BA (Honours) Journalism

at TU Dublin

Year 1
 

The overall structure is based around two areas of study: Journalism Practice and Critical Studies.
 

Journalism Practice:

Journalism practice provides a full and thorough grounding in media skills. Students work on reporting, analysis and commentary across online, print, radio, and television. Classes simulate a professional working environment and students learn how to produce magazines, podcasts, online news websites, multi-media packages, radio programs, video packages, photo-journalism, multi-media projects, and data-based journalism.
 

Critical Studies:

Critical studies provide an overview of journalism in its social, political and historical context. Through this aspect of the course students also develop an appreciation of subjects such as politics, economics and law. The aim here is to develop a critical academic approach to journalism, which will facilitate rigorous analysis of journalism practice. Academic and practical aspects of the course are integrated throughout the four years.
 

• Academic Writing Media Studies
• Crime & Science Reporting
• Digital Media Skills
• Media History
• Media Law
• News Reporting
• Photo-Journalism
• Sports
   

Year 2

• Broadcast & Online Journalism Local News Reporting
• Layout & Design for Print
• News Production
• Radio Package
• TV Presentation
   

Students work on The Liberty newspaper and website, Clicnews website and develop their T and radio skills.
 

Year 3
 

Students will continue to produce The Liberty online and offline, and produce radio and video journalism a well as taking courses in journalism research and investigative reporting, data journalism and advanced photojournalism. Critical studies modules will examine globalised journalism, advanced aspects of media law, and documentary studies.

Year 4
 

Students work independently on projects including media entrepreneurship and online multi-media project work. Students will complete two major pieces of work, a journalistic project for a selected medium and a journalism related dissertation as well as media management

Undergraduate Programme Entry Requirements:

The most popular exams that we receive are outlined below :
 

International Baccalaureate

If you have completed the International Baccalaureate Diploma, you can apply for all courses in TU Dublin.
 

Pass Mark: 4 at standard level where OD3 is required. Minimum Entry Requirements/Matriculation Proof of English proficiency is required in all cases. There may also be specific subject requirements for courses.
 

English Language Requirement:

minimum IELTS (Academic Version) English Proficiency of 6 overall (or equivalent) with nothing less than 6 in each component.

The fees for BA (Honours) Journalism may vary from €13,000 to €25,000 anually for tuition fees. The fee's prices may get higher for international students.

• Broadcast Journalist (TV or radio)
• Online Journalist
• Video Journalist
• Sports Journalist
• Radio Presenter
• Radio Researcher
• Documentary-Maker
• Social Media Editor
• Editorial Assistant
• Magazine Editor or Journalist
• Newspaper Journalist
• Production Journalist
• Online Community Manager
   

Your knowledge and skills will be useful in jobs such as Communications or Multimedia Specialist, Public Relations Officer, Publishing Assistant, Advertising Copywriter.
A journalism education will also open up opportunities in fields such as communications, public relations, social media management, online content management, advertising, marketing, digital content production, digital marketing, consumer research, NGOs and charities, the civil service, semi-state bodies.