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CAO Code LY408
  Letterkenny Campus

Bachelor of Arts (Hons)

Digital Film & Video

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

Is this course for me?

Our Bachelor of Arts in Digital Film & Video 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.

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

Design (Common Entry)

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SEMESTER PROPOSED MODULES MANDATORY/ELECTIVE CREDITS HOURS PER WEEK
2 Art & Design History 2 Mandatory 5 4
Sound Recording Mandatory 5 4
Experimental Music & Video Mandatory 10 7
Moving Image Basics Mandatory 10 7

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SEMESTER PROPOSED MODULES MANDATORY/ELECTIVE CREDITS HOURS PER WEEK
3 Film History Mandatory 5 3
Ambient Sound/Foley Mandatory 5 3
Cinematography Mandatory 10 6
Scriptwriting & Storyboarding Mandatory 10 6
4 Studio And Field Audio & Video Mandatory 10 6
Compositing Mandatory 10 6
Film & Video History Mandatory 5 3
Production Management Mandatory 5 3

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SEMESTER PROPOSED MODULES MANDATORY/ELECTIVE CREDITS HOURS PER WEEK
5 Interactive Audio Video Mandatory 10 5
Editing & Effects Mandatory 10 5
Film, History & Theory Mandatory 5 3
Titles and Typography Mandatory 5 3
6 Design Project Mandatory 15 6
Professional Practice Mandatory 5 3
Imaging Technologies Mandatory 5 4
Contemporary Film Theory Mandatory 5 4

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SEMESTER PROPOSED MODULES MANDATORY/ELECTIVE CREDITS HOURS PER WEEK
7 Dissertation Mandatory 10 2
Industry / Competition Brief Mandatory 10 6
Final Project (Pre-Production) Mandatory 10 6
8 Innovation and Creativity Mandatory 5 3
Final Project Mandatory 25 6

Follow-on Courses

Follow up programmes elsewhere include:

  • Masters degrees in institutes and universities at home and abroad.
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Key Information

CAO Key Dates:
Discounted closing date – 20 January (17:15)
Normal closing date – 1 February (17:15)
Late closing date – 1 May (17:15)
Change of Mind opens – 5 May (12:00)
Change of Mind closes – 1 July (17:15)
Round 1 offers – 20 August (06:00)

Further Information

Contact
Nollaig Crombie
Head of Department

Email: Nollaig.Crombie@lyit.ie
Telephone: +353 (0)74 918 6203

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

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