Course Description
Certificate in Radio and Podcast Production
The aim of this course is to immerse you in a real-world newsroom, radio studio and location production environment so that you develop your production skills and gain a significant command of technical abilities required of all forms of broadcast radio and podcasting.
This course presents you with an opportunity to develop your practical skills in the broadcasting industry, to keep pace with the ever-changing technology and its use in broadcasting.
We will examine the broadcast landscape in Ireland, and explore ways to create ground-breaking radio and podcasts that resonate. We will listen to, and create multiple examples of audio content in a variety of styles for both live and online contexts. You will also be able to analyse radio journalism as a discipline, and evaluate contemporary audiences and how to reach them.
This is an intensive 9-week course where you will learn from industry professionals in our state-of-the-art facilities.
The CFA supports the early and mid-career needs of creative professionals by offering credited NFQ courses / modules to people working in the creative sector. By offering learners the opportunity to skill, upskill and reskill, the CFA supports the professional growth, reach and impact of the creative and cultural sectors.
For information on the next intake (2024) and application deadlines, please visit Radio + Podcast Production – IADT
| College | IADT |
| Course Location | Dublin |
| Location Postcode | Co. Dublin |
| Course Category | Journalism, Communications & Media |
| Course Type | Onsite |
| Course Qualification | Special Purpose Award / Certificate |
| Awarding Body | IADT |
| Awarding Body Details | Certificate in Radio & Podcast Production |
| Course Start Date | 1st January 2024 |
| Course End Date | 1st January 2024 |
| Course Duration | 9 weeks |
| Course Time | Classes take place on campus in the National Film School radio studio and newsroom. Dates and times will be published on https://iadt.ie/courses/radio-production-special-purpose-award/ |
| Course Fee | 1,100 |
| Entry Requirements | This course is suitable for students who have an undergraduate qualification of 2nd Class Honours or higher at Honours Degree level. Experience of the media industries is an additional advantage. Applicants without a Level 8 qualification may be considered provided they can demonstrate Honours Degree equivalence which can be verified through the RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning) process. As part of your application you will be required to submit: - A CV and a reference. - An online portfolio of your work (links to audio work done are acceptable) OR - A personal statement (tell us about your experience/background in any media, what you hope to learn and achieve on the course). |
| Carear Path | Professional pathways exist in the audio-visual, web and screen industries. Graduates go on to radio, online content providers, the broadcast media, advertisement agencies, production facilities, company in house production facilities, state and civil society bodies and indeed any group involved in the creation and distribution of audio content. |
| Phone | +35312394400 |
| Course Code | DL116 |
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