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Media & Broadcasting Level 5
Course Code MND
NFQ Level 5
Duration 1 Year
QQI Code 5M5048
Award QQI Level 5 Certificate in Creative Media
Why choose Media & Broadcasting?
This one-year course introduces you to the broadcasting and media industries with a strong emphasis on the practical skills needed to work in online media, radio, television, advertising and content creation.
All aspects of this dynamic course are integrated and assessed through individual or group assignments and projects in the college’s state-of-the-art radio and television studios.
There are opportunities to progress from the QQI Level 5 in Media and Broadcasting to further qualifications including our new Tertiary Degree in Media Technologies as well as our Tertiary Degrees in Politics, Society and Media and Immersive Media Production. Students can also apply for entry to our Level 6 programmes in Radio, Journalism, Photography, Television and more.
What will you study?
- Media Analysis 5N1298 15 Credits
- Teamworking 5N1367 15 Credits
- Work Experience 5N1356 15 Credits
- Advertising 5N0748 15 Credits
- Scriptwriting 5N1897 15 Credits
- Documentary Photography 5N1271 15 Credits
- Voice Production for Broadcasting 5N0638 15 Credits
- Digital Media Technology 4N1858 10 Credits
- Design Skills 5N0784 15 Credits
- TV and Film Editing
Total Credits 130 Credits
What do you need to apply?
- Please refer to the Entry Requirements.
- All candidates will be interviewed to assess their level of interest in the course and the broader Media and Broadcasting industries.
Progression Opportunities
- Graduates of MND can progress to the following courses in the college
- Tertiary Degree in Media Technologies Year 1 (Media (MTM) stream / Film & Documentary (MTF) stream) (Validated by TUD)
- Tertiary Degree in Politics, Society and Media (PSM) Year 1 (Validated by TUD)
- Tertiary Degree in Immersive Media Production (IMP) Year 1 (Validated by IADT)
- QQI Media Level 6 within the college including
- Graduates 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 such as Journalism at DCU or apply for advanced entry to TU Dublin, (applicants should confirm linked awards and eligibility requirements with the relevant higher education institution).
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I did Media & Broadcasting Diploma (MND) then Radio Programming & Production Diploma Level 6 Higher National Diploma (MRH) course and then Media Production Management BA Degree all in BCFE. The lecturers are so encouraging and supportive of work placements and they have the network to help you get your foot in the door of Ireland’s biggest broadcasters. It’s so important to put the theory learned in lectures into practice in the workplace as it’s the only way to get a start in the industry. Ballyfermot is so encouraging of this and I’ll always be forever grateful for their drive to get me into the workplace. I’m now living in London and freelance as a producer for Sky News and Channel 4 News.
Simon O’Leary
Media & Broadcasting Diploma (MND), Radio Programming & Production Diploma Level 6 Higher National Diploma (MRH), Media Production Management BA (Hons)