Bachelor of Science (Honours) in TV and Media Production

at Institute of Technology Carlow

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.
 

• Year 1 / Semester 1

• Mandatory

• Introduction to TV Studio Production

• Visual Culture

• Introduction to Production

• Introduction to Audio

• Principles of Light
   

• Year 1 / Semester 2

• Mandatory

• Writing for the Screen

• Introduction to Single Camera Production

• Introduction to Post Production

• Media Skills

• Principles of Sound
   

• Year 2 / Semester 1

• Mandatory

• Shooting and Editing

• TV Studio Production I

• Graphics and Animation I

• Radio

• TV Research and Writing
   

• Year 2 / Semester 2

• Mandatory

• Single Camera Video Production

• TV Studio Production II

• Web Technology and Video

• Sound for Film

• TV Producing
   

• Year 3 / Semester 1

• Mandatory

• Cinematography and Post Production

• Documentary Making

• TV Studio Production III

• Production Management

• Motion Graphics
   

• Year 3 / Semester 2

• Mandatory

• Work Placement
   

• Elective

• Practical Production

• Advanced Lighting and Sound Techniques

• Production Co-ordination

• Location Video Production
   

• Year 4 / Semester 1

• Mandatory

• Media Law

• Media Culture

• Project (part 1)

• Advanced Editing

• Digital Marketing
   

• Year 4 / Semester 2

• Mandatory

• Project (part 2)

• Enterprise

• Post Production

• Advanced Graphics

• Contemporary TV and Film Analysis

Leaving Certificate:

• 2H5 & 4O6/H7
   

Subjects required:

• English or Irish O6/H7

• Mathematics O6/H7.

The fees for Bachelor of Science (Honours) in TV and Media Production may vary from €10,000 to €15,000 annually for tuition fees. The fee's prices may get higher for International Students.

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 standards

• 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.