Widening Screen Industry access to higher education case study presented at QQI Quality in Higher Education Event
Pictured: Muireann O' Keefe (Head of Teaching and Learning in the Faculty of Arts); Dr. Caroline O'Sullivan Head of School of Media; Dr. Mary Ann Bolger, Head of Discipline, Media Arts; Hugh McAtamney, Senior Engagement Manager, Enterprise Academy; Jan Cairns, Academic Quality Advisor TU Dublin; and Michael Keane, Academic Quality Advisor & Academic Integrity Manager
TU Dublin presents at the Quality in Higher Education: Sectoral Findings & Enhancement Showcase
Presenting today at the Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) Quality in Higher Education: Sectoral Findings & Enhancement Showcase 2024 were Dr. Mary Ann Bolger, Head of Discipline Media Arts, and Dr. Caroline Ann O'Sullivan, Head of School at the School of Media, TU Dublin.
Dr Bolger and Dr. O'Sullivan presented a Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) case study on widening higher education access to the screen sector as demonstrated by the development of the brand new BA in Screen Industry Practice NFQ Level 8 programme at Technological University Dublin.
This innovative university/industry collaboration between Screen Industries in Ireland, the TU Dublin School of Media TU Dublin Academic Affairs, Teaching and Learning and the TU Dublin Enterprise Academy provides access pathways and lifelong learning opportunities for professionals at every career stage.
The TU Dublin Enterprise Academy is proud to have been part of developing this programme with our Screen Industry partners and colleagues within Technological University Dublin.
QQI Showcasing Event
The event is organised by the Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) who are responsible for the external quality assurance of further and higher education and training in Ireland.
QQI validate programmes, make awards and are responsible for the promotion, maintenance, development and review of the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ). They inform the public about the quality of education and training programmes and qualifications, and advise the Government on national policy regarding quality assurance and enhancement in education and training.
This annual event showcasing event focuses on a selection of the quality enhancement case studies submitted by higher education institutions and provides opportunities for reflection and peer learning for higher education staff from across the public and private/independent sectors on a diverse range of quality enhancement initiatives.
Pictured: Dr Mary Ann Bolger, Head of Discipline Media Arts, School of Media with David Denieffe Vice-President for Student Experience South East Technological University.
About the BA in Screen Industry Practice
The BA in Screen Industry Practice is an 18-month part-time programme, with a focus on critical reflection and self-directed learning. Aimed at experienced professionals who have been working in the screen industries for more than seven years, the programme will be delivered in a flexible mode to allow participants to continue in full-time careers.
Potential learners will gain entry to the programme via RPEL––recognition of prior experiential learning. This means that colleagues who have not had the opportunity to engage in formal study, but who can demonstrate, via a substantial portfolio, that they have achieved learning in the workplace, comparable to National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) Level 7, will be able to enter the equivalent of the final year of a four-year degree programme.
The BA in Screen Industry Practice supports the TU Dublin School of Media’s commitment to “provide lifelong learning opportunities for learners at every level and [to] provide multiple full and part time entry points and clear progression pathways for all,” in support of our stated purpose: “to link the cultural, technological and societal, to encourage debate, foster lifelong learning, produce imaginative, practical innovations and solutions, and give voice to the matters that impact on society.”
The TU Dublin Enterprise Academy is proud to have been part of developing this programme with our Screen Industry partners and colleagues within Technological University Dublin.
The Enterprise Academy is funded by the Higher Education Authority's HCI Pillar 3, a government programme designed to meet priority skills needs, by increasing collaboration between higher education and enterprise with a focus on innovations in teaching and learning.
About TU Dublin Enterprise Academy
The Enterprise Academy is funded by the Higher Education Authority's HCI Pillar 3, a government programme designed to meet priority skills needs, by increasing collaboration between higher education and enterprise with a focus on innovations in teaching and learning.
We are a multidisciplinary business unit at Technological University Dublin taking an innovative approach to collaborative talent development for workplace learners. The Enterprise Academy works with enterprises across all sectors and business types to create flexible, scalable, accredited solutions that address sector-specific, cross-sector and transversal skill needs.
