DL116 - Certificate Radio + Podcast Production

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

Full-Time Course: This is a studio-based group assignment. Class will be divided into production groups. Each student will each produce an ‘as-live’ 20 minute radio show on the subject of their choice (Arts/Current Affairs/Magazine/Speciality). Students will crew each other’s shows, and each student will be assessed on their ability to Produce, Present and Tech Op a show. Alongside technical skills, focus will be on populating a running order, sourcing contributors, interview skills, and the generation of paperwork associated with live radio production (briefing notes, running orders, etc.).

Part-Time Course: 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.

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

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 and a reference.
• An online portfolio of your work (links to audio work done are acceptable)

OR

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

Fees + Scholarships

Fees for this course in 2024 and 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

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