COURSE CONTENT
The following modules are subject to change due to availability and demand:
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Writing Skills for Journalism
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Research Skills for Journalism
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Technical Skills for Journalism
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Public Relations
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Radio Programme Production
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Media Analysis
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Communications
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Work Experience
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Word Processing
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Creative Writing
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Political Studies
WHAT IS JOURNALISM?
This one-year course in journalism, Digital Media and Public Relations teaches students the skills to be a modern journalist or public relations professional.
Students will learn how to work across various types of media, while still incorporating the main theoretical concepts of journalism.
Students will appreciate how digital technology and the use of multiple platforms to deliver news stories are being used to engage a wide and varied public audience.
CERTIFICATION
- QQI Level 5 in Journalism 5M2464
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
The journalism award will allow graduates to access the Level 8 degree in Journalism at DCU, TUD, University of Limerick and NUI Galway.
Students can also access many other degrees at universities and technological universities or private colleges throughout the country such as Media Studies at Maynooth University and Multimedia at DCU. Graduates may also access other degrees at TUD Blanchardstown, Tallaght and City Campus, South East Technological University, Carlow, IADT and many more.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- Leaving Cert or LCA
- Mature students of all backgrounds
- Other equivalent qualification
All applicants will be interviewed regardless of previous qualifications.
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EXAMPLES OF HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRESSION:
DCU: DC132: Journalism (Level 8, 3 Years)
TU Dublin – City Campus: TU985 Journalism (Level 8, 4 Years)
Maynooth: MH109 Media Studies (Level 8, 3 Years)
DCU: DC133 Multimedia (Level 8, 3 Years)
Dundalk Institute of Technology: DK712 Digital Marketing and Public Relations (Level 7, 3 Years)
COURSE FEES
For information on fees, please see our Fees page