Course Description
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This course is designed to provide students with the skills, knowledge and confidence essential to pursue a career in Print Journalism. Students study all aspects of the industry and learn about the theory and practice involved in being a journalist. Students are encouraged to submit articles to newspapers, magazines and websites from early in the year and are given the skills to do so. |
Course Content |
• Writing Skills for Journalism
• Research Skills for Journalism
• Technical Skills for Journalism
• Media Analysis
• Photography
• Desktop Publishing
• Word Processing
• Communications
• Work Experience |
Career prospects / progression |
Graduates have the option to embark on a career in print journalism, whether in a permanent or freelance capacity. They can also progress to third level through the higher links scheme. |
Certification |
Students who successfully complete this course will achieve a FETAC Level 5 Award in Print Journalism (EPJXX). |
Higher Links |
DCU:
Journalism (DC132)
DCU: Communications (DC131)
DCU: BA in Contemporary Culture
and Society (DC238)
IT Tallaght:
Arts – Creative Digital Media
(TA022)
NUI Maynooth:
Arts (MH109)
Carlow IT:
Communications and Public
Relations (CW808)
IT Tralee:
BA (Hons) in TV, Radio and New
Media Broadcasting (TL291) |
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