BA in Film and Television Production

Course Overview
This all-action course, with a huge focus on building practical skills, will help you direct the career of your dreams.
Please note: This course is only taking direct entry applicants into Year 3. If you are interested in joining a BA from Year 1 please see our new BA in Film, TV & Screen Media Production.
Delivered in association with Pulse College and Windmill Lane Recording Studios, this exciting course has been created for people who have a passion for filmmaking and storytelling on screen and have already started to experiment in these areas.
Take a look at our final year student projects to get a glimpse of what you can achieve on the course.
Check out some of our students' work below!
Why Study Film and Television Production at Griffith College?
The BA Film and Television Production is conducted on a full-time basis over a three-year period. The aim of the course is to assist enthusiastic students in developing the essential practical skills and knowledge required to work in the dynamic area of film and television production.
- The course is designed to follow the full cycle of the film production process
- Gain skills in idea generation and development, writing for the screen and visual storytelling, financing projects, cinematography, directing, producing, sound recording, on and offline editing, VFX, and sales and distribution
- Full access to industry standard equipment and facilities
- Fully equipped TV studio
- Digital cinematography equipment
- Access to Avid Media Composer, ProTools and Adobe Suite
- On location sound recording equipment
- Access to production spaces
- Direct connections with the film industry
- 80% practical modules and 20% theoretical modules
- Only open as Direct Entry into Year 3.
Intake Dates
Please note: This course is only taking direct entry applicants into Year 3. If you are interested in joining a BA from Year 1 please see our new BA in Film, TV & Screen Media Production.
Our next intake for this course will be:
- September*
*subject to sufficient numbers.
What our students say

I had a fantastic four years studying at Griffith College. I was given many opportunities to work on real film and TV sets as well as working with some of the best equipment and people in the industry within the college. I'd highly recommend Griffith College for anyone who is looking to learn and develop their skills to a much higher standard, within this creative industry.
BA in Film and TV Production
Course Details
The central purpose of the Bachelor of Arts in Film and Television Production is to develop in learners the essential knowledge and practical and technical skills necessary to express their creativity and to develop their abilities to work in the dynamic film, TV and screen media industries. The primary approach of the programme is practical with an emphasis on active- earning and the implementation of industry-standard processes – all underpinned by a theoretical and contextual framework. Learners are equipped to work in live TV broadcast environments as well as to produce location-based, single or multi-camera film, TV and online content.
The programme equips learners to adapt to evolving industry needs. Throughout the programme, industry awareness is developed alongside creativity, concept development, an awareness of history and theory, storytelling, industry-standard software and the ability to work individually and as part of a group. Graduates of this NFQ Level 7 programme are equipped with skills that meet the needs of emerging and pre-existing industry demands for numerous roles. Upon completion of the programme, learners are able to apply, and further refine, their acquired knowledge to a variety of professional working environments.
- Full access to industry-standard equipment and facilities
- Fully equipped TV studio
- Digital cinematography equipment
- Access to Avid Media Composer, ProTools and Adobe Suite
- On location sound recording equipment
- Access to production spaces
- Direct connections with the film industry
- Only open as Direct Entry to Year 3
Year One - Not accepting applicants
Year Two - Not accepting applicants
- Learners are guided through the overall creative and technical production process by directing and producing a series of original short documentary and drama films.
- Learners are encouraged to make informed creative, logistical and technical decisions at every stage and, in this way, are equipped with the essential creative and technical elements necessary to generate and produce high-quality visual narratives
- Learners gain experience practising the skills necessary to perform the roles and responsibilities of each member of a TV studio crew.
- Learners also begin to develop their critical and creative skills in multicamera TV production.
- This module builds on the core single camera production skills gained on the first semester of the programme in the following modules: Production and Direction for Screen, Sound Recording and Production 1, Introduction to Production Design, Introduction to Cinematography and Introduction to Post-Production Editing 1
- The first half of this module introduces learners to the core principles of how to write synopses, loglines, treatments and proposals for fiction and non-fiction. This stage of the module also engages with how to write pieces to camera and interview questions.
- This module supports knowledge acquired in other modules (such as TV Studio Principles and Production and Direction for Screen) encountered at stage one of this programme
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The second half of this module addresses the narrative requirements of story, genre, structure, character and dialogue. This culminates in learners generating and writing short dramatic scenes for the Productionand Direction for Screen module in semester two of the programme.
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Peer review of individual work and group pitching sessions bolster class interaction, build skills around verbal clarity and articulation, and reiterate the need for learners to write efficiently and precisely.
- Encompassing the technological experiments of early filmmakers to the Renaissance of American filmmaking in the 1960s and the dawn of TV culture, this module breaks film and televisual history down into moments that have made significant contributions to the diverse forms of screen content that saturate contemporary culture.
- Through rigorous discussion of landmark case studies and examples, learners are equipped with the skills to critically appraise and dissect audiovisual content for screen.
- This module equips learners with the ability to articulate their own critical ideas around the role of film, TV, and related screen media in society.
- Learners are encouraged to recognise film and televisual content as not only a series of movements or technical advances, but as an intersection of social, political, and production contexts that shift and evolve over time.
- an introduction to audiovisual techniques that influence narrative and subjective agendas;
- an overview of conventional modes of critical analysis;
- an examination of documentary; and
- an examination of audience and reception.
- Beginning with first principles, the subsequent weeks’ lectures draw back the curtain to identify the thought processes, strategies and crew roles and responsibilities that bring art direction to life. Topics covered include breaking a script down to storyboard out its constituent themes, look, and feel; exploring the options and drawbacks to set- and location-based work; as well as engaging with colour, lighting, costume, props and graphic design.
- With these tools at hand, the final weeks of the course revert back to surveying narrative film and learners are required to present their own investigations into art direction on screen before expanding their understanding to the possibilities of VFX. As learners progress through the semester, the opportunity to bring their own short film work into the proceedings is encouraged.
- Through analysis of key case studies and practitioners, learners are equipped with a lucid understanding of cinematic aesthetics and styles and the vital role played by camera and lighting in visual storytelling for the screen.
- Through a range of technical exercises, learners work in different roles in the camera crew to film short scenes, exercises which in turn support the films produced in the Production and Direction for Screen module.
- Learners develop the ability to visually interpret scripts from a camera and lighting perspective and, in so doing, investigate the relationship between director, director of photography and other key heads of department.
- Learners develop the practical skills necessary to achieve professional quality audio recordings for a variety of different types of screen media content. The location sound portion of this module includes basic audio theory combined with practical classes to enable learners to familiarise themselves with the equipment and techniques as well as the underlying theory used to capture professional quality audio.
- This module provides learners with an introduction to audio post-production and sound design across a variety of screen media forms and modes.
- Learners are encouraged to get as much practical hands-on time with the equipment as possible.
- Learners are also encouraged to develop teamwork skills to help them support one another throughout the module.
- Learners gain an understanding of the post-production workflow from viewing footage through to the creation of project deliverables.
- This module also enables learners to take projects that have been conceived in the production and direction modules through to completion
- Learners study practical examples of the use of interactive technologies in a narrative context, as well as their use in other related domains.
- Within this module, learners use interactive technologies to create powerful innovate, interactive narrative experiences.
Year Three - Direct Entry Only
- Learners gain experience and understanding of the director’s overall creative and technical process in visually interpreting and cinematically telling a story.
- This module is designed to integrate other year two modules in both the assessment and realisation of the practical projects which serve to support the learners’ understanding of crew and production requirements for different modes of film and TV
- To give learners a broad understanding of the key production concepts and practices required in the production environment.
- To introduce the learner to film, TV and screen production principles and roles, and to provide an overview of the nature and scope of the production department and its role in successful production strategies.
- Concentrating on both the practical and the conceptual facets of production for screen, learners gain insight into the process from development to research and from pre-production to production to post-production
The aim of this module is to introduce learners to the fundamental production technologies in the multicamera TV studio setting. Learners are trained and tested – according to health and safety procedures – in each of these industry-standard TV studio technologies which includes rigging, set- up, operation and de-rigging.
The objectives of the module are that:
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Learners gain experience practising the skills necessary to perform the roles and responsibilities of each member of a TV studio crew.
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Learners also begin to develop their critical and creative skills in multicamera TV production.
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This module builds on the core single camera production skills gained on the first semester of the programme in the following modules: Production and Direction for Screen, Sound Recording and Production 1, Introduction to Production Design, Introduction to Cinematography and Introduction to Post-Production Editing 1.
- Upon completion of this module, learners are able to coherently discuss the social and cultural impact of the evolution of traditional media, contemporary digital forms and modes of accessibility.
- Learners identify the ways in which digital media has heralded unprecedented change in the media industries. They learn about the ways in which broadcasters have responded to the pressures of streaming, piracy and video on demand.
- The module engages with ideas surrounding medium-specificity and the stylistic demands of particular media forms in terms of content, style, genre, delivery, target audience and impact.
- The module builds on the historical content encountered at stage one of this programme, referring to film and TV history, as well as to key theoretical frameworks, to clarify and consolidate discussion of contemporary developments within the context of the history of screen cultures
- This module is organised around two phases. Phase one involves learners acquiring essential knowledge in developing a framework for appropriate workplace communication, interaction and behaviour.
- Writing and networking tasks encourage learners to research, select, and (upon approval from module lecturer) approach individual industry figureheads with a view towards securing a work placement in an individual production or post-production company / facility.
- This section of the module also explores the legal and business requirements of operating in the screen media sector, and features a discussion of different company types and forms of employment including self-employment.
- Phase two of this module involves a work or shadowing placement in a professional industry environment. During this time, learners are required to apply practical and interpersonal skills to a variety of real-world production scenarios.
- Learners acquire advanced knowledge in their selected field of pursuit. This occurs in a supervised context and learners are required to submit a reflective logbook upon completion of the placement wherein they identify new learning and knowledge. In this way, the module enhances both the employability, and workplace readiness, of learners.
- This module equips learners with the skills necessary to develop skills aimed at preparing participants to provide a business service to the creative industries.
- The learners gain a working knowledge of the ethical and fiscal standards of professional bodies and a practical understanding of the complex legal implications of intellectual property in the film and TV industries.
- Communication skills are honed by pitching projects and connecting with industry professionals to draw on their expertise and experience
This module aims to build on cinematographic learning outcomes from stage one of the programme to develop advanced competency and skills in the areas of camera operation, lighting design and critical and creative analysis of the role of cinematography within productions. This module builds on core technical skills in camera operation and lighting techniques for digital filmmaking and screen media production. Learners are able to manage the technical operation of digital cinematography cameras and can make informed, confident and creative decisions regarding exposure control (aperture, ISO and shutter speed/angle), white balance and frame composition. This module advances the learners’ knowledge of recording codecs, capture and output resolutions, and keep them up-to-date with industry standard formats in a constantly evolving field. Through practical demonstrations and exercises, learners develop their technical and creative lighting skills and apply them across their productions
Year Three Elective Modules
Timetables
Please note: This course is only taking direct entry applicants into Year 3. If you are interested in joining a BA from Year 1 please see our new BA in Film, TV & Screen Media Production.
How to Apply
Please note: This course is only taking direct entry applicants into Year 3. If you are interested in joining a BA from Year 1 please see our new BA in Film, TV & Screen Media Production.
Entry Requirements
5 O6/H7 grades, to include a language (English, Irish or another language).
Applicants to the programme must meet normal QQI requirements, Level 6 or equivalent, award on the National Framework of Qualifications.
Work experience/life experience: A CV that evidences a basic knowledge of digital editing software and post production workflow
Interview with Programme Director
English Language requirements
Griffith College is accepting the online Duolingo English Test (DET) as valid proof of English proficiency. Please see here for further details.
Please contact [email protected] for more information.
How to Apply
All applicants for Direct Entry to Year 3 must apply directly to the college.
Applicants over 23 years of age (Mature students):
If you are 23 years of age on or before the 1st January of the year you want to enter, you may apply as a mature student. Mature and part-time applicants must apply directly. Mature students will be asked for a copy of their passport. Part-time applicants under 23 years on 1st January will be asked for a copy of their passport, Leaving Certificate results / FETAC qualifications or equivalent and must meet the minimum entry requirements for the programme.
When our Admissions team receive your application they will be in contact with you directly.
If you wish to apply for advanced entry onto the course, please apply directly and a member of our team will be in contact with you to discuss your application.
Fees
For purposes of fee calculation, residence is counted from time of application.
Tuition Fees
General Fee Information
An Academic Administration Fee of EUR250.00 and a 2% Learner Protection Charge is applicable each academic year in addition to the fees quoted below. The fees below relate to Year 3 fees only as we are only taking Direct Entry students into Year 3 of the course.
Study Mode: Full-Time
Dublin
EUR 7,600.00
General Fee Information
An Academic Administration Fee of EUR250.00 and a 2% Learner Protection Charge is applicable each academic year in addition to the fees quoted below.
Study Mode: Full-Time
Please refer to the Irish/EU Living Abroad Fees section.
General Fee Information
An Academic Administration Fee of EUR250.00 and a 2% Learner Protection Charge is applicable each academic year in addition to the fees quoted below.
Non-EU students: a Student Services and Administration fee of EUR200 is payable each academic year in addition to the fees quoted below.
Study Mode: Full-Time
Dublin
Non-EU living in Ireland or abroad: Please refer to our Non-EU Tuition Fees section.
Direct Debit Scheme
Students wishing to pay for their fees monthly may avail of our direct debit scheme. Please view our Fees information page to review the payment plan schedule and how to apply.
Sponsorship
Is your company paying for your course?
They will need to complete a Griffith College Sponsorship Form and send this to the Student Fees Office:
- Post: Student Fees, Griffith College Dublin, South Circular Road, Dublin 8
- Email: [email protected]
2% Learner Protection Charge
All QQI accredited programmes of education and training of 3 months or longer duration are covered by arrangements under section 65 (4) of the Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Act 2012 whereby, in the event of the provider ceasing to provide the programme for any reason, enrolled learners may transfer to a similar programme at another provider, or, in the event that this is not practicable, the fees most recently paid will be refunded.
QQI Award Fee
Please note that a QQI Award Fee applies in the final year of all QQI courses. To find the relevant fee for your course level, please see the Fees page.
Progression
Academic Progression
Graduates of this course have the option to continue their studies at Griffith College, progressing into the final year of the BA (Hons) in Flm, TV and Screen Media Production, graduating with a Level 8 degree.
You can contact our admissions team to discuss what progression options are available to you
Career Progression
Through the BA in Film and Television Production you will have gained valuable professional experience, built a strong portfolio and developed strong studio & TV production skills. There is a wide range of career options for our graduates including:
- Video Production Consultant
- Production Manager
- Field Producer
- Script Development
- Media Consultant
- Cinematography
- Sound Design
- Screenwriting
- Camera Operator
- Location Manager
