CAO Code AU330

Letterkenny Campus

Bachelor of Arts (Hons)

Film & Media Production

4 years / Level 8 / Full-time / Work Placement

Is this course for me?

Our Bachelor of Arts in Film & Media Production is designed for anyone who is passionate about a career in the Digital Film and Video industry. It can open up fantastic career options in one of the most exciting creative industries there is, and a future in television and film.

Common Entry Course

Certain semesters of this course are taken in common with other courses.

Design (Common Entry)

Year One

SEMESTER	MODULES	MANDATORY/ELECTIVE	CREDITS	CONTACT HOURS
2	Sound Recording	Mandatory	5	4
	Cinematography	Mandatory	10	6
	Art & Design History 2	Mandatory	5	4
	Storytelling & Scripting 1	Mandatory	5	3
	Music Video	Mandatory	5	3

Year Two

SEMESTER	MODULES	MANDATORY/ELECTIVE	CREDITS	CONTACT HOURS
3	Ambient & Foley Sound	Mandatory	10	3
	Cinematography 2	Mandatory	10	7
	Storytelling & Scripting 2	Mandatory	5	6
	Early Film History	Mandatory	5	3
4	Post-production 1	Mandatory	10	3
	Cinematography 3	Mandatory	10	6
	Documentary Filmmaking	Mandatory	5	6
	20th Century Film & TV History	Mandatory	5	3

Year Three

SEMESTER	MODULES	MANDATORY/ELECTIVE	CREDITS	CONTACT HOURS
5	Post-production 2	Mandatory	10	5
	Cinematography 4	Mandatory	5	3
	Interactive Audio Video	Mandatory	10	5
	Modern Film History & Theory	Mandatory	5	3
6	Film Project	Mandatory	15	6
	Professional Practice in the Creative Industries	Mandatory	5	3
	Contemporary Theory	Mandatory	5	4
	Event & Promotional Filming/Placement	Mandatory	5	4

Year Four

SEMESTER	MODULES	MANDATORY/ELECTIVE	CREDITS	CONTACT HOURS
7	Dissertation	Mandatory	10	2
	Industry / Competition Brief	Mandatory	10	6
	Final Project (Pre-Production)	Mandatory	10	6
8	Creativity & Creative Enterprise	Mandatory	5	3
	Major Project	Mandatory	25	11

Follow-on Courses

Follow up programmes elsewhere include:

Masters degrees in institutes and universities at home and abroad.

Entry Requirements

Minimum Entry Requirements

Leaving Certificate

Minimum Six O6/H7
English or Irish O6/H7
At least two H5
Art O6/H7 or Portfolio

Number of Places	24

Special Requirements

LC Art or Design or Portfolio

This programme requires that an applicant either needs to have studied Leaving Certificate Art or Design or if you did not study Art or Design at Leaving Certificate, you may be assessed by portfolio. Click here for more information about portfolio.

Information for:

Student Experience

Career Pathways

The main employers are:

Film Studios
Media Companies
Advertising Companies
TV Production Companies

Graduate Careers

Graduate careers typically include:

Special Effects Producer
On Location Film Crew Member
Pre-Production Designer
Post-Production Editor
Independent Film/Video Producer

Employer Testimonials

How To Apply Scholarships Download Prospectus

Key Information

Non Eu students will apply via https://noneuapply.atudonegal.ie/
There is a €20 application fee that all non eu students need to pay in order to submit their application .
All programmes will start in Sept 2022
Students can apply from Jan 2022 onwards

Fees

EU Fees:

Non-EU Fees: €10,500

Further Information

Department Administration: +353 (0)74 918 6207 / +353 (0)74 918 6209

Head of Department Nollaig Crombie
Email: nollaig.crombie@atu.ie
Telephone: +353 (0)74 918 6203

School and Department
Faculty of Business
Department of Design & Creative Media