Overview

The objective of this course is to give participants an understanding of the law governing audiovisual or entertainment media: broadcasting, film, video, video games, drama, music, etc., on traditional and online platforms. The concepts of artistic expression and commercial speech, and their protection in international and domestic law, will be explored. Structural regulation will be considered, in particular recent developments at European level in the area of AI, copyright, broadcasting and on-demand services. Content restrictions, such as those relating to protection of minors, blasphemy, sex and violence, pornography and racism, will be discussed.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must be over 21 years of age. A Level 8 undergraduate qualification or equivalent is required.

What you will Learn

Other important topics to be covered include: copyright; generative AI; recording and publishing contracts; performing rights; film and video classification; rights of publicity; advertising, sponsorship; unfair competition. This course is geared towards people working in the entertainment industry, or anyone interested in learning more about entertainment law.

Course Outcomes
On successful completion of this micro-credential, you will receive credits as per the European Credit and Transfer System. These credits are recognised by the awarding institution as credits aligned to learning completed at undergraduate level 8.

Contact

If you have any questions about this course, please contact:

Micro-credentials Team,
University of Galway

Email: Micro-credentials

How to Apply

From the 1st May 2025, you can apply for this micro-credential through our Online Application Portal.

Learn more about our application process.

Apply here: Online Application Portal

When completing your application please make sure to select the following categories:

College/Interest Type: Arts & Social Science

Academic Programme: Select your micro-credential from the drop-down list 

Academic Term: Select the academic term Autumn 2025 (Semester 1) or Spring 2026 (Semester2) 

On Page 2 of the application for please select the following Course Instance:  Business & Management micro-credentials CPB13