This programme will prepare students for the challenges of our society and of our evolving technologies in the future of work while developing the work-ready skills. Film courses are designed to appeal to students that want to gain critical exposure to creative media and film practices, as well as gain work experience and applied learning for a future career in the creative media sector.

The BA (Hons) in Film and Creative Media (Level 8, 180 ECTS) programme provides students with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills in conventional and new media, by combining traditional communication and media production skills such as photography and video production, with high-level training in multimedia production, processes and design.

The programme provides a focus on professional practices and applications required for the creative industries. Students will engage with professionals, clients, artists and employers through Creative Engagement / Internship module in the final stage.

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. 

This programme is designed to cater to emerging opportunities across the film and media sector in digital film production planning, story and script, audio, design, special effects, compositing and editing. An enterprise and entrepreneurship ethos is embedded in modules. This programme engages traditional and emerging practices to cater for the needs of the film and media industry. Self-directed practice will be a key component across several modules focusing on audience and market.

Studying film and media production provides hands-on experience in storytelling, cinematography & digital editing, preparing students for diverse careers in the entertainment industry.

University College Cork's BA in Film & Screen Media is a unique, major degree that offers students a thorough film studies education on the history, theory, values, aesthetics and ideology of the moving image.

This course encompasses everything from pre-production planning and scriptwriting to filming, editing, and postproduction. Students will learn to harness creativity, innovation, and collaboration, and the practical aspects of mounting a production, such as budgeting, location scouting, casting, production design, filming, and post-production. 

This course encompasses everything from pre-production planning and scriptwriting to filming, editing, and post-production. Students learn to harness creativity, innovation, and collaboration, and gain practical skills in the many aspects involved in mounting a production, such as budgeting, location scouting, casting, production design, filming, and post-production.  Students learn TV Studio & Virtual Production and also undertake multiple practical film and documentary projects to put their skills into action.

This one-year full time QQI Level 5 course equips the learner with the vocational skills and knowledge to work in television studio production crew roles or in single camera crew roles in a managed environment in a range of television and film production contexts or to progress to further or higher education and training.

The course qualifies people to seek jobs in the TV/Film industry, either in production, editing or scriptwriting. Some graduates have opted for self-employment as freelance TV/Film Producers/Scriptwriters. Award holders may apply for a place on the Advanced Certificate in Media/Radio Level 6 course in LCFE MSC.

This is a one-year, full-time QQI Level 6 course designed to deepen learners' technical, analytical, and practical understanding of the moving image. The curriculum balances media theory with intensive, practice-based modules, enabling students to translate original creative concepts into fully realized screen productions. Throughout the year, learners explore contemporary media production across diverse industry formats, including short films, documentaries, and corporate or promotional videos. This comprehensive exposure provides deep insight into a rapidly evolving media landscape, helping students build a professional portfolio, develop advanced post-production skills, and gain the practical experience necessary to launch an industry career.

This course is designed to provide learners with an introduction to key skills required to work in the Film and TV sector and many other industries, where digital images/video can be used for promotional purposes.  Students will develop an understanding of scripting, storyboarding, capturing and editing video and post production using industry standard software and receive training in the use of the Adobe Creative Suite of software.  Students will also have the opportunity to use industry standard cameras, accessories, sound and lighting equipment.

The BA in Film and Theatre Making offers students a unique opportunity to study the intricacies of production practice in both film and theatre. Over the three years of the programme, students will learn the basics of directing and acting, along with technical and production elements for both stage and screen.

The Level 6 Film program is a creative immersion designed for students to express their unique vision through cinematic storytelling. The curriculum strikes a sophisticated balance between the artistic "visual language" of film and the rigorous technical demands of professional production. Students explore five core pillars: practical camera and lighting, film theory and analysis, art direction, production management, and advanced post-production. 

The Film & TV Production course is an exciting introduction to the production world of the Film & TV industry. A hands-on practical course, you will learn about many aspects of this industry, through practical projects that involve film production, shooting and editing film, scriptwriting, sound production, lighting and project management.

The college partners with VISUAL Carlow to engage you with professionals working in the industry, and to help you prepare work for public viewing. You will be able to build a portfolio of your own work to help support applications for further study and your career. This course can help you progress on to a wide range of Higher Education study options, with a really strong knowledge and skills base that will set up for success.

The Film Editing and Special Effects course will introduce you to the world of digital media creation with a strong focus on film editing and visual effects. This course is an ideal stepping-stone to courses in postproduction of Film and TV.

You can explore the creative potential of software such as Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop, After-Effects, InDesign and Illustrator, and you will even get a license for your own home use of this software.

This course will equip you with practical skills in the creative design, production and editing of media. Not only will you achieve QQI certification, you can also gain Adobe Creative Associate awards to bolster your CV. Film Editing and Special Effects integrates TV and Film editing, Visual Effects, Sound Engineering and Design with the industry knowledge you need to take the next steps in your career.

Film Production offers a thorough study of film through both practical and academic avenues. Students will study key practical areas such as scriptwriting, directing, producing, sound, lighting and editing all of which will culminate in the creation of their own films. These areas are complemented by the study of film history, film theory and film industries.

This Film Studies degree is for people who want to think critically about film and write it – combining academic depth with practical creativity and opening a pathway to professional screenwriting.

The Film Studies and Production degree offers a unique blend of filmmaking and critical thinking. Students will acquire advanced knowledge and skills in digital production, screenwriting, directing, cinematography, sound design and editing, as well as developing their understanding of film and screen cultures and industries.

Film Studies

If you enjoy watching a wide range of films from around the world and if you are interested in acquiring the critical and creative tools to analyse them in relation to questions of style, technology, society, and industry, then this may be the course for you. While you will learn about practical issues involved in film production, including how to write a script and how to produce short videos, the course is geared toward critical engagement with film and digital media. 

Drama Studies

The degree explores  the relationship between the theory and practice of Drama and Theatre to discover how and why they work. The strong developmental emphasis of the courses requires a particular blend of practical and academic skills. In addition to a high level of analytical ability and creativity you will need to possess resourcefulness and self-motivation.