Overview
The Journalism and Digital Communication course from University of Limerick is for you if are you naturally curious? Do you find yourself interested in conversations about events that are happening locally, nationally or globally? Do you want to learn how to ask the right questions and explain to an audience what is happening using multimedia platforms? If you want to be at the heart of telling stories that matter in society, and you want to make a difference, then journalism is the career for you. Your natural skills should be in writing, storytelling and communicating. Over the four years our students will:
- Produce their own radio reports and TV bulletins, in our state of the art studios
- Work on the awarding winning Limerick Voice news website, social media platforms and local newspaper (www.limerickvoice.com)
- Produce and design an online magazine
- Work with the latest digital publishing and editing software programmes including Adobe Audition, Final Cut Pro and Indesign
- Use social media to self-publish and promote work
- Learn key fact-checking and online verification skills
Career opportunities:
Graduates progressing directly into employment take up a wide variety of roles. The following provides a sample of initial roles listed on the Graduate Outcomes Survey by graduates approximately one year after graduation:
Copywriter
Data Entry Server
Development Researcher
Digital Media Editor
Digital Operations Specialist
Editorial Assistant
Fashion Intern
Journalist
Media Assistant
Newsreader
Online Journalist
PR Intern
Reporter
Reporter/Subeditor
Researcher
Staff Writer
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Courses include:
Radio and Television broadcasting
Writing and publishing for digital media
Social Media and Society
Interviewing and Reporting
Sports Journalism
Magazine Journalism
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Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
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Campus Location
- Limerick, Ireland
Disciplines
Journalism Media Studies & Mass Media Digital Media View 27 other Bachelors in Media Studies & Mass Media in IrelandExplore more key information
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Applicants are required to hold at the time of enrolment the established Leaving Certificate (or an approved equivalent) with a minimum of six subjects which must include: Two H5 (Higher level) grades and Four O6 (Ordinary level) grades or four H7 (Higher Level) grades. Subjects must include Mathematics, Irish or another language, and English.
- Note: Grade F6 in Foundation Mathematics also satisfies the minimum entry requirements. Foundation Maths is not reckonable for scoring purposes.
- In addition, students must hold a minimum H4 grade in English.
- Students wishing to take a Language Studies elective must hold a minimum H3 grade in that language.
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Applies to youNon-residents16900 EUR / year≈ 16900 EUR / year -
EU/EEA Applies to you
Applies to youEU/EEA Nationals2558 EUR / year≈ 2558 EUR / year
Living costs
Limerick
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Scholarships Information
Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Journalism and Digital Communication.
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