Student Testimonials
Kerrie Downey, Media Production 2009-2010
"The year I spent studying the Media Production course was an extremely fulfilling one. After studying for four years in the vast expanse that is U.C.C., it was so refreshing to learn in a close-knit environment where the teachers know you on a first-name basis and speak to you about your work and progress on a one-on-one basis.
After my degree, which was quite diverse, I knew that in order to become a journalist I would need to hone my writing and gain specific journalistic skills. In this course you are exposed to each facet of the media spectrum and are therefore more informed of which area will suit you in the future. Each class is specific and necessary to form all the skills you need to flourish in the media industry.
The reason I chose the course initially was for their work placement programme. The college has excellent contacts in the media industry and there is an incredible selection of work placements. I did my work experience in the Evening Echo and now have the honour of writing a weekly page for the paper as I was offered a job following the completion of the work experience. I have no doubt that the media production course was instumental in this achievement. Without the support of the staff and the skills I gained through the various journalism classes my confidence would not have been at the level needed to secure a job.
In the space of a year I have gone from being a graduate without any journalistic skills to a freelance journalist. I would highly recommend this course as it can appeal to everyone from students who have just finished the leaving certificate, to graduates and mature students. It has opened a plethora of doors for me and I am extremely glad I chose the course."
 Kerrie Downey, Media Production, 2009-2010
David Creedon, Media Production 2009-2010:
"After working for over thirty years in the private sector I was made redundant in 2009. I returned to college to study Media Production. My time at Coláiste Stiofáin Naofa was a revelation, it was one of the best experiences of my life and I don't know why I didn't return to college years ago. Its small classes and fantastic tutors made the course enjoyable. I would highly recommend Coláiste Stiofáin Naofa to anyone thinking of returning to further education."
David Creedon, Media Production, 2009-2010
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