projects and enjoy working in groups should consider this course.
Kevin Cunnane (Programme Director)
Phone: +353-0429370200
Email: Kevin.Cunnane@dkit.ie
| Course ID | DK864 |
| Level | 8 |
| Duration | 4 Years |
| Points | 300 |
| Places | 40 |
| School | School of Informatics & Creative Arts |
| Department | Creative Arts, Media and Music |
| Awarding Body | Dundalk Institute of Technology |
| Apply to | CAO |
How to Apply
All applications for this course must be made directly to the CAO by using the course ID
DK864.
Northern Ireland & UK
Applicants from Northern Ireland/UK must also apply through CAO. Find out more information about
applying to DkIT from Northern Ireland or the UK.