Television Production & Operations Level 6

Why choose a HND in Television Production & Operations?

This course offers you a path to an interesting, exciting and rewarding career in the Television and Video Production industries.

This is a practical course in television and video production which includes directing, producing, camera work, post production, live studio and outside broadcast recording

This course is also relevant to you if you have an interest in interest in camera work, editing, sound as well producing, directing and planning, organizing and creating television shows and video content.

You will gain an opportunity to work on ‘live’ commissions from clients in the real world.

What will you study?

What do you need to apply?

In addition to the Entry Requirements, for this course will also need to provide a portfolio of your recent work. Please see the ‘Portfolio Guidelines’ for details.

Year 1 Higher National Certificate

• Suitable BCFE QQI Level 5 awards, with a merit profile, that satisfy the entry requirements are:
  • Cinematography Level 5 (IFC)
  • Media and Broadcasting Diploma Level 5 (MND)
  • Short Film & Factual Video Production Level 5 (ITC)
• The academic entry requirements may be waived for mature applicants (21+).

Year 2 Higher National Diploma

• Students who have successfully completed year 1 and have achieved a Higher National Certificate in Creative Media Production (Television), can progress automatically to year 2.
• Applicants with an equivalent Higher National Certificate, and subject to module compatibility may also apply directly to Year 2, Higher National Diploma in Creative Media Production (Television).

Portfolio Guidelines

Students should bring a portfolio of their photography or video work to the interview. It need not be of professional quality.

• Each candidate will be invited to discuss their work with regard to what was learnt in the making of it
• The emphasis should be on quality not quantity
• No more than 20 photographs should be presented
• Video work should preferably be in a common file format on USB or external drive.
• If your video is a group production, you should show the part that contains your own work.
• Photographic work should show your skills in lighting, framing and composition and possibly sequence.
• The Interview will last approximately 20 minutes.

Progression Opportunities

• Graduates who achieve a Merit/Distinction profile may apply for entry to the BA (Hons) in Media Production Management in BCFE which is validated by Dublin City University.
• Graduates of this course may also apply through the CAO and/or the Higher Education Links Scheme for entry to higher and advanced certificate and degree programmes at national Institutes of Technology, Technological Universities and Universities, (applicants should confirm linked awards and eligibility requirements with relevant Higher Education Institution).
• Graduates may also gain exemption of one or two years from cognate degree courses in the UK.

Career Opportunities

Former students of the course are currently working with every broadcaster in Ireland, as well as with almost all of the major Irish production Many graduates are involved in the international media world working in management, operations and production roles. Chances are, if you’ve watched television, video or Netflix you’ve seen some of our former students’ work!