Course Summary
This short and practical micro-credential course will examine the broadcast landscape in Ireland, and explore ways to create ground-breaking radio and podcasts that resonate.
Learners will listen to, and create multiple examples of audio content in a variety of styles for both live and online contexts.
Learners will also analyse radio journalism as a discipline, and evaluate contemporary audiences and how to reach them.
Classes take place one evening per week online with a few Saturdays on campus in the National Film School audio lab and radio studio.
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Career Sectors
This course prepares you for working in the Career Sectors below. Follow the links to get a fuller understanding of the sectors you are preparing for.
Entry Requirements
This course is suitable for students who have an undergraduate qualification of 2nd Class Honours or higher at Honours Degree level. Experience of the media industries is an additional advantage.
Applicants without a Level 8 qualification may be considered provided they can demonstrate Honours Degree equivalence which can be verified through the RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning) process.
As part of your application you will be required to submit:
- A CV
- A reference
- A personal statement (tell us about your experience/background in any media, what you hope to learn and achieve on the course).
If you have a portfolio of audio/radio/podcast work, please include links to it on the personal statement.
Application Details
IADT
Application Date:
06/06/2025
The Student
Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests. If these interests do not describe you, this course may prepare you for work you may not find satisfying.
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, 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.
