This is course offers you a pathway to an interesting, exciting and rewarding career in the television and video production industries.
This highly practical course is aimed at producing graduates who will have the core practical skills and experience to work across all areas of television and video production including directing, producing, camera work, sound editing, postproduction, live studio and outside broadcast recording.
This course is also relevant to you if you have an interest in gaining professional level skills in factual and documentary production as well planning, organising and creating television shows and video content.
You will also gain an opportunity to work on ‘live’ commissions from clients in the real world.
| College | City of Dublin FET College Ballyfermot |
| Course ID | 203176 |
| Course Location | Ballyfermot, Dublin |
| Location Postcode | Dublin 10 |
| Course Type | Classroom Based |
| Course Qualification | Level 6 Advanced Certificate |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| Awarding Body Details | QQI Level 6 Certificate in Film & Television Production |
| Course Start Date | 16th September 2026 |
| Course End Date | 28th May 2027 |
| Course Duration | 1 Year |
| Course Fee | €150 |
| Entry Requirements | Standard minimum entry requirements for all courses in this college Minimum statutory school leaving age (16+) CERFL proficiency at B2 for access to Level 5 and Level 6 courses for those whose first language is not English. Additional requirements may apply to non-EU/EA Applicants and may be subject to full international fees. Please refer to Information for international students. A PPS number is required for registration. Please refer to How to get a Personal Public Service (PPS) Number. The academic entry requirements may be waived for mature applicants (21+) Minimum entry requirements for all level 6 courses QQI Level 5 award in a relevant or equivalent Leaving Certificate/LCVP with a minimum of two O1/H5 and three O6/H7 grades or equivalent In addition to the Entry Requirements, for this course applicants will be invited to attend a short interview. At the interview you must bring or send in advance a portfolio with samples of some of your recent creative work. Please see the ‘Portfolio Guidelines’ for details. Suitable BCFE QQI Level 5 awards, with a merit profile, that satisfy the entry requirements are: Traineeship in Advanced Skills for Visual Effects, Video and Animation Post-Production (VFA) Cinematography (IFC) Media and Broadcasting (MND) Short Film and Factual Video Production (ITC) Applicants with an equivalent QQI Level 5 Certificate, and subject to module compatibility may apply to this course. Applicants with previous relevant media experience may also apply |
| Career Path | Graduates of this course 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 relevant Higher Education Institution). Career Opportunities Graduates of this course will have the qualifications and experience to enter the TV and Film industry in all production areas. Graduates of BCFE TV courses currently work in almost every production company in Ireland at all levels and in all departments. |
| Course Code | ITT |
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