Expand+DC291 Joint Honours – Media Studies

Students study Media Studies and one subject from the list below:

English
International Languages
Politics

Course Requirements
Subjects Required

Media Studies Minimum of H4 in English

English No a...

Hide-DC291 Joint Honours – Media Studies

Students study Media Studies and one subject from the list below:

English
International Languages
Politics

Course Requirements
Subjects Required

Media Studies Minimum of H4 in English

English No additional requirements (general entry requirements only*)

International Languages
French Minimum of H4 in French
German Minimum of H4 in German
Spanish Minimum of H4 in Spanish

Politics No additional requirements (general entry requirements only*

General Entry Requirements
A minimum of six Leaving Certificate subjects at Grade O6 or H7, with at least two at H5, which must include the subjects Mathematics AND either English or Irish.

Leaving Certificate Mathematics Requirements
DCU does not award points for the subject of Mathematics at Leaving Certificate Ordinary Alternative or Foundation Level.

This subject will be accepted for admission purposes for the following courses:

BA in Applied Language and Translation Studies
BA in Contemporary Culture and Society
BSc in Education and Training
BA in Journalism
BA in International Relations
BA in Communication Studies
BA Gaeilge agus Iriseoireacht (Irish and Journalism)
Bachelor of Civil Law (Law and Society)
BSc in Multimedia
Bachelor of Arts (Joint Honours)
Bachelor of Early Childhood Education

Leaving Certificate Subject Combinations
Certain subjects will not be scored separately if they occur in combination with subjects that are similar in content. In each case, the highest individual grade will be scored.

The following six groups of subjects are affected by this:
1 Music and Musicianship, Music A, Music B

2 Economics, Agricultural Economics

3 Physics with Chemistry – if combined with Physics and Chemistry, only two best scored – if combined with Physics or Chemistry, only best scored

4 History, Economics and Economic History – if all three are taken, only the best two will be scored

5 Latin, Classical Studies

6 Greek, Classical Studies

Bonus Points for Honours Mathematics
25 bonus points will continue to be awarded in 2017 for higher level mathematics, at grades H6 and above in the Irish Leaving Certificate or equivalent.

Expand+Applicants who have a full FETAC Level 5 award in the appropriate qualifications and modules, with a minimum of five distinctions, can be admitted on a competitive basis to certain DCU courses. There are a limited number of places available on course...

Hide-Applicants who have a full FETAC Level 5 award in the appropriate qualifications and modules, with a minimum of five distinctions, can be admitted on a competitive basis to certain DCU courses. There are a limited number of places available on courses.

FETAC has made changes to the CAS (Common Awards System). Please refer to the DCU website for specific details on the range of FETAC awards which link into the university’s Level 8 degree courses.

General Entry Requirements

• Full FETAC Level 5 Certification must be achieved in one single sitting.

• FETAC awards are normally made up of eight minor awards, commonly known as modules.

• Five distinctions from the eight modules must be achieved.

Course Entry Requirements
Additional course requirements are indicated in the details of each course in this prospectus. This requires the attainment of performance in specifically named FETAC Level 5 awards and in some cases, the inclusion of specific modules. For example, for the BSc in Education and Training, students must attain the full FETAC Level 5 award with distinctions in five modules, but three of the distinctions must be in modules that DCU specifies. Please visit www.cao.ie/ index.php?page=fetac_search for the most up-to-date information on course requirements.

Applying to DCU

Candidates make their application to DCU through the CAO and are ranked based on their performance in the eight modules that make up their award. From 2017 the points awarded for FETAC awards will be revised.

Please visit www2.cao.ie/fetac/FETAC_scoring.pdf for scoring information.

Please note
1 A Major Award must be achieved. Component Certificates or Records of Achievement are not acceptable.

2 In certain courses, DCU will require the achievement of certain grades and/or specified components, e.g. five distinctions, including a minimum pass in Mathematics, or four specific science modules.

3 A Major Award may be achieved over a number of sittings; however, for scoring purposes, only results achieved in a single sitting, e.g. between 1st August and 31st July are assessed. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that their FETAC centre applies for a Major Award to FETAC where courses are taken over more than one year.

Expand+EU/EEA and Non-EU
DCU has an active mature student body and strongly encourages applications from mature candidates (those aged 23 years or above on 1st January in the year of entry). As a mature student, your wealth of knowledge and experience wi...

Hide-EU/EEA and Non-EU
DCU has an active mature student body and strongly encourages applications from mature candidates (those aged 23 years or above on 1st January in the year of entry). As a mature student, your wealth of knowledge and experience will make a valuable contribution to the university, and we are always working towards widening participation to allow mature students gain entry onto DCU courses.

What are the entry requirements?
Applying as a mature applicant means that you do not compete with Leaving Certificate students for places at DCU. Instead, experience other than examination grades is taken into consideration – this may be work experience, further studies or other relevant experience. For some courses, however, particular Leaving Certificate subjects may be necessary. In all cases, the university will want to know that you have the ability and motivation to make the most of your studies at DCU.

What supports are available for mature students?
There is a wide network of services. The Mature Student Academic Writing Week prepares you for college life through workshops on topics such as academic writing, citing and referencing. Other topics include supports for students at DCU, such as the Mathematics Learning Centre, IT supports and the Mature Student Society. You will also have access to Student Support and Development workshops throughout the academic year for example CV Clinics, Learning Students and Motivational Workshops.

What financial supports are available to mature students?
There are a number of sources, including the Government’s Free Fees Initiative, the Higher Education Grants Scheme, the Back to Education Allowance and the DCU Student Assistance Fund, once a registered DCU student. Information on these schemes is available at www.studentfinance.ie.

Where can I find out more?
For the Mature Student Officer, please contact 01 700 6987. For general and admission enquiries, please contact the Registry on T +353 (0)1 700 5338 E registry@dcu.ie

How do I apply?
All mature applicants for full-time study must apply to the Central Applications Office (CAO) by 1st February in the year of entry.

Expand+There are many different ways to enter DCU. While candidates are primarily assessed on the basis of their second level examinations, other assessments are in place for mature students, students from socio-economic disadvantaged backgrounds, students ...

Hide-There are many different ways to enter DCU. While candidates are primarily assessed on the basis of their second level examinations, other assessments are in place for mature students, students from socio-economic disadvantaged backgrounds, students with disabilities/specific learning difficulties and transfer students. The university is committed to welcoming students from countries worldwide. For Undergraduate Admissions - General Information please go to: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/undergrad.shtml

Expand+Early online application (discounted): Fee €25 Closing Date: 20th January 2017 at 5:15pm

Normal online application: Fee €40 Closing Date: 1st February 2017 at 5:15pm

Late online application - restrictions apply: Fee: €50 Closing Date: 1st May 2...

Hide-Early online application (discounted): Fee €25 Closing Date: 20th January 2017 at 5:15pm

Normal online application: Fee €40 Closing Date: 1st February 2017 at 5:15pm

Late online application - restrictions apply: Fee: €50 Closing Date: 1st May 2017 at 5:15 pm

Change of Mind: Fee: Nil Closing Date: 1st July 2017 5:15 pm

Exceptional online late application - see page 14 of the 2017 CAO Handbook: Fee €50 Closing Date: 22nd July 2017 at 5:15pm

You should avoid submitting an application close to a closing date. No extensions to closing dates will be allowed and all fees are non-refundable.

LATE APPLICATIONS
Late Applications are those which are received after 5:15pm on 1st February 2017 and will be accepted up to 5:15pm on 1st May 2017, subject to the restricitions listed on page 3 of the 2017 CAO Handbook.

Late Applications (Exception to Timetable)
The exceptional closing date of 22nd of July at 5:15pm applies only to applicants who are currently undergraduate students in any year in any one of the participating HEIs (subject to the exclusions listed below). In order to avail of the Exceptional Late Application facility you must have entered the HEI through the CAO system.

If you did not enter your current course through the CAO system, you must first contact the Admissions Office of the HEI to which you wish to apply and they will inform you if you may submit an application direct to the institution.

Exclusions:
You may submit a late application only for entry to courses other than your existing course. If you wish to repeat the year in the same course you must arrange this within your HEI.

Mary Immaculate College Limerick, Trinity College Dublin and the University of Limerick have special procedures in place in the case of current or previous students who wish to apply for entry to another course in the same HEI. Such applicants must contact their Admissions Office to determine the application procedure. However, if you are a student in another HEI and you wish to apply to any of these three HEIs, you should apply through CAO.

Refer to page 15 of the 2017 CAO Handbook on how to make an Exceptional Late Application.

Restricted-category Applicants
Mature applicants – most HEIs will require mature applicants, who wish to be assessed on mature grounds, to have applied to CAO by 1st February 2017 at 5:15pm. (This restriction does not apply if the applicant wishes to be considered on the basis of school leaving qualifications only.) For more information about applying to CAO on the basis of mature years go to www.cao.ie/mature.

Applying for the HEAR and/or DARE schemes – to be considered for the HEAR and/or DARE schemes applicants must have registered on the CAO system by 1st February 2017 at 5:15pm and must have completed the HEAR/DARE application form by 1st March 2017 at 5:15pm – supporting documents must be sent to CAO offices before 1st April 2017 at 5:15pm.

Expand+Why DCU?
• Be part of a close-knit community where you will feel very much at home.
• Large, exciting choice of subjects.
• Internationally recognised lecturers in their area of expertise.
• Become an independent and creative thinker.
• Opportun...

Hide-Why DCU?
• Be part of a close-knit community where you will feel very much at home.
• Large, exciting choice of subjects.
• Internationally recognised lecturers in their area of expertise.
• Become an independent and creative thinker.
• Opportunity to study abroad at one of our international partner institutions.
• Become a graduate with in-depth knowledge of your chosen subjects and a range of transferable skills.

About You
Ever wanted to know how the world around you has been shaped, how it really works? This three or four-year course in the Humanities gives you the opportunity to work in knowledge-areas that help us address these kinds of questions, and to achieve the academic and personal satisfaction that is so crucial to third-level study. If you have an interest in the world around you and modern society, this course will certainly appeal to you.

Understanding Bachelor of Arts (Joint Honours):
Having established a record of excellence in undergraduate education the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences is offering a Bachelor of Arts (Joint Honours) Degree.

This degree draws on existing DCU strengths while giving you the choice of what you want to study from a unique range of subjects. You will acquire a critical perspective on areas central to contemporary society and you may also develop a high level of competence in an international language or Irish. From 2016 the subjects offered on Bachelor of Arts (Joint Honours) Degree include the following:
• English
• Gaeilge
• Geography - this subject is offered only on DC009
• History
• Human Development – this subject is offered only on DC009
• International Languages.
(French, German, Spanish)
• Law
• Mathematics – this subject is offered only on DC009
• Media Studies
• Music (restricted entry) – this subject is offered only on DC009
• Politics
• Theology and Religious Studies

Each subject area of the Bachelor of Arts will provide you with an opportunity to gain an in-depth knowledge and understanding of a particular academic discipline (see pages 106-113 of the 2017 Undergraduate Prospectus for an explanation of each subject area).

This degree will prepare you for a variety of careers while also providing a solid foundation for further study at postgraduate level.

Course Structure
• English
You will engage with a wide range of literature and become familiar with the vital characteristics and contexts of drama, poetry, film and fiction.
• Gaeilge/Irish
You will learn about Irish culture and tradition as well as developing your practical language skills.
• Geography
(this subject is offered only on DC009)
You will examine human activity, human-environment relations and physical environments at a variety of scales, from the local through to the global.
• History
You will explore how human beings behave grounded on a close examination of how they have behaved in the past in all spheres of the world but with a particular emphasis on Ireland.
• Human Development
(this subject is offered only on DC009)
You will develop an understanding of human needs and capacities at crucial stages of the development process through your studies of Psychology, Sociology and Philosophy.
• International Languages
(French, German, Spanish)
You will acquire proficiency in your chosen language and learn about culture, film, literary traditions and intercultural communication.
• Law
You will learn about constitutional and criminal law, about property and European law and the law of evidence.
• Mathematics
(this subject is offered only on DC009)
You will develop specialist knowledge, versatile problem solving skills and the ability to think mathematically.
• Media Studies
You will learn about communication theory, the history of the media, film theory and press and public relations.
• Music (this subject is offered only on DC009)
You will engage with a broad range of musicological topics and approaches, and further develop your musicality through performance and composition.
• Politics
You will learn about the Irish, European and American political systems, international relations and the politics of the United Nations.
• Theology and Religious Studies
You will closely analyse ancient and modern texts, explore ethical issues, and develop insights into cultural and religious diversity, as part of the academic study of religion.

You will study your chosen subjects through seminars, lectures, workshops, tutorials, small group settings and some online learning, so you will have lots of opportunities to get to know your fellow students.

As you progress through the course, you will develop excellent research, writing and presentation skills.

Study Abroad
Most subjects offer students the opportunity to avail of a year-long study abroad option.

Media Studies
Why is this subject for me?
The Media Studies pathway of the DCU Bachelor of Arts (Joint Honours) Degree will equip you with the knowledge and theoretical foundations required to understand and analyse the role played by mass media in modern society. You will learn how individuals are shaped by culture, about the social and economic pressures on media organisations, and the way mass media are used by government, corporations and others to influence us as citizens and as consumers. You will study how audiences receive and interpret messages, and about the different uses of print, film, radio, TV and the internet. You will engage in the current debate about how social media may radically change the relationship between individuals and political-commercial power structures.

Expand+Media Studies (DC291)
Select Media Studies + One other
subject from:
English
International
Languages
Politics

YEAR ONE
Introduction to Communication Studies
History and Structure of the Media
Analysing Media Content
Cultural Studies

Y...

Hide-Media Studies (DC291)
Select Media Studies + One other
subject from:
English
International
Languages
Politics

YEAR ONE
Introduction to Communication Studies
History and Structure of the Media
Analysing Media Content
Cultural Studies

YEAR TWO
Media Audiences
Media and Power
Social Media in Everyday Life
Film History and Theory

OPTIONAL STUDY ABROAD
FINAL YEAR
Media Law
Cultural Performance and Popular Entertainment
Press and Public Relations
Communication, Media and Cultural Diversity
Science, Technology and Society
Television Drama

Expand+Additional Notes
• Subjects are studied for three or four years depending on whether students avail of the year-long study abroad.
• Gaeilge is offered at intermediate level only.
• International Languages includes: French, German or Spanish (a...

Hide-Additional Notes
• Subjects are studied for three or four years depending on whether students avail of the year-long study abroad.
• Gaeilge is offered at intermediate level only.
• International Languages includes: French, German or Spanish (all at intermediate level only).
• Entry to Music is subject to a preregistration assessment in the rudiments of music (theory and aural test) to indicate suitability for the course. Dates for these tests will be communicated on our website: www.dcu.ie/arts