Tertiary degree · Level 8 · Creative Arts

BA (Honours) in Media Technologies starting in Ballyfermot, Dublin

A new four-year media degree with a Film and Documentary stream and a Media stream. You spend three years in a Dublin FET college and the last at TU Dublin. It suits creative people who want to make films, podcasts, news or digital content.

How tertiary degrees work: you apply directly to the further education college, not through the CAO, and you don't need CAO points. You start in the further education college and then move on to the university or technological university to finish the full degree. Applications usually open early in the year; 2026 closing dates ranged from March to May.

Key facts

How long
4 years (Years 1-3 at a City of Dublin FET college, Year 4 at TU Dublin)
Award
BA (Honours) in Media Technologies (TU Dublin)
Where you study
  • Years 1–3: City of Dublin FET College Ballyfermot → Year 4: TU Dublin (Tallaght or Blanchardstown campus)

Entry requirements

  • Leaving Cert with five subjects at O6/H7, or four at O6 plus LCVP Distinction
  • Or Leaving Cert Applied with Distinction
  • Or QQI Level 4 award with Distinction
  • Original portfolio of recent media work (writing, photos, video, optional audio or storyboards) discussed at interview
  • Mature applicants (23 by 1 January) welcome and may be interviewed
  • English: B2 (CEFR) if not first language and not educated in English

How to apply

2027 application link not yet published – check the NTO page. Apply directly to the college, not through the CAO. Apply directly to the City of Dublin FET college (not through the CAO), and submit a portfolio.

Official page on nto.hea.ie ↗

What you'll learn

  • Film, TV studio and location video production
  • Audio, radio and podcast production
  • Scriptwriting, editing and post production
  • Journalism, photography and social media storytelling
  • Media law and a final-year major project

Where it can lead

  • Film and TV documentary production, cinematography, directing
  • Investigative journalism and broadcasting
  • Podcasting and social media strategy
  • Freelance and creative enterprise

Useful Leaving Cert subjects

Art, Drama, Film and Theatre Studies, Computer Science, Languages

These help with the content of the programme; they are not entry requirements unless listed above.

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Information from the National Tertiary Office (nto.ie), checked November 2026. Details can change, so always confirm on the official page before applying.