MA in Journalism

at Dublin City University

This one-year, full-time programme includes taught modules for two semesters, with a project or dissertation and an internship. The project/dissertation is a significant journalistic project or a piece of research focused on journalism. Students receive training in print, online and broadcast journalism. Students learn to work both on their own initiative and in teams. Modules are marked, in part or in whole, by continuous assessment, namely simulated newsroom exercises, preparation of features and news stories, online activities, broadcast packages, seminar presentations, and essays. Examinations and in-class tests are set in some modules. In the work placement which takes place in July and August, students gain experience and have the opportunity to practise their skills.
 

Year 1 Core Modules:

• News Reporting
• Social and Mobile Journalism
• News Editing
• Radio Journalism
• Networked News
• Newsday
• Media Law
• Video Journalism
• Feature Writing
• MAJ Project/Dissertation
• Intra
• Journalism Ethics
   

Year 1 Optional Modules -

• Data Journalism
• News Design
• Photojournalism
• Perspectives on Polit. & Fin. Journalism
• Climate Change and the Media
• Peace and Conflict Journalism
• Uaneen Non-Contributing Module

General Entry Requirements
 

For admission to the MA in Journalism programme, successful applicants will have - 

• A degree at the level of an Irish or UK Honours undergraduate degree (H2.2 or above) or equivalent

• Applicants with appropriate combinations of professional qualifications and experience may also be considered. This includes discipline-specific knowledge and know-how; transferable skills; basic research competency; personal effectiveness.

• International candidates who are non-native speakers of English must satisfy the University of their competency in the English language. 

IELTS ACADEMIC    Composite score of 6.5 or above, with no less than 6.0 in any one component

TOEFL iBT    Total Score of 92

EU Status Fee

€8,450
 

Non EU Fee

€16,000

Your ability to write clearly, quickly and accurately, and to process information speedily will equip you for a wide range of careers, not just those in journalism. Graduates work in a wide range of areas, including mainstream journalism across all media, nationally and internationally, and in organisational representation and lobbying and general communication roles. While many of our graduates find jobs in journalism, others pursue careers in related sectors such as NGO, corporate and political communication, advocacy for commercial, voluntary and public organisations, consultancy, academia, public administration, research, information and public relations.
 

Potential Careers:

• News Reporter (print, online, broadcast)

• Journalist

• Sub-editor

• Feature Writer

• Sports Reporter

• Columnist

• Producer

• Researcher

• Lobbyist

• Editor

• Advocate

• Public Communication Specialist

• Media Entrepreneur 

• Advertising copywriter

• Broadcaster

• Journalist

• Picture researcher/editor

• Presenter, radio and television

• Press officer

• Public relations officer

• Publishing copy-editor/proofreader

• Writer, radio/TV/film    

• Podcaster

• Videographer