Course duration:

2 Semesters (September to May

Admission Requirements:

Candidates are required to have already completed a level 8 degree or equivalent. Basic computer and keyboard skills are essential. Familiarity with social media and media sharing platforms and services are desirable too, as well as an interest at least in video production, graphic design and/or interactive media. 

If there are high levels of interest admission to the course may be on the basis of interview. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) will be applicable for candidates with existing skills or knowledge in any of the programme modules (see www.cit.ie/rpl for further information on this process).

Department(s)

MTU Crawford College of Art & Design

MTU CCAD Website:

crawford.cit.ie

Course Fee: €1,800 (€300 per module)
 

This course is offered by the MTU CCAD Department of Media Communications and the course will be run in the MTU Bishopstown Campus.

Delivery

The programme is delivered entirely online using many of the same tools and technologies which also form the course curriculum. All registered students will be given access to a virtualised desktop which provides all their multimedia software and remote storage requirements for the duration of the course. This means the programme may appeal to those who, for whatever reasons, cannot commit to attending regular faceto- face lectures and labs or who simply find the flexibility and convenience of studying at a distance attractive.

Overview

The programme will provide students with a broad and practical introduction to the world of digital media design and development. Graduates will leave equipped with fundamental skills and knowledge with regard to a wide range of modern digital media technologies and design solutions and will have a systematic understanding of the design and development process and of related job roles and industries.

As such, this online programme may appeal to those lacking a background in the above but with an interest in either:
a) enriching their own work practices with key digital media skills and a deeper understanding of this field.

b) taking the first steps in beginning an actual career in the broad digital media industry. In this latter context the award is accepted as a bridging route for applicants who are interested in undertaking the Department’s 60 credit Master of Arts in E-learning Design & Development but who do not possess the pre-requisite digital media experience or qualifications

The programme will draw from extensive in-house expertise and facilities within the Department of Media Communications with regard to digital media production and post-production, programming and application development, user experience research, interaction design etc.

The Department is home to a number of cognate programmes, in particular the BA (Hons) Creative Digital Media, the MA in Journalism & Digital Content Creation, the MA in Public Relations with New Media, and the MA in E-learning Design and Development. 

Award

Certificate in Digital Media Design and Development (Level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications).

Further Studies

MA in E-learning Design & Development, ECTS Credits: 30 (Level 9 on the National Framework of Qualifications).


Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
 

The below links give full details of the modules. The website also has information on recommended textbooks, average weekly workload, assessments and exams.

Semester 1
MMED6011 Moving Image & Sound

MMED8006 Creative Strategies

Elective
MMED8007 Digital Culture

MMED6025 Interpreting Sound & Music
 

Semester  2
MMED8025 Multimedia Production  

MMED7004 E-Learning  

COMP6001 Web Design Basics 

• Online application is open for course commencing September 2021.
   
• Please note that applicants will be required to pay an acceptance fee of €600 online if a place on a course is offered. This fee is deductible from the overall course fee. You will not be charged for applying for the programme by clicking the 'apply now' button, you are only asked to pay an acceptance fee if a place is offered to you and you wish to accept it.
   
• Please attach and upload any documents including evidence of your possession of a Level 8 degree or similar.

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Dr Jessica Shine
jessica.shine@cit.ie
021 433 5933

Rose McGrath, Head of Department of Media Communications
rose.mcgrath@cit.ie
021 433 5812