This one-year course provides an extensive introduction to a wide range creative writing, media, literature, and culture.
You will enjoy the opportunity to produce writing for fiction, scripts for theatre, television, radio, film and journalism. You will be introduced to a wide range of literature appropriate to all modules on offer, and there are numerous opportunities to attend theatre productions, films, media events, and other cultural events throughout the year.
On completion of the course, you will have an exciting portfolio, a selection of which will be professionally published in the end of year publication.
Course Coordinator: Colin Carters
Course content may be revised for educational or organisational reasons.
QQI Media Production 5M18518
Minimum Entry Requirements
Leaving Certificate: O6/H7 in 5 subjects including an O5/H7 in English
or Leaving Certificate Applied
or QQI Level 4
Equivalent qualifications will be considered
Mature applicants who have relevant industry experience and may not meet the above requirements are welcome to apply.
Applicants will be asked to produce examples of their written work including; examples of story writing, scripts journalism and/or essays.
QQI 5M18518 Media Production major award provides excellent progression routes to Higher Education, with graduates from this course going on to study a fantastic range of Level 8 degrees including English Literature, Film Studies, Arts, Theatre Studies, Journalism, Media production, Creative Writing, Humanities, Music production, Multimedia, Drama Therapy.
Employers want articulate and creative graduates. Our graduates have gained employment in many of the areas explored on the course with others producing their own self-directed creative work in film, playwriting, media, journalism and education.
“Attending Inchicore College gave me sufficient tools and writing skills to accomplish (so far!), a fairly high standard in my academic life. As a mature student, I had not participated in academic education since the age of 16. I have since completed a double honours Arts Degree in NUIM, and a Masters in Drama Therapy.”
“The idea for my first play began in Inchicore College.” Daniel went on to study English, Media and Culture in IADT. He was prize winner in the Hennessey Poetry competition in 2015, and in 2016 his play, The Collector, premiered in The New Theatre, Dublin.
“I want your Job.” David left ICFE with the intention of returning one day as a teacher. After completing a degree in Humanities through St Patricks College DCU, he did a Higher Diploma in Further Education in Maynooth, followed by a masters degree in Irish Writing. David currently runs an evening class in creative writing, as well as working full time as the education facilitator in Pieta House.
“I loved my time at Inchicore College. I always felt like I mattered when I was there. I always felt that the staff had a genuine interest in me and wanted to help me achieve my potential.” After Inchicore, Niamh did a mature student access course in Pearse College, followed by a Degree in Visual and Critical studies in DIT, Mountjoy Square. She is currently deputy manager in Jigsaw, Arnotts.
I loved my time at Inchicore College. I always felt like I mattered when I was there