Arts in Journalism and Digital Communication

University of Limerick

Ireland, Limerick

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University of Limerick

Ireland , Limerick

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

LM039

Application Fee

EUR 35

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines9-Sep-2024

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

EUR 15,360 / year

Next Intake 9-Sep-2024

Arts in Journalism and Digital Communication

About

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About You

Are you naturally curious? Do you find yourself interested in conversations about events that are happening locally, nationally or globally? Do you want to learn how to ask the right questions and explain to an audience what is happening using multimedia platforms? If you want to be at the heart of telling stories that matter in society, and you want to make a difference, then journalism is the career for you. Your natural skills should be in writing, storytelling and communicating.

Why Study Journalism and Digital Communication at UL?

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 (www.limerickvoice.com)
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

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Launch Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences

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.

Electives in Journalism and Digital Communications

You will study a core set of journalism modules throughout your 4 years on the course.

You will also have the opportunity to study 2 electives in your first year of the course, and then you will choose 1 of these to continue studying to the end of the course. There is more information on this in the Course Structure tab below.

The pathways available are listed below.

Economics
English Literature
History
Law
Politics
Sociology
French or Japanese or German or Spanish

For more information, visit www.ul.ie/journalism

	Semester 1
JM4011	Introduction to Journalism and Writing for News
CS4031	Introduction to Digital Media
PO4013	Gov & Politics of Ireland
	Elective:
	Choose Two from Economics, English Literature, History, Law, Politics, Sociology or Language Studies"

	Semester 2	Summer
JM4031	Sub-editing and Design 1
JM4013	Radio Journalism
TW4006	Writing for New Media
	Elective:
	Choose Two from Economics, English Literature, History, Law, Politics, Sociology or Language Studies"

Year 2	Semester 3
JM4051	TV and Digital Broadcasting
JM4003	Interviewing & Reporting
JM4044	Magazine Journalism (core elective)
LA4013	Media Law
SO4033	Sociology of Media
	Elective:
	Choose one from English, Economics, History, Law, Politics, Sociology, or Language Studies

	Semester 4	Summer
JM4034	Journalism and writing 2: breaking news and features
JM4024	Sports Journalism (core elective) OR
JM4006	Social Media and Society
CU4014	Analysing Media Discourse
	Elective:
	Choose one from English, Economics, History, Law, Politics, Sociology, or Language Studies

Semester 5

External Placement

Semester 6	Summer
External Academic Placement

Year 4	Semester 7
JM4008	Investigative Journalism
JM4041	Limerick Voice Digital News Project 1
JM4037	Individual Journalism Project 1
CU4128	New Media, Language and Globalization
	Elective:
	Choose one from English, Economics, History, Law, Politics, Sociology, or Language Studies

	Semester 8	Summer
JM4042	Limerick Voice Digital News Project 2
JM4018	Individual Journalism Project 2
JM4052	Media Challenges in the Digital Age
JM4058	Broadcast Week
	Elective:
	Choose one from English, Economics, History, Law, Politics, Sociology, or Language Studies

Disciplines

Arts

Humanities and Social Sciences

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Students are required to hold their Certificate of General Secondary Education with an average grade of 80% or above plus one further year of third-level education or UL Foundation Programme.
Specific subject requirements also apply.

Career

Employability skills from this degree

Researching
Investigating
Interviewing
Reporting
Writing
Listening
Working productively in a team
Communicating information effectively and clearly

Technical skills: video editing, audio, content management, and web design
Critical analysis
Resourcefulness
Self-management
Interpersonal skills
Leadership
A flexible, creative and independent approach to tasks
Meeting deadlines

The year after graduating with this degree

The University of Limerick Graduate Outcomes Survey (GOS) is a detailed review of the employment outcomes of UL graduates conducted annually by the University and supported by the Higher Education Authority (HEA). The survey forms part of a nationwide review of the employment outcomes of Irish University Graduates. The table below illustrates a five-year trend for UL graduate employment levels and location the year after graduation.

Employed in Ireland	Employed abroad	Further study	Not available	Seeking employment	No. of responses	Total no. of graduates	Year
48%	19%	11%	0%	22%	27	29	2014
65%	9%	13%	9%	4%	23	23	2015
68%	18%	9%	0%	5%	22	31	2016
55%	28%	6%	0%	11%	18	29	2017
57%	14%	19%	0%	10%	21	25	2018

Further Study Options

MA in Journalism, Sport
MA Technical Communication and eLearning
MA English
Grad Dip/MA in Public Administration
MA Creative Writing

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

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

EUR 15,360 / year

Application Fee

EUR 35

How to Apply

Click APPLY NOW, then ‘new user’. From there you will create a username and password, please take note of these in case you need to save the application and return to it later. Remember to use upper and lower case letters, numbers and symbols in password. If you experience any difficulties creating an account please check the type of browser you are using - Google Chrome can cause problems in some instances. If you have previously submitted an application to the University via the online application but are unable to remember your password - please use the forgotten password.
UPLOAD required documents - as set on under "What to include with your application" on the entry requirement section of the programme webpage
Pay an application fee of €35 (electronic transfer) which allows you to apply for two postgraduate programmes in one online application. Application Fee Change: The application fee for all GPS programmes (level 6-10) will increase to €50.00, effective 04/01/2023. We will continue to apply the current fee of €35.00 to applications received to midnight 03/01/2023.
The final step is to SUBMIT your application.

If you experience any difficulty with your Application please contact [email protected]