Journalism - Grangegorman
Journalism is the activity or profession of writing for newspapers, magazines or news websites, or preparing news for broadcast. This four-year course offers you the opportunity to learn all of the skills you need to work in the media – whether in TV or radio broadcasting, creating content and news online, or producing content for newspapers, magazines or social media platforms.
| Award Name | Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | Technological University Dublin |
| NFQ Level | Level 8 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ) | Major | Technological University Dublin | Level 8 NFQ |
Duration
4 years
Specific Subjects or course requirements
Irish Leaving Certificate
Minimum No of Subjects: 6
Higher: 2 H5's
Minimum Grade in:
English or Irish: H4
Leaving Certificate General Entry Requirements
Entry/Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for consideration for a course an applicant must possess the minimum entry requirements for that course. Entry requirements are outlined above.
CAO offers are determined on the basis of examination score except in the case of courses which involve suitability tests, interviews and other assessment procedures. All suitability tests/interviews/auditions/portfolio reviews etc will generally be carried out during the period March - May each year.
Where a specific grade is required in a subject (H4, O3 etc) an applicant must achieve that grade or better in order to be eligible for consideration (H = Higher Level; O = Ordinary Level). Where a requirement is 2 or 3 honours, grade H5 or better on Higher Level
Leaving Certificate papers is needed to meet such a requirement.
In the case of both Higher and Ordinary Level Leaving Certificate results, grades lower than H7 (Higher) or 06 (Ordinary) are not acceptable for eligibility purposes or for points calculation.
For the purpose of meeting minimum entry requirements, results from any number of sittings of the Irish Leaving Certificate Examination may be combined.
An applicant’s examination score will be calculated by adding together the points scored in the best six subjects in a single sitting of the Irish Leaving Certificate Examination.
Matriculation Examinations will not be accepted either for the purpose of meeting minimum entry requirements or for calculating examination scores.
Demand usually exceeds the number of places available and therefore examination results better than the minimum entry requirement are likely to be required.
When a number of applicants have the same points score, a random number is attached to the score for each course preference. This will then determine the position of each applicant on the waiting lists for offers.
Bonus Points Maths (Irish Leaving Certificate)
25 bonus points will continue to be awarded for Higher Level Mathematics for H6 grades and above. Bonus points are only counted where that subject is scored as one of the applicant’s best six subjects for points purposes.
Foundation Level Mathematics
We accept Foundation Level Mathematics for the purposes of entry requirements the case of any course where Higher or Ordinary Level Mathematics is not a requirement. Please check above to ensure you are aware of the individual math requirement.
Points are awarded as follows:
F1 = 20 points
F2 = 12 points
Foundation Level Irish
For the most part the University will not consider Foundation Level Irish for the purposes of entry requirements or for points, however a grade F3 in Foundation level Irish is acceptable for meeting the minimum entry requirements for some Higher Certificate courses. Students with an F3 in Foundation level Irish must have passed five other subjects with a minimum grade of O6 including Math, students should check on individual course pages to determine if their foundation Irish grade is sufficient.
Leaving Certificate Vocational Progamme LCVP
Distinction 66 points
Merit 46 points
Pass 28 points
The Link Modules can be used as one of the six subjects for overall points calculation and may also be considered as a subject for the purposes of minimum entry requirements, dependent on the programme for which you are applying.
Leaving Certificate Applied Programme LCAP
QQI FET Applicants General Information
How to Apply
You must apply through the Central Applications Office (CAO).
In order to apply, you must have obtained a full major award. A Component Certificate (minor award) is not sufficient.
The best 8 modules of your award are used for ranking purposes.
In addition to the QQI minimum entry requirements, QQI quotas and QQI points apply. The max QQI points awarded is 390.
If you’ve accumulated your major award over more than one academic year, you’ll need to apply to the QQI for a major award.
If you present full QQI Level 5/6 awards, you won’t be required to meet minimum entry requirements based on Leaving Certificate results. The QQI Level 5/6 award is accepted in its own right.
Careers / Further progression
What are my career opportunities?
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.
Progression
On graduation, you can follow in the footsteps of TU Dublin alumni working in RTE, TV3, leading newspapers such as The Irish Times and The Examiner, Today FM, Newstalk, BBC, ITV, CNN, ESPN, Storyful. Or you may proceed to postgraduate studies leading to the award of MSc, MPhil or PhD at research institutes and universities worldwide.
Further information
Whatever your reason for coming back to education – to update your skills, gain a new qualification, achieve a personal goal or ambition, etc. TU Dublin welcomes applications from all mature students aged 23+.
It may be daunting but you’re not alone. TU Dublin has a range of supports in place to help you decide what course to take, get through the application process and get settled into college life.
For further information go to https://www.tudublin.ie/study/undergraduate/cao/entry-routes/mature-applicants/
EU Applicants
We welcome EU Applicants with high-school qualifications from a European Union or European Free Trade Association country.
A Level GCSE Applicants
We welcome students who have completed their GCSE or A Level exams.
TU Dublin Access Routes
We aim to ensure that students of all backgrounds and nationalities can find a pathway to higher education that suits their circumstances at different stages of their lives and careers. Please take some time to look at the various Access entry routes outlined below and feel free to contact us for further information. We are more than happy to give you advice on which entry route might be suitable for your individual needs and to support you in making your application.
For more information on these entry routes go to https://www.tudublin.ie/study/undergraduate/cao/entry-routes/
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Entry 2024
Early online application (discounted): Fee €30 Closing Date: 20 January 2024 at 5pm
Normal online application: Fee €45 Closing Date: 1 February 2024 at 5pm
Late online application - restrictions apply (see page 3 2024 CAO Handbook): Fee: €60 Closing Date: 1 May 2024 at 5pm
Change of Mind - restrictions apply (see page 3 2024 CAO Handbook): Fee: Nil Closing Date: 1 July 2024 at 5pm
Exceptional online late application (see page 34 of the 2024 CAO Handbook): Fee €60 Closing Date: 22 July 2024 at 5pm
Be sure to complete any action well in advance of closing dates. You should avoid making an application close to a closing date. No extensions to closing dates will be allowed and all application fees are non-refundable.
LATE APPLICATIONS
Late Applications are those which are received after 5pm on 1 February 2024. The closing date for late applications is 5pm on 1 May 2024, subject to the restrictions listed on page 3 of the 2024 CAO Handbook. The online facility for late applications opens on the 5 March 2024 at 12:00 noon - a fee of €60 applies.
Exceptional Late Applications (Exception to the timetable)
The exceptional closing date of 22 July at 5pm applies only to applicants who are registered as an undergraduate student on 1 May 2024 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. This is an exceptional late closing date and all steps must be completed by 5pm on 22 July. No changes may be made after this date.
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, Marino Institute of Education, Trinity College Dublin, University of Limerick and Maynooth University 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 five HEIs, you should apply through CAO.
Refer to page 34 of the 2024 CAO Handbook on how to make an Exceptional Late Application.
Restrictions
As a CAO applicant you may experience one or more of the following restrictions based on your course choices, your category of application, or restrictions imposed by the HEIs that you wish to apply to. Please read the section on 'Restrictions' on page 3 of the 2024 CAO Handbook carefully. This section includes information on:
General Restrictions
1. Making a late application
2. Making changes to your course choices
Restricted Courses
3. Applying for a restricted course
Mature Applicants
4. Mature applicants
Supplementary Admissions Routes
5. Applying for DARE and/or HEAR
Is Creative Arts, Design & Media for you?
Creative Arts, Design and Media all play roles in holding up a mirror to society – enhancing, challenging and reimagining. Study in any of these areas will involve learning to make work with different technologies, techniques and materials, but you will also learn about the history of your discipline, how the industry works and how to build your career doing what you love.
What is Journalism?
Journalism is the activity or profession of writing for newspapers, magazines or news websites, or preparing news for broadcast. This four-year course offers you the opportunity to learn all of the skills you need to work in the media – whether in TV or radio broadcasting, creating content and news online, or producing content for newspapers, magazines or social media platforms.
You’ll learn to research, write, present courses, report on major events, investigate, report on breaking news, edit copy, produce and edit audio and video, report to camera, and interview across platforms. You’ll also gain a critical understanding of the role of journalism in a democratic society.
Subjects include News Reporting, Photo-Journalism, Digital Media Skills, Sports, Crime & Science Reporting, Media Law, News Production, Layout & Design, Broadcast & Online Journalism, Local News Reporting, Radio, and TV Presentation. You’ll work on The Liberty newspaper online and offline, and produce radio and video journalism.
The School of Media publishes and broadcasts student work during the academic year through newspapers, websites, podcasts and courses.
Study Abroad Opportunities
In Year 3, you can study abroad either on Erasmus in Europe or the US, or on exchange courses.
The School of Media publishes and broadcasts student work during the academic year through newspapers, websites, podcasts and programmes.
Study Abroad Opportunities
In Year 3, you can study abroad either on Erasmus in Europe or the US, or on exchange programmes.
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 TV 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.
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School of Media
school.media@tudublin.ie
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Dr Kevin Hora
Kevin.Hora@tudublin.ie