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Musicians Wanted | Irish Traditional Music Open Session

Game Websites Launch

Sean Browne wins Black Shamrock Scholarship 2025/2026

Wellness Week 2026

SCC International Public Speaking Competition 12th Feb

Good Luck to Richie Baneham for 3rd Oscar Nomination

SCC Chess Tournament 2026 – Feb 25th & Mar 4th

SCC Public Speaking Competition 21 Jan 2026

NUIM Nursing Visit

Content Creation and Photography Exhibition Dec 9th

Art Source 2025

Culture Crush 2025
past students
view all studentsGrowing up in Dublin I was surrounded by amazing singing sessions. When I found out there was a course on Irish music I jumped at it. Studying in BCFE on the Ceoltóir course made me believe I could have a...
Alan Doherty
Irish Traditional Music Performance Diploma (HND) Level 6 Higher
I cannot recommend this course enough. Whether you are pursuing further education or, like I was, looking for a job in the creative industry, this course is invaluable. I went straight into employment after finishing the course and I found that...
Graham Moynes
HND in Graphic Design
I didn’t do well at school, I started a course in Ballyfermot College of Further Education when I was 25. This course directly led to my being accepted by Trinity College Dublin, where I eventually attained a BA in History...
Frankie Gaffney
Pre-University Level 5 Certificate
I completed the Social and Vocational Integration QQI Level 6 course in 2020. I thoroughly enjoyed my time spent in BCFE and believe that it is a fantastic college. The support and encouragement myself and my fellow classmates received from...
Roisin Meenan
Social Care Studies Level 6 Advanced
Before starting my course in Ballyfermot, I had recently finished my Leaving Cert. I had decided I wanted to go to college. I found the Digital Marketing and Content Creation course and wanted to see what it would be like...
Dean Harding
Digital Marketing and Content Creation
I’m Jessica and I did the Radio Programming & Production Diploma Level 6 Higher National Diploma (MRH) course and then Media Production Management BA Degree. Since I graduated in September 2018, I have been able to use all of the...
Jessica Maciel
Radio Programming & Production
our courses
Creative Arts & Media
- Animation Drawing Studies Level 5
- Classical & Computer Animation Level 6
- Animation (Visual Media) BA (Hons) Degree Level 8
- Games Production & 3D Graphics Level 5
- Advanced Games Production & Design Level 6
- Games (Visual Media) BA (Hons) Degree Level 8
- Digital Marketing with Generative AI (Creative Media)
- Media & Broadcasting Level 5
- Photography & Content Creation Levels 5 & 6
- Journalism & Content Creation Levels 5 & 6
- Radio, Podcasting, Production & Presenting Levels 5 & 6
- Cinematography Level 5
- Film Level 6
- Short Film & Factual Video Production Level 5
- Documentary and Multicamera Video Production (Film and Television Production) Level 6
- Advanced Skills for Visual Effects, Video and Animation Post-Production Traineeship Level 6
- BA (Hons) Immersive Media & Virtual Film Production
Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
- Art Portfolio – Art, Design & Mixed Media Level 5
- Art Portfolio – 3D Digital and Traditional Art and Design Level 5
- Art Portfolio – Art, Graphics And Printmaking (Visual Communications) Level 5
- Graphic Design (Visual Communications) Level 6
- Illustration Techniques and Practices Level 5
- Illustration Level 6
- Pre-University Foundation in Teaching Level 5
- BA (Honours) in Politics, Society and Media
- Sound Production Level 5
- Music Production Level 6
- Music Performance Level 5
- Contemporary Music Performance Level 6
- Irish Traditional Music Performance and Traineeship in Instrument Making, Repair and Maintenance Level 6
Art, Design & Illustration
- Art Portfolio – Art, Design & Mixed Media Level 5
- Art Portfolio – 3D Digital and Traditional Art and Design Level 5
- Art Portfolio – Art, Graphics And Printmaking (Visual Communications) Level 5
- Graphic Design (Visual Communications) Level 6
- Illustration Techniques and Practices Level 5
- Illustration Level 6
Adult & Community Education
Television, Film & Visual Effects
- Cinematography Level 5
- Film Level 6
- Short Film & Factual Video Production Level 5
- Documentary and Multicamera Video Production (Film and Television Production) Level 6
- Advanced Skills for Visual Effects, Video and Animation Post-Production Traineeship Level 6
- BA (Hons) Immersive Media & Virtual Film Production


