Bachelor of Arts Journalism
Course Overview
This BA in Journalism is a dynamic four-year degree that blends rigorous academic study with hands-on, practical experience in media production. It is designed to equip you with the coveted communication skills needed for a successful career across modern news platforms, from broadcasting to social media, while allowing you to pursue a second subject of interest through a joint honours structure.
Key Program Highlights
- Gain practical skills in news writing, radio broadcasting, video editing, and digital reporting
- Undertake a professional work placement within a media organization
- Option to study abroad and expand your global perspective
- Explore critical media studies to understand the industry's role in society
- Pursue a joint honours degree with another Arts subject for a broader education
Course Overview
This BA in Journalism is a dynamic four-year degree that blends rigorous academic study with hands-on, practical experience in media production. It is designed to equip you with the coveted communication skills needed for a successful career across modern news platforms, from broadcasting to social media, while allowing you to pursue a second subject of interest through a joint honours structure.
Key Program Highlights
- Gain practical skills in news writing, radio broadcasting, video editing, and digital reporting
- Undertake a professional work placement within a media organization
- Option to study abroad and expand your global perspective
- Explore critical media studies to understand the industry's role in society
- Pursue a joint honours degree with another Arts subject for a broader education
Requirements
Modules
- This is the News
- Introduction to Media and Communication
- History of Media
- Audio Fundamentals
- Cross Platform Reporting
- Power without Responsibility
- Digital Society and Platform Studies
- Broadcasting (TV and Radio)
- Sports Journalism
- Feature Writing and Magazines
- INDUSTRIAL PLACEMENT
- Multiplatform Journalism (live newsroom simulations)
- The Contemporary Irish Media
- Final Project (long-form feature, doc, or investigation)
- Global Political Economy of the Mass Media
- Data Journalism
- Gender, Race and the Media
