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Photography & Content Creation Levels 5 & 6
Course Code MPH
NFQ Level 5 & 6
Duration 2 Years
Award Year 1: QQI Level 5 Certificate in Photography (5M2094)
Award Year 2: QQI Level 6 Certificate in Photography (6M3732)
Why choose Photography and Content Creation?
Kickstart your creativity and learn what it takes to make an impact Media may have moved on from print publications, but the power of an image, or a story well told, remains. Whether you want to work in business public relations politics or mainstream news then the ability to make edit and publish quality images and content is a skill that will stand to you for the rest of your career.
On this course students will learn the skills they need for this fast-paced creative industry where self-discipline is key. This programme leans towards media photography such as documentary photography and photojournalism.
What will you study?
Year 1
- Image Processing (5N1292)
- Digital Photography (5N1270)
- Photographic Techniques (5N1538)
- Entrepreneurial Skills (5N1951)
- Work Experience (5N1356)
- Event Production (5N1374)
- Narrative Photography (5N4407)
- Digital Marketing (5N1364)
- Voice Production for Broadcasting (5N0638)
End of Year 1 CertificationQQI Level 5 Certificate in Photography (5M2094)
Year 2
- Directorial Photography (6N3688)
- Portrait Photography (6N3694)
- Team Leadership (6N1948)
- Work Experience (6N1946)
- Advertising Photography (6N3726)
- Digital Imaging (6N3727)
- Entrepreneurship (6N1941)
- Broadcasting Presentation Skills (6N5425)
- Digital Video Processing and Production (6N5426)
End of Year 2 Certification QQI Level 6 Certificate in Photography (6M3732)
Course Facilities
- Purpose built state of the art Photography studio.
- Industry standard podcast and Broadcasting studios.
- Full access to the Adobe CC Suite of Digital Media Packages.
What do you need to apply?
Year 1 Photography and Content Creation QQI Level 5 Certificate in Photography (5M2094)
- In addition to the Entry Requirements, for this course you will also need a portfolio of your recent work. Please see the ‘Portfolio Guidelines’ for details.
Year 2 Photography and Content Creation QQI Level 6 Certificate in Photography (6M3732)
- Students who have successfully completed year 1 of Photography and Content Creation can progress automatically to Year 2.
- Applicants with an equivalent QQI Level 5 Certificate, and subject to module compatibility, may apply directly to Year 2 Photography and Content Creation, QQI Level 6 Certificate
in Photography (6M3732).
Portfolio Guidelines
Each candidate will be interviewed on their portfolio work. The portfolio interview will last approximately 20 minutes. Candidates may present a variety of portfolio work. The emphasis should be on quality and not quantity. Portfolio work may consist of any or all of the following: Photography, digital images or short video clips which have been either shot and or edited by the applicant. Examples of writing ability i.e. sample stories or articles written by the applicant.
Progression & Career Opportunities
- Level 5 graduates who have successfully completed Year 1 of Photography and Content Creation, can progress automatically to Year 2. Graduates who achieve a merit profile in Year 1, may also apply for entry to QQI Level 6 courses.
- Graduates of Photography and Content Creation are eligible for advanced entry to South East Technological University’s Level 8 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Degree in Content Creation and Social Media
- Level 5 and level 6 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, (applicants should confirm linked awards and eligibility requirements with the relevant Higher Education Institution).
- Graduates may also gain exemption of one or two years from other degree courses in the UK
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Testimonials
When I first started to navigate my way through the creative media and photography industry and I was stagnant until I started this course. This course gave me the confidence to push myself and my ideas further while developing crucial technique and technical skills used in the industry outside the classroom. The support and encouragement I received from each lecturer was beyond my expectations, they really went out of their way to help. The support made a huge difference and it was what drove me to proceed my education further.
Some of the best experiences came from this course from working in a fast paced environment with real-world experience to gaining friends for a lifetime. This course gave me the skills to be able to go into the real world of work on my own with confidence. This course really helped me personally and professionally in gaining so many skills and helping me better understand the media industry.
I would love to mention the fact that as a woman suffering from mental health issues, the support within the course was extremely helpful and excellent.
Shannon Irvine
Graduate, Photography & Content Creation (MPH)
From the knowledgeable and helpful teaching staff to the great craic with fellow students, Ballyfermot College has provided me with a great college experience and a solid foundation for the following years. I’ve had a lot of fun during the work experience we’ve had – though stressful at times – the pressure has allowed me to gain new skills in technical aspects and time managing. I will now be progressing onto higher education in Carlow with thanks to Aisling – as she has secured it for us. Thank you to my collegemates for the laughs and teamwork and Aisling and staff for all the support over the years.
Sean Daan
Graduate, Photography & Content Creation (MPH)