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BA (Hons) Degree in Communications and Media Production

Course ID: 193869
Griffith College Dublin (GCD)
Dublin
3 years
€6650 per year
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Communications is a fast-paced and, in today’s technology-driven environment, growing industry that offers a huge variety of job roles. Griffith’s BA (Hons) in Communications and Media Production is a full-time, three-year programme that aims to give students a foundation in an array of communications platforms including social and digital media, photography, radio, investigative journalism, TV and video. The course is heavily project-based and the introduction of specialised streams in Years 2 and 3 allows learners to influence the path their studies take them down depending on where their interests lie. In this course students will:

  • Develop practical skills through work on traditional media (newspaper, TV and radio) and new media (digital, social media and mobile journalism).
  • Gain a solid understanding of media theory, media communication and media production.
  • Contribute to the college digital portal.
  • Build a portfolio of work and gain knowledge of the most up to date technologies.
  • Influence your career path with specialisation in four elective choices.
  • Have access to state-of-the-art facilities on campus, including a radio station, a photography studio, and a film and TV studio.
  • Be able to access a National Union of Journalists press pass.

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Course Details

Course LocationDublin
Location PostcodeDublin 8
Course TypeClassroom Based
Course QualificationHonours Bachelor Degree
Awarding BodyQQI
Awarding Body DetailsHonours Bachelor Degree
Course Duration3 years
Course Fee€6650 per year
Entry RequirementsCAO students: 2 H5 and 4 O6/H7 grades, to include a language (English, Irish or another language) and maths or equivalent.
If you are 23 years of age on or before the 1st January of the year you want to enter, you may apply as a mature student. Mature and part-time applicants must apply directly. Mature students will be asked for a copy of their passport. Part-time applicants that are under 23 years on 1st January will be asked for a copy of their passport, Leaving Certificate results / FETAC qualifications or equivalent and must meet the minimum entry requirements for the programme.
Career PathThrough the BA (Hons) in Communications & Media Production, you will have gained valuable professional experience, built a strong portfolio and covered a diverse range of media. There is a wide range of career options for our graduates including:

Video production
Photography
Web Design
Graphic Production
Online Campaign Manager
Researcher and Journalist
Multimedia Specialist
Broadcast Journalist
Technical Writer
Advertising Account Manager

Graduates of this course have the option to continue their studies at Griffith College. We offer a number of options including:

MA in Journalism and Digital Communications
MA in Public Relations and Digital Communications
MA in Digital Communications: Podcasting and Video
Course CodeGC450

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Griffith College Dublin (GCD)

South Circular Road, Dublin City South, Dublin, Republic of Ireland. Eircode: D08V04N

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