Certificate in Radio + Podcast Production
Delivery Mode
hybrid
Start Date
2026-09-15
End Date
2026-11-17
Level
EFQ Level 7 / NFQ Level 9
Fee
€1 100
ECTS
10
Overview
This course will 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. 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. Tuesdays | 6pm – 9pm | Online: 15th, 22nd, 29th September 2026 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th October 3rd, 10th, 17th November Saturdays | 10am – 4pm | On Campus: 19th, 26th September 3rd, 17th, 31st October 7th, 14th November
What You'll Learn
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.
Requirements
You will need to have your own headphones, and a USB memory stick. Details on what headphones to purchase will be shared with the students at the start of the course.