Program Description

The aim of this course is to produce Film & Television Production professionals with the necessary knowledge, skills and competencies to work within the Film and screen industries in Ireland and abroad. This programme produces high-functioning generalists and remains at the forefront of new techniques and technologies.

This 4-year honours degree includes a work placement and allows students to specialise in areas such as TV Studio Production, Documentary Film Production and Drama Production for Film and Television. Practical modules are complemented by a range of theory-driven modules - including Film Studies, Writing for Film and TV and Television Studies.; Students in the 3rd and 4th year of the course also have the opportunity to compete for the Annual John Moore Film Award.

Graduates of this course are recognised as being uniquely situated to work in the film and television industries in Ireland and abroad and have found work in companies such as Big Mountain Productions, One Productions, Vision Independent Productions, Click Media, Egg Post-Production, Setanta Sports and Tailored Films. 

Based in the state of the art Carroll’s building on the DKIT Campus, students undertaking this course have a unique opportunity to create ambitious and outstanding work. Previous work by students has been screened at a wide variety of film festivals both nationally and internationally.

Career Options

Our graduates will be equipped with the core competencies to engage in any of the following careers, amongst others:

• Assistant Director
• Camera Operator
• Director
• Editor (on/off-line)
• Focus-Puller
• Lighting Cameraman/Director of Photography
• Colourist
• Location Manager
• Producer
• Production Co-Ordinator
• Production Assistant
• Scriptwriter
• Sound Recordist/Mixer

Graduates thus far have gone on to work in the Film & Television industry in Ireland and abroad, in a range of roles such as:

• Facilities Manager, Promenade Post Production
• Production Manager, Big Mountain Productions
• Head of Audio Visual, One Productions
• Editor, Vision Independent Productions
• Online Video Producer, Click Media
• Digital Media Designer, BoyleSports
• Co-founder, Election Training Ireland
• Camera Operator, aerialfilming.ie
• Transmission Controller, Setanta Sports
• Editor, Tailored Films
• Production Co-Ordinator, Exposure Films Ltd.
• Freelance Assistant Editor/ Writer/Camera Operator

Three great reasons to consider this course

• Delivered by industry practitioners using world class facilities and equipment.
• This is a highly practical, industry focused course with a Work Placement in third year.
• Over 90% of our students are in work or further study after graduating.

Admission Requirements

Garde 12 with a minimum of 55% from a CBSE, State board or equivalent. Subjects must include English and Mathematics.

IELTS Requirements

Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking	Overall
5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5	6

Remarks:

Students who apply first will receive free housing for the first year. The student will receive a rebate of Euros 1400 on the room rent for the second and third years.