This course provides students with the opportunity to explore the world of Global media. It focuses on developing the skills required to work in the world of online journalism and gives students a critical understanding of the dynamic media environment, which increasingly shapes and influences our society and our lives.

This one-year programme is designed to equip you with the essential skills and knowledge to excel in event planning and digital marketing. Students will develop a solid understanding of event management and digital marketing principles along with the ability to plan and execute successful events.

The aim of this one-year full-time course is to provide students with the necessary skills to think imaginatively and bring their ideas to life through a creative and artistic approach. This programme is designed to accommodate a diverse range of interests, offering an exciting journey through various aspects of creative media. Whether you are drawn to the exciting world of gaming, the skill of creating animations,the captivating lens of photography, the intricate design of desktop publishing, or the transformative magic of image processing, our course is designed to ignite your creativity and provide you with a comprehensive skillset.

The Irish Games Development and Immersive Entertainment (AR and VR) Industries are rapidly growing. This course is the perfect starting point for anyone who was ever curious how a game is created, wants to create immersive worlds or is interested in the wider world of digital media. Students are introduced to the key skills used in the development of games, VR experiences and multimedia.

With Ireland’s rich tradition of storytelling, Ireland’s gaming and animation studios have produced internationally acclaimed works, contributing to the nation’s reputation for creativity and innovation. Aspiring animators and game designers will benefit from this course, which emphasises both technical skills and artistic expression, preparing them for a career in an industry that continues to expand and captivate audiences worldwide. Students can use this QQI level 5 programme to gain entry to Year 2 in the DKIT Level 8 BSc in Animation degree.

This course equips you with industryrelevant skills Creative Media. Master tools for digital editing, web authoring, and audio production, and learn how to deliver professional-quality content for today’s digital platforms. Develop expertise in image processing and digital photography to produce visuals that captivate audiences.

With valuable work experience opportunities, you’ll build the skills and portfolio needed to succeed in the competitive creative and commercial media sectors or continue your journey to Higher Education.

The course will develop the artistic and technical skills that are involved in creating characters, stories and worlds using advanced digital technologies. Students will learn the fundamentals of digital design, storytelling, animation principles as well as how to build, light and compose animation sequences and stories.

This course is suitable for those who wish to pursue a career in the Animation industry, but who may not have the drawing skills required to pursue a more-traditional Animation course.

The Multimedia & Digital Marketing (Creative Media) program is designed to equip students with the essential skills and knowledge to prepare them for work or further education in the ever-evolving digital marketing and creative media industries.

This one-year course will aim to offer students an introduction to the world of Augmented and Virtual Reality, providing students with the knowledge and skills to develop, design and evaluate immersive experiences with virtual, augmented and mixed reality technologies.

The aim of this programme is to provide graduates with the knowledge, skills and competencies to design, build and evaluate immersive user experiences using virtual, augmented and mixed reality tools and technologies.

This full-time one-year programme provides students with an understanding of the digital skills required for a range of industries like web design, software development, games design, programming and digital marketing, among others. Students will also have an option to complete Microsoft Power BI which provides students with an opportunity to be versed in the most up-to-date data visualization software.

Bring your ideas to life through design, creativity, and technology.

If you love being creative and want to explore careers in graphic design, web design, or game design, this course is the perfect starting point. The Creative Media & Game Design programme is packed with hands-on projects and real-world skills that will help you turn your creativity into a career.

This course is ideal for beginners or enthusiasts who are passionate about creative media and want to learn how to bring their ideas to life using the latest technology.

This course is designed to provide students with an introduction to Illustration techniques and practices. It will enable the student to develop their artistic skills and to begin the process of becoming proficient in the area of illustration. It is also designed for those who have an interest in many aspects of art and who want to develop their appreciation of art, craft and design.

The course will prepare students for further study in BCFE or at higher education level. It is ideal for both school leavers and mature students who are interested in art.

Do you want to find your own voice? Do you want to explore your creative potential in the world of literature, writing for online journalism, film and television? Or maybe start that novel you always promised yourself you would write one day! On this course, you will learn the craft of writing, reading and editing. You will be guided by a committed department of writers and designers, alongside well know guest writers/speakers. You will also learn how to present your creative work online with key skills such as script writing, photography, content layout and image editing.

The focus of this course is to equip the learner with the practical Marketing and Creative Media skills to work in the expanding Digital Marketing and Content Production sector in Ireland.

Whether you are a complete beginner or a graduate looking to gain a solid grounding in digital skills, this course will provide you with an introduction to key digital specialisms including Social Media Marketing, SEO and Content Development skills.

The course is practical and you will work on case studies and projects, as well as hearing from guest speakers from industry. Work placement is an integral part of this course, and you will have an opportunity to complete your work placement in large commercial media and podcasting companies. If you are interested you can complete a fully funded Erasmus+ work placement in Media companies in Malta, Spain and Finland which are arranged by BCFE.