Course Summary
Course Category: CAO (Higher Education - HET)
A three-year Level 8 honours degree for those interested in developing a career in film, documentary, television and the audiovisual sector. This programme is designed to provide a specialised knowledge of the history, theory and practical working of documentary and film making. Embedded in the programme is the opportunity for ethical and philosophical discourse with regard to representation, media and new technologies.
The practical and technical skills options include such specialist areas as screenwriting, editing, sound, production design, cinematography, VFX (visual effects) and knowledge of the planning, budgeting and management requirements involved in shooting and delivering film and documentary projects.
Course Details
What will you study?
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Film Studies Documentary Studies Broadcasting Studies Cinematography Digital Media4 D Design Editing Audio Gaeilge German Photography Production Design Production Studies Screenwriting Visual Studies
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
Progression to CAO Courses
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Creative
Creative people are drawn to careers and activities that enable them to take responsibility for the design, layout or sensory impact of something (visual, auditory etc). They may be atrracted to the traditional artistic pursuits such as painting, sculpture, singing, the performing arts or music. Or they may show more interest in design activities, such as architecture, animation, or craft areas, such as pottery and ceramics.
Creative people use their personal understanding of people and the world they live in to guide their work. Creative people like to work in unstructured workplaces, enjoy taking risks and prefer a minimum of routine.
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Career Progression
Graduates will be equipped with a more considered set of specialist skills which will strongly position them to enter the competitive world of film and documentary, both nationally and internationally.
Career opportunities include: Screenwriter, Script Editor, Researcher, Editor; Assistant Editor, Post-Production Co-ordinator, Audio - Location Sound Recordist, Post-production Sound Designer, Foley Artist, Production Designer, Art Director, Props, Set Dresser, Model Makers, Cinematographer, Camera Assistant, Data Wrangler, and Script Supervisor.
