Multimedia

callaway92

ah lads, this thread is making me nervous...the points last year were 300, it is my first choice...Any predictions on how much the points could go up by?

Deliverance

mahamageehad wrote: »

Don't kinda fall into the course if you can at all. I love it but I expected more art. It's a lot more computer based than i'd originally thought and is quite an expensive course equipment wise. Its very labour intensive, i mean I'm not just saying that coz I'm doing it! Out of all the people I know in Cork, i defo have to put in the most hours! For the final 3 weeks of each semester the majority of my class are in labs til 10 at night doing work.

Not trying to put you off but it's better be prepared! I literally didn't sleep last night doing projects due for 2day, and i'll get very little sleep before I have to hand up tomorrows one!!!

Very true. I had the same experiences. It can be pretty exhaustive and needs self discipline. In that respect it is a course that you really have to be sure about before committing. You have to have a love for it otherwise you could end up really hating it (and possibly dropping out).

As an addition, the course is a combination of technology (using computers as a tool) and art (it is a BA) and is geared towards producing students that are ready to work (Industry).

This can be a frustrating mix as the combination of skills can be frustrating on a lot of levels. But as I graduated in my final year I found that more and more the lecturers were communicating together to provide the students with the best means possible to achieve all the goals.

Deliverance

If people have concerns about class sizes and entry points etc which cannot be answered really on this thread. Then this link could be helpful: http://www.cit.ie/aboutcit/facultiescollegesanddepartments/businessandhumanities/mediacommunications/

Rose McGragh is the head of the department and very approachable and helpful. I always found her to be very helpful, personable and seems to always get back to enquiries when she can. A nice lady with your best interests at heart as the head of the department.

mahamageehad

Yep the whole time management thing is very annoying but I think it does prepare you for the future! but I'm saying that with only 1 exam left tomorrow so i might be a little biased.

Trevor is also very helpful, it was him I emailed with questions before I started, I just personally find him more approachable than Rose.

trevor.hogan@cit.ie

Gauge

Contacting Trevor and Rose is a good idea, and evil-monkey's suggestion about heading to the department itself and chatting to some actual students is a also very good idea (although this time of year, fourth-years will be swamped and stressed out- don't let that put you off!) because you'll get a good view of the course through the eyes of someone doing it.

I had many all-nighters throughout the years but overall it was fairly rewarding.

mahamageehad

Gauge wrote: »

Contacting Trevor and Rose is a good idea, and evil-monkey's suggestion about heading to the department itself and chatting to some actual students is a also very good idea (although this time of year, fourth-years will be swamped and stressed out- don't let that put you off!) because you'll get a good view of the course through the eyes of someone doing it.

I had many all-nighters throughout the years but overall it was fairly rewarding.

Its probably a bit late in the year to meet any students in there now though talking to students of the course on this is probably the closest they'll come. Best time to visit would be around week 6 of the semester I'd imagine for people thinking about doing it the year after next!

Deliverance

mahamageehad wrote: »

Yep the whole time management thing is very annoying but I think it does prepare you for the future! but I'm saying that with only 1 exam left tomorrow so i might be a little biased.

Trevor is also very helpful, it was him I emailed with questions before I started, I just personally find him more approachable than Rose.

trevor.hogan@cit.ie

Ah yeah that is very true. Trevor is possibly one of the best chaps to approach. He is closer to the multimedia course than rose as a direct lecturer on the course.