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LC371<br />
Department of Electrical &<br />
Electronic Engineering<br />
Code: LC371<br />
Programme Level: 8<br />
Duration: 4 Years<br />
Location: Moylish Campus, Limerick<br />
New Programme<br />
Creative Broadcast & Film<br />
Production<br />
Bachelor of Science (Honours)<br />
What is the programme about?<br />
This skills based programme offers students an exciting opportunity to explore the world of the broadcast<br />
media industry, covering a range of disciplines across Film & TV Production, Visual Effects, editing, radio,<br />
audio mixing, photography, as well as broadcast technologies across a range of new and traditional media<br />
platforms. We offer our students a range of prospects for both academic & career progression in the<br />
broadcast, film, creative media industries, as well as extensive hands on production work experience. If you<br />
have a story to tell, we will show you how.<br />
Features of the programme: • Industry led Production & Post Production Practices; • Digital Photography &<br />
Cinematography Techniques; • Creative Design for CGI, VFX & Digital Art Direction; • Participate in the<br />
Limerick International Film Festival (Hosted by the film production course); • Work in our state of the art<br />
Millennium Theatre on a range of live events; • Work on Wired FM - our student Radio Station; • Industry<br />
Tours & Award winning Visiting Lecturers; • Industry work experience – (Year 3); • Modules driven by<br />
dedicated staff with strong industry & academic careers; • Outstanding graduate employment opportunities in<br />
the Film & Broadcast industries.<br />
Who is the programme suited to?<br />
If you are interested in filmmaking and storytelling on screen, this programme aims to develop the practical<br />
creative and technical skills and knowledge you will need to succeed in the dynamic world of film and<br />
broadcast production across a range of screen platforms.<br />
Modules<br />
Year 1: Broadcast Production, Media Management & Post production, Radio Production, Digital<br />
Storytelling, Photography & Photo Journalism, Social Media.<br />
Year 2: Short Screen Production, Broadcast Editing, Audio Workstation, Electronic Systems, Film Motion<br />
Graphics, Digital Set Design, Event Staging & Management, Internet Media Technology.<br />
Year 3: Multicam Production & Direction, Film Post Production, Soundscape Post Production, VFX<br />
Compositing & Portfolio, Screen lighting & Cinematography, Industry work experience.<br />
Minimum Entry Requirements:<br />
Leaving Certificate: A minimum of 2 H5<br />
& 4 O6/H7 grades in six Leaving<br />
Certificate subjects, including<br />
Mathematics and English or Irish.<br />
Foundation Level Mathematics at grade<br />
F2 or higher is acceptable as meeting the<br />
Mathematics requirement for this<br />
programme.<br />
QQI FET/FETAC Applicants & Mature<br />
Applicants: Refer to section ‘Entry<br />
Requirements’ for further information.<br />
Non-CAO applicants holding a suitable Craft<br />
Certificate or Level 6 Higher Certificate may<br />
qualify for advanced entry to Year 2 or 3.<br />
Those with a suitable Level 7 qualification<br />
may qualify for advanced entry to Year 3 or 4.<br />
Applicants should apply directly to <strong>LIT</strong> for<br />
consideration for advanced entry.<br />
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION<br />
Tel: 061 293262/293263<br />
Email: film8@lit.ie<br />
Web: www.lit.ie/Courses/LC371<br />
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Year 4: (Core) Broadcast Production Management, Audio for Picture 4, Music/Audio Project and<br />
Dissertation, Advanced Film Post Production.<br />
Students are offered a choice of two electives (subject to placement). Electives: Audio Video Digital Signal<br />
Processing, Broadcast and Copyright Law, Event Staging and Management 3<br />
What can I do after the programme?<br />
Completion of this programme will allow you to have an advanced career in the areas of: Camera Operations,<br />
Sound Recording, Lighting Operator, Radio, Research & Production Assistant, Sound Engineering & Mixing,<br />
Data Wrangling, VFX & Motion Graphics, Games Development, Foley & Sound Effects, Photography,<br />
Production Assistant Live Events, Post Production Video Editor, CGI Digital Art Direction, Multimedia<br />
Promotions & Event Management. Alternatively, you can continue to Masters and PhD studies, either in <strong>LIT</strong> or<br />
other institutes and universities.<br />
Undergraduate Prospectus 2018/2019<br />
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