Ballyfermot College of Further Education BCFE

The City of Dublin ETB is co-
funded by the
Government of
Ireland and the European Union.

Government of Ireland European Union

  • Open Day Nov 11th

  • Open Day Nov 11th

  • Open Day Nov 11th

  • Open Day Nov 11th

  • Open Day Nov 11th

  • Open Day Nov 11th

upcoming open days

  1. Wednesday the 11th of November, 10.00am-3.00pm - Open Day
  2. Tuesday the 23rd of February, 10.00am-3.00pm - Open Day

news & events

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Exhibition of Childrens’ Book Illustration at Rathmines Library

Computer and Classical Animation Exhibition
Francie Conway

Teacher Francie Conway Honoured
Radio Awards 2026

Radio Course Winners at IMRO National Radio Awards 2026
Olivia Higher Options world skills Heroes Stage

Radio Grad Olivia Campbell Takes the Stage at RDS
Cleo wins Miss Ireland

College lecturer Cleo Knight wins Ms Ireland 2026
Orla Rapple wins IMROs

 Orla Rapple wins Gold at IMROs
Active Consent

More than 900 students got Active Consent training in September
EMSOC BY Josue Pena

Harmonies for Hope: Students put their photography skills into practice
radio students

Ballyfermot Radio Students & Talk Radio Europe
ba media tech

Media Technologies BA (Hons) Tertiary Degree launches at FET College...
IMMA Students

IMMA Internship for Ballyfermot Radio & Degree Graduate
Michaela with her award

Ballyfermot Campus Radio Podcast Alumni wins National Awards – Michaela...

past students

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  • I would highly recommend the Graphic Design course at BCFE to anyone interested in studying or working in the field. It is an incredibly diverse, challenging and rewarding progamme of study that went way beyond my expectations of what is...

    Emily Good

    HND in Graphic Design

  • Overall, … the RTL course was a great experience and gave me great confidence moving forward in my life

    Cheryl Finnerty

    Return to Learning

  • From the knowledgeable and helpful teaching staff to the great craic with fellow students, Ballyfermot College has provided me with a great college experience and a solid foundation for the following years.  I’ve had a lot of fun during the work...

    Sean Daan 

    Photography & Content Creation

  • Ballyfermot College of Further Education helped to shape my understanding of the Irish media landscape and its different news values. During the two-year Diploma in Journalism we created a student newspaper, the Student Chronicle. While working on the paper I...

    Oisín Ó Cuilleanáin

    Higher National Diploma in Journalism, BA in Media Production Management

  • My Experience in BCFE The first couple of days I was so nervous returning to college to do a course as a mature student in my 40s, as I did not know anyone, but I soon made friends within our...

    Leona Rogers

    Nursing Studies Level 5

  • 2018 Graduate Simon O’Leary  I really found my feet during the two year radio course as it was so hands on and practical.  I did Media & Broadcasting Diploma (MND) then Radio Programming & Production Diploma Level 6 Higher National...

    Simon O’Leary

    Radio Programming & Production

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