Undergraduate Programmes

Film and Broadcasting / Scannánaíocht & Craoltóireacht DT504

Qualification awarded: BA (Film & Broadcasting) Level 8 / BA (Scannánaíocht & Craoltóireacht) Leibhéal 8
Duration of programme: 4 years
Type of programme: Honours Degree
Number of places: 20 approx.

What are my career opportunities?

Graduates work in all aspects of production and post-production, in broadcasting, in corporate media, in film-making. The graduate’s career path is largely determined by the individual’s interests and specialisations, although with a rounded education, our graduates are extremely flexible. Some go into the supporting roles of production to work towards a career as a producer or director, others go into cameras/cinematography, sound recording, sound post-production, editing, programme development; others go into journalistic roles. .

What other options do I have after completion?

Our graduates have gone on to a wide range of higher degrees: some specialise in film or media studies, creative writing, or literature studies, others go into socio-political research; some go into journalism, others digital media. The emphasis on independent research and the academic process of writing a dissertation prepares our graduates extremely well for post-graduate studies.

What is Film & Broadcasting?

Film & Broadcasting is about telling stories - whether fiction or factual. It combines high standards of training in production skills to make programmes - dramas and documentaries for radio, television and cinema, with a solid academic education in media theory and contextual studies. While the core focus is on ‘traditional’ media, students in this programme will also study ‘new’ media forms, which still require all of the traditional skillsets and are really about delivering stories in different formats or supporting ‘traditional’ story telling (e.g. a TV programme) in different ways.

What will I study on this programme?

Our students develop original content in drama and documentary, working across diverse media formats such as photography, video, radio, television, and digital media. Using high quality facilities, students develop professional production skills that are transferrable across increasingly convergent media environments. Modules in production are underpinned by theoretical study in the relevant fields of documentary, narrative film and broadcast forms, as well as a study of the cultural and sociological context in which the media operates. F&B requires both passion and discipline. The best films, documentaries, and radio features, come from students who are interested in the wider world, who have an awareness of current affairs and how socio-political forces shape and respond to society, who have curiosity and openness - an eagerness to learn and to understand people, systems (of all kinds), or history. Students in this stream will widen their production skills to develop competencies in converged media production. They will also take complementary theoretical studies with a specific focus on society in the digital age.

Module listing

Production

video
audio
stills photography
creative writing
television production

drama
documentary
radio production
scriptwriting
media management

Critical Studies

film studies
world cinema
European cinema
transnational cinemas
documentary studies
audiences
popular culture
media policy
media history

Digital Cultures

gameplay & ludology
ethics
the language used by the media
digital media in an information society
introduction to digital technology
online production
introduction to animation & authoring
independent media research project

Entry Requirements

Minimum no of		Minimum Grade in
Subjects	Honours	Maths	English/Irish
6	2		HC3

Are there study abroad opportunities?

We have links with a range of European and US institutions. These exchange opportunities are offered on a competitive basis. Our links include Columbia College Chicago, Ryerson University in Toronto, Metropolia University in Helsinki, and Paris 8

What our students say!

2007 Graduate, Matthew Kirrane has worked consistently since graduation as a Camera Assistant, and as a DV Camera Operator. A sample of Matthew’s credits include The Clinic; Killinaskully 5; Whistleblower; Rock Rivals; The Runaway; Ondine; Scissor Sisters (documentary); Celebrity Bainisteoir 2009; Dragons Den; The Apprentice; Bertie; Rasaí na Gaillaimhe 2008; Leinster Heineken Cup Homecoming 2009; U2 360 Tour, Berlin; The Script (live concert 2008).

Further information

School of Media
T: 01 402 3271 (Stella Downey)
E: stella.downey@dit.ie
W: www.dit.ie/schoolofmedia