Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
Progress from Radio and Podcasting 1 or complete as a stand-alone year to further your skills in Production. Develops advanced podcasting and radio techniques, allowing students to focus closely on researching, recording, script writing, producing and distributing podcast and/or radio content in specialized genres Practical experience is gained in the college’s licenced digital on-air radio station, Juice FM Cork. Broadcast presentation skills, radio podcasting techniques, news broadcasting, media, industry awareness, legal studies, communications, and documentary making form core components of the course.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Media Industry Awareness 6N5505
Media Ethics and Legal Framework 6N5453
Radio News Broadcasting 6N5454
Radio Documentary Production 6N5433
Broadcasting Presentation Skills 6N5425
Radio Techniques 6N5455
Communications 6N1950
Work Experience 6N1946
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
- Almost all PLC courses have a Work Experience module, which requires students to find their own placement in an area directly related to their course.
Progression to CAO Courses
Higher Education Links Scheme (HELS)
This course leads to a QQI Major Award, and provides progression opportunities to a number of Higher Education courses, including those in the CAO.
To view CAO courses to which this award provides a possible progression route, click below:
| QQI Code |
| 6M5130 |
To calculate Points based on your QQI award results, use the PLC Points Calculator.
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Creative
Creative people are drawn to careers and activities that enable them to take responsibility for the design, layout or sensory impact of something (visual, auditory etc). They may be atrracted to the traditional artistic pursuits such as painting, sculpture, singing, or music. Or they may show more interest in design activities, such as architecture, animation, or craft areas, such as pottery and ceramics.
Creative people use their personal understanding of people and the world they live in to guide their work. Creative people like to work in unstructured workplaces, enjoy taking risks and prefer a minimum of routine.
Further Research
National Statistics for this Award (All Ireland)
The following data provides general information about this Award from colleges across Ireland.
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Career Progression
- National/Regional/Local Radio/Media
- Radio and Television Journalism
- News Networks and Agencies
- Commercial Production/Voice Over Studios