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School of Media & Sound
Cert in Radio Broadcasting


Course Description

This course is aimed at anyone interested in radio broadcasting. It is designed to provide a mix of essential background knowledge and practical radio production skills. Students will gain experience of recording in a fully digital environment using a purpose-built radio studio and editing suite equipped with the latest digital audio processing software.


Course Content

Radio Programme Production
Sound Engineering and Production
Media Analysis
Music Programming Planning for Radio
Libel and Defamation
News and Current Affairs for Radio
Word Processing
Communications
Work Experience


Career prospects / progression

Graduates will have completed a portfolio of radio work which may assist their entry into the commercial, public or community radio sectors. There is also the option of progressing to Radio Broadcasting Level 6 EMPRO or to third level colleges via the Higher Links Scheme.


Certification

Students who successfully complete this course will achieve a FETAC Level 5 Award in Radio Production (ERPXX).


Higher Links

NUI Maynooth: Media Studies (MH109)
IT Tallaght : Arts-Creative Digital Media (TA022)
IT Tralee: B.A.(Hons) in T.V., Radio and New Media Broadcasting (TL291)

 

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