Module: Audio Production

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Audio Production
Module Code	ICT1017 (ITS: CM2050)
Faculty	Communications	School	Humanities & Social Sciences
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	10

Description

The course introduces and exposes students to the power and capabilities of radio. It encourages students to listen, to learn and to understand the characteristics of radio as a distinctive aural communication medium. It will open up radio as an informative, educative and entertaining means of communication. The module also examines and explores the creative range and possibilities of radio. The module establishes and teaches the operational techniques of audio editing. The module also instructs and explains the range, power, diversity and meaning of sound and wild track as an aural language on which radio depends. The module shows and teaches the students how to research, create and produce a radio piece for broadcast.

Learning Outcomes

1. Recognise and identify the range, complexity and creative auditory nature of radio broadcasting.
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*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Laboratory	24	No Description
Lecture	36	No Description
Tutorial	30	No Description
Independent Study	160	No Description
Total Workload: 250

Section Breakdown
CRN	20550	Part of Term	Semester 2
Coursework	0%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	Y
Resit Category	RC1	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Andreas Aurelio Rauh Ortega	Module Teacher	Declan Tuite

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Assignment	Radio Script & Teaser	40%	Week 1
Assignment	Radio Production	60%	Week 1

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	p,
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Introduction / Elements of storytelling in audio production / The importance of voice

Types of audio production / The use of sound in filmography

Audio editing software

Script writing for radio

Radio Advertising

The power of words

Interview & vox pop

Creating space through sound

Pre and post production

Audio production in media industries

Final assessment presentation

Indicative Reading List

Books:

R. McLeish: 2005, Radio Production,
R. Horstmann: 1991, Writing for Radio,
M. Devaney: 1995, The RTE writer's guide: a guide for the professional writer and anyone interested in broadcast writing,
E. Willis & C. D'Arienzo: 1993, Writing scripts for television, radio and film,
G. Starkey: 2004, Radio in context,

Articles:
None

Other Resources

None