DL116 - Certificate Radio + Podcast Production

Master radio and podcast production to industry standards in the professional environment that is the National Film School at IADT.

This course is currently offered in collaboration with Creative Futures Academy (CFA). CFA is a ground-breaking partnership between: The National College of Art and Design, University College Dublin, and the Institute of Art, Design + Technology. Our tailored programmes and micro courses offer access to expertise and networks across the three leading creative institutions and our industry partners. Learn with us as we experiment, innovate and respond to change.

linkAPPLICATION FORM - Certificate in Radio + Podcast Production

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What is Radio + Podcast Production?

The aim of this part-time course is to immerse you in a real-world newsroom, radio studio and location production environment so that you develop your production skills and gain a significant command of technical abilities required of all forms of broadcast radio and podcasting.

This course presents you with an opportunity to develop your practical skills in the broadcasting industry, to keep pace with the ever-changing technology and its use in broadcasting.

You will learn from industry professionals in our state-of-the-art facilities.

What will I do?

We will examine the broadcast landscape in Ireland, and explore ways to create ground-breaking radio and podcasts that resonate. We will listen to, and create multiple examples of audio content in a variety of styles for both live and online contexts. You will also be able to analyse radio journalism as a discipline, and evaluate contemporary audiences and how to reach them.

The following are some of the areas you will explore

The Role of Radio and Podcast in Society: A Shared Experience in an increasingly atomised world.
Styles and Forms – past, present and future (Golden age, Pirate, Commercial, Community, Public Service, Podcast).
Idea Generation: How to generate original ideas and treatments that resonate.
Building a Running Order.
Sourcing and securing contributors.
Planning and structuring programmes.
Using sound effectively in radio and podcast features.
Creating memorable, creative ads and promos.
Live radio production roles and values.
Ethical Journalism, diversity, access and representation.
Outside broadcasts and overseas productions.
Costing, budgeting and project management.
Finding a home for your audio work: Successful pitching to broadcasters and Funding bodies.
Technical aspects of radio production, including recording, editing, mastering, mic technique, studio operations.

How will I be assessed?

The course is divided into two sections: Short Feature Production and Live Radio Production.

Assignment 1

Students will pitch, produce and deliver a short radio insert of 3-5 minutes duration on the subject of their choice. This is an individual assignment.

This assignment tests the learners’ ability to conceive of, plan, structure, produce and deliver broadcast quality short-feature content for radio. The learners will demonstrate skills such as storyboarding, narrative structuring, sourcing of contributors, interview skills, editing, use of sound and SFX and best practice in terms of ethics.

Assignment 2

Each student must produce a 10-minute Podcast to a professional standard. The podcast will contain the relevant content as outlined in the project brief. Appropriate use of technical equipment and production practices will be assessed as part of this project. Final delivery will include the relevant production deliverables as outlined in the brief.

Dates + Times

Thursdays | 6pm – 9pm | Online:

9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th January 2025
6th, 13th, 20th, 27th February
6th, 13th March

Saturdays | 10am – 4pm | On Campus:

11th, 18th, 25th January
8th, 22nd February
1st, 8th March

What are the Entry Requirements?

This course is suitable for students who have an undergraduate qualification of 2nd Class Honours or higher at Honours Degree level. Experience of the media industries is an additional advantage.

Applicants without a Level 8 qualification may be considered provided they can demonstrate Honours Degree equivalence which can be verified through the RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning) process.

As part of your application you will be required to submit:

A CV
A reference
A personal statement (tell us about your experience/background in any media, what you hope to learn and achieve on the course).

If you have a portfolio of audio/radio/podcast work, please include links to it on the personal statement.

Equipment / Materials Requirements

You will need to have your own headphones, and a 16 or 32 GB SD card for recording purposes.

Fees + Scholarships

Fees for this course in 2025 are €550, subsidised by the Higher Education Authority’s Human Capital Initiative. Check your eligibility and read about the documents you will be required to submit HERE

Fees for those who do not meet the eligibility criteria above are €1,100.

CFA Scholarships:

A CFA Scholarship encourages the participation and success of learners from sections of society that are significantly under-represented in higher education by offering a free place in one of our CFA courses and programmes.

Find out if you are eligible to apply HERE

Fill in the CFA@IADT Scholarship application form HERE

Future Careers

The course will enable you to incorporate your skills into your production practices and in your future professional roles.

Professional pathways exist in the audio-visual, web and screen industries. Graduates go on to radio, online content providers, the broadcast media, advertisement agencies, production facilities, company in house production facilities, state and civil society bodies and indeed any group involved in the creation and distribution of audio content.

Requirements

Course Code DL116 - Level 9
Application IADT
Duration 10 weeks
Places 16
Portfolio No
Fees Subsidised Fees: €550

(more details under Fees + Scholarships)
Application Deadline Applications for 2025 are now open.

IADT operates on a rolling admissions basis. This means that applications are reviewed as and when they are received.

Should you apply for a course that is already at capacity, our admissions team will have established a waiting list to accommodate such situations. In the event that a spot becomes available due to enrolment changes, we will work diligently to offer that spot to waitlisted applicants.

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