Radio Broadcasting and Presenting
This Level 6 Certificate Course is a practice-based introduction to radio broadcasting and presenting jointly developed and delivered by WIT, WLR FM and Beat 102-103. The Course is delivered by both practicising broadcasters and academic staff to give students a broad introduction to the practical skills of radio presentating including news reading, editing and recording.
The Certificate in Radio Broadcasting and Presenting will be delivered on Thursday nights from 6.30pm - 9.30pm over 12 weeks starting on the 30th January 2018. Students will have access to and use facilities at both the purpose-built Broadcast Centre in Ardkeen and the WIT Cork Road campus.
For further information please contact 051 302040.
On successful completion of this module the student will be able to:
- Research and prepare scripts and running orders for radio broadcasts.
- Record and edit audio material for radio broadcasts.
- Present speech content in a live and recorded radio setting.
- Apply legal and ethical guidelines relating to broadcast media.
- Reflect on the role of the radio journalist and presenter within the Irish radio industry.
Fee
The course fee is €500.
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Radio Broadcasting and Presenting Entry Requirements
Leaving Certificate or equivalent. Students over 23 years of age may be exempted from this requirement if they can demonstrate that they are suitable candidates for the course of study.
Candidates are not required to have any previous radio experience.
To apply please e-mail your up-to-date CV and a Covering Letter explaining what you hope to get out of the course to tlace@wit.ie . Please send the CV and Covering Letter as a single document / attachment.
Candidates may then be shortlisted and the short-listed candidates will be interviewed.
Radio Broadcasting and Presenting Opportunities
The course will be of benefit to candidates who are eager to ‘get a foot in the door’ of the broadcast industry but currently lacking in the relevant practical experience. It will allow candidates to test their aptitude and build skills in broadcasting and including on-air reading and presenting.
It will facilitate candidates to begin to build a portfolio of experience and professional-grade content that will enable them to apply for a range of jobs in the media sector not just in radio or progress further with their education in a more specific field of medi
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