TU171 BA(Hons) in Screen Industry Practice

Published: 16 Dec, 2024

Application for the BA (Hons) in Screen Industry Practice is now open!

About the BA (Hons) in Screen Industry Practice

This programme has been developed by the School of Media at TU Dublin, Screen Ireland and TU Dublin Enterprise Academy, in consultation with colleagues in the Screen Industries in Ireland. It is co-funded by Screen Ireland and by Cultural & Creative Industries Skillnet via the European Social Fund (the Government of Ireland, the European Union, and network companies).

The programme aims to support experienced practitioners in the screen industries to achieve a Level 8 degree, largely through Recognition of Prior Experiential learning (RPEL). It will offer the chance to formalise and reward work-based life-long learning, particularly for those who entered the industry before such opportunities were widely available. The curriculum aims to develop the students' understanding of their own learning journey and to help them to contextualise it in the broader historical, political, social, and economic changes that have shaped the creative industries in Ireland over the span of their career.

Click here to apply, but please read through the information below before applying. (On the Portal hosted by our Colleagues in the School of Art and Design)

For more information, sign up here for an online q&a information session on Wednesday 18^th December 2024 at 13:00.

Duration: Part-time and flexible, 18 months, three semesters. Beginning in mid-February 2025.

Cost: Total cost for the BA €3033, cost to the learner is €500 thanks to the support of Screen Ireland and Cultural & Creative Industries Skillnet.

Successful applicants will be directed to register for membership of Cultural & Creative Industries Skillnet to be eligible for a membership rate, supported by the European Union Social Fund

Non-refundable application fee: €175 (this is waived for those who have availed of the bridging module PORT1000 Portfolio Preparation).

Application and Evaluation

The application requirements for the programme are substantial, as the applicant must demonstrate in effect that they have the already achieved the equivalent to three years on a BA programme through work-based learning. Likewise, the evaluation and selection process is lengthy and robust.

Application process:

Applications are made on the basis of a portfolio of evidence of prior learning (see below).

Applicants must demonstrate that they have:

Worked in the Screen Industries for a minimum of 7 years

Achieved, through work-based learning, the equivalent of Level 7 on the NFQ

Map their experience to the relevant Competency Framework (or equivalent)

The elements of the application include:

Detailed CV

Personal Statement

Portfolio of evidence

This is submitted via an online portal (see below)

Evaluation Process:

All applications are initially reviewed for eligibility.
Eligible applications are then reviewed by a selection committee comprising of members of the Programme Team, TU Dublin, Screen Ireland, and representatives of the Screen Industries.
Shortlisting may apply and not all eligible applicants may be accepted in any one cohort.
Applicants may be called for interview.
Evidence of holding a previous Level 7 qualification does not guarantee a place on the programme, as participants must also demonstrate evidence of work-based learning via a portfolio and meet selection criteria.

Deadline for applications:

January 20^th 2025.

Proposed start date: 22nd February 2025 (TBC)

Further details on submission requirements

Detailed CV

Personal Statement

Portfolio of evidence

Portfolio Submission

Your portfolio is submitted

Applicants must submit the following:

Detailed Curriculum Vitae
- This should list all professional work activity over the course of your career.
- You may also include details of unpaid or voluntary work that you feel is relevant and contributes to evidence of your prior experiential learning at Level 7)

Professional Profile
- Link(s) to IMBD, LinkedIn, personal website or other site demonstrating your professional identity

Personal Statement (c.1000 words):
- Structure:
  - Why do you want to do this programme? What do you hope to gain from it? (c.250 words)
    - Outline your motivation for applying, demonstrate your appetite for the challenge of lifelong learning, consider your future ambitions.
  - Overview of work-based learning case studies (c.250 words). Case studies of circa 5 productions or projects are submitted separately, see below)
  - Summary of your career in the Screen Industry (c.350 words)
  - Demonstrate with reference to the relevant industry competency framework that you have achieved at least Level 7 on the NFQ framework. (c.150 words).
    - Indicate the level you have achieved on the Competency Framework and the duration you have spent at each level.
    - If there is no relevant Competency Framework at present, please refer to the Competency Framework Clusters on page 13 and 14 of this guide.
    - You may also find it helpful to refer to Bloom’s Taxonomy,

Case Studies and Evidence of Work (c.500-1.500 words per case):
- Detailed reflective discussion of five or six significant instances of work-based or experiential learning from your career in the Screen Industries.
  - Include critical reflection on each selected project or role, outlining learning and professional growth.
  - Include examples of critical incidents, solutions, and outcomes from your work.
  - Your examples should demonstrate the depth and breadth of your experience.
  - Please give specific, measurable, and relevant examples, and focus on the learning achieved rather than on the success of the outcome.
  - Ensure that each case study demonstrates at least NFQ Level 7 competencies in all four clusters of the Competency Framework (p 13-14 here).
- Evidence for case studies (the list below is indicative not mandatory, as each person’s career will have generated different evidence)
  - Evidence of involvement including credits listing, production stills, publicity material that mentions you or your work.
  - Artefacts, which could include any material evidence of the project, such as film clips, photographs of props, script pages, logbooks, etc.
  - Links to Projects/Productions (IMDB or other)
  - Testimonials, References, or Letters of Recommendation (optional)

Evidence of prior formal learning (optional)
- Applications may be supported evidence of training or education, whether accredited or not.
- Evidence of holding a previous Level 7 qualification does not guarantee a place on the programme, as participants must also meet selection criteria and shortlisting may apply.

Declaration:
- Applicants will be asked to confirm that all work submitted is their own.