Bachelor Of Science (honours) Tv And Media Production in Institute of Technology Carlow, Ireland

Bachelor Of Science (honours) Tv And Media Production in Institute of Technology Carlow

The Bachelor of Science Honours degree in TV and Media Production is a hands-on course where students find themselves completely immersed in the practical world of media production. This course allows students the chance to practically apply skills in writing, editing, camera, sound and graphics that they will acquire over the four years, but also offers students the theoretical and legal backdrop for their work.

Students of this course will also benefit from the Institute’s recent investment in 4k cameras and suite of digital media studios.

Lecturers on the course have significant industry experience with national and international media outlets including CNN, Channel 4, Sky 1, RTE, TV3, CBeebies, BBC, ITV, RTE radio and Newstalk, as well as the independent sector.

These lecturers include scriptwriters, TV and radio producers, directors, animators, editors and camera operators.

Special Features:

• 60% of student contact time is practical.

• 70% of the course is assessed through continuous assessment rather than exams.
• Dedicated TV and audio studio and editing facilities.
• Editing suite with all of the latest editing and animation software (AVID, Adobe, ProTools).
• Location filming on and off campus.
• Exit Award: Bachelor of Science in TV and Media Production (NFQ Level 7) after Year 3.

What will I be able to do when I finish the course?

Graduates of this course will be equipped to:

• Design content for interactive websites
• Research, plan and manage TV and film productions
• Create motion graphics and visual effects to professional broadcast standard
• Understand the legal requirements associated with commissioning and broadcasting.

The range of career options open to graduates of this course is extensive and includes roles such as Production Manager; Media Content Researcher; Director/Producer for TV; Web Developer or Media Entrepreneur.