Bachelor degree
36 months
Application deadlines: July 1
Processing time: 30 days
Application fee: €50
Full-time
Intakes: February, July
International tuition: €15,000
Domestic tuition: €3,043
Program overview
The BA in Journalism offers some scope for specialisation with optional modules, but every student takes the same broad range of core modules in their three years. An essential element of the final year of the course is an eight-week placement in a media organisation where you’ll trial your abilities in the working world. Every journalism student must complete a relevant work placement arranged or approved by DCU.
Study options
This program can be done
On campus
Requirements
Exams:
- PTE
- TOEFL PBT
- IELTS
- TOEFL iBT
A minimum of six Leaving Certificate subjects at Grade 06/H7, to include the subjects English OR Irish AND the subject Mathematics. In addition, applicants must present at least two subjects at grade H5. The University does not award points for the subject of Mathematics (Leaving Certificate - Alternative or Foundation Level). This subject will be accepted for admission purposes into the University for the following course.
Career opportunities
The programme has been designed to produce multi-skilled graduates. Communication skills and critical thinking will also be valuable in the public service, in non-governmental organisations, in public relations, in the commercial sector, and in organisations connected with international development. Job titles for graduates include: editor, journalist, presenter, producer, reporter, researcher, sub-editor.
