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Universities Ireland University of Limerick Courses Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Digital Communication

Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Digital Communication

University of Limerick

Limerick, Ireland

Tuition Fee € 16,300
Country Rank#4
Duration48 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5 TOEFL: 90

Program Overview

Journalism is an important, exciting and dynamic field. It tells us about ourselves. The platforms through which we tell our stories are evolving, and in UL we offer students a chance to engage with and deliver stories across all digital and social media platforms. We help develop real-world practical and critical thinking skills in students so that their journalism is informed by a balanced sense of justice, accuracy and life-experience. 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
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

Course Content
We provide a range of core practical modules designed to produce leading multimedia journalists capable of working across all digital platforms.

Our journalism subjects include:
- Radio and Television broadcasting
- Writing and publishing for digital media
- Social Media and Society
- Interviewing and Reporting
- Sports Journalism
- Magazine Journalism
- Limerick Voice news website and newspaper production
Our lecturers combine academic expertise with significant professional industry experience in a number of national and international news organisations, including The Irish Times, The Irish Examiner, Ireland’s state broadcaster RTE and The Cambodia Daily International. Our adjunct professors include Fergal Keane, BBC Africa Editor. In a special seminar series, editors, correspondents, reporters and other media-interested professionals visit the University of Limerick to talk to journalism students about the media industry and employment opportunities. Our four-year programme includes a six-month work placement opportunity in a national or regional news organisation and an international study abroad placement.

Year 1

Semester 1
- Introduction to Journalism and Writing for News
- Introduction to Digital Media
- Gov & Politics of Ireland
Elective:
- Choose Two from Economics, English Literature, History, Law, Politics, Sociology or Language Studies†
Semester 2
- Sub-editing and Design 1
- Radio Journalism
- Writing for New Media
Elective:
- Choose Two from Economics, English Literature, History, Law, Politics, Sociology or Language Studies†
Semester 3
- TV and Digital Broadcasting
- Interviewing & Reporting
- Magazine Journalism (core elective)
- Media Law
- Sociology of Media
Elective:
- Choose one from English, Economics, History, Law, Politics, Sociology, or Language Studies
Semester 4
- Journalism and writing 2: breaking news and features
- Sports Journalism (core elective)
  
  OR
- Social Media and Society
- Analysing Media Discourse
Elective:
- Choose one from English, Economics, History, Law, Politics, Sociology, or Language Studies
Year 3

Semester 5
- External
Semester 6
- External Academic Placement
Semester 7
- Investigative Journalism
- Limerick Voice Digital News Project 1
- Individual Journalism Project 1
- New Media, Language and Globalization
Elective:
- Choose one from English, Economics, History, Law, Politics, Sociology, or Language Studies
Semester 8
- Limerick Voice Digital News Project 2
- Individual Journalism Project 2
- Media Challenges in the Digital Age
- Broadcast Week
Elective:
- Choose one from English, Economics, History, Law, Politics, Sociology, or Language Studies
Entry Requirement
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.
Fees & Scholarships
The cost of studying at University of Limerick varies largely depending on the type of university and the degree chosen. More often than not, humanities, arts, and education courses are less expensive than degrees in medical, engineering, or management. Furthermore, students who choose to study at the postgraduate level typically pay higher tuition fees, which again vary depending on the programme chosen.

Most universities provide scholarships or financial aid to students in order to help them offset their tuition costs. Students should be aware that additional course fees and incidental expenses may not be included in tuition. On average, international students can expect to pay €16300 annually, to study in University of Limerick.
Career Prospect
Job titles for graduates with this degree

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

Cost Of Studying At University of Limerick

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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