Journalism courses in Ireland

This QQI Level 6 course reflects the advancement of digital technology and publication of news on multiple platforms and gives students the tools to report the news in a constantly evolving media environment.

The BA in Communications is a three-year full-time programme which aims to give learners an introduction to communications platforms including photography, radio, journalism, and TV. The course involves both practical and academic projects and gives students the chance to work in real journalistic situations over the course of six semesters. Graduates of this programme can…

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…

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…

The BA in Communications is a three-year full-time programme which aims to give learners an introduction to communications platforms including photography, radio, journalism, and TV. The course involves both practical and academic projects and gives students the chance to work in real journalistic situations over the course of six semesters. Graduates of this programme can…

This well established Rathmines College course teaches students the fundamental skills to be a journalist, mixing practical skills with digital skills needed to work in journalism today.

The QQI Level 5 course will teach students the fundamental skills in Social and Digital Media, Web Design and Entrepreneurial skills. It will be underpinned by very practical applications including Marketing and Public Relations. Students will be eligible to apply for progression through the CAO to various Higher Education Business and Marketing courses as well…

Duration This is a Full-time one-year course, which runs from September to May. Exact details of the timetable will be given out to students during the induction process prior to class commencement in September. Overview This practical course gives students the skills, knowledge, and confidence to start their career in the exciting world of Journalism…

Learn the roles and responsibilities of a professional online or offline journalist with this free journalism course. This free online journalism course will boost your career and help give you the edge over your competition. The course will guide you through the ethical responsibilities and public duties of journalists, how to use facts and opinions…

Journalism is more than a job. It is a passion, a life, a life’s work of engaging with the world. Journalists are not mere ‘processors of information’. They are also observers, interpreters, analysts, writers – and occasionally are called upon to be philosophers and poets as well! Reporting reality means more than just regurgitating someone…

Overview The Diploma in Journalism and Content Creation programme is designed for those wishing to pursue or develop a career in the new media, content creation or broadcast journalism. It is a qualification for pre-entry and trainee journalists, as well as a professional qualification for working content creators, communication managers and journalists. It may be…

Overview The Diploma in Sports Journalism is an intensive and unique approach to sports writing and reporting in the modern era. It incorporates breaking news, features, match reports and also embraces the electronic media, handing the student an ideal and direct path into the industry after just 10 weeks.   Programme Aims and Objectives The…

This course is a perfect starting point for anyone seeking a career in Journalism. If you would like the opportunity of working to your own schedule, then Journalism, whether full-time or part-time, could be a good career choice. Most magazines and newspapers rely on freelance writers and journalists to back up their own staff journalists.…

A practical journalism course that prepares you to work across all platforms: print, broadcast journalism, online journalism, mobile journalism and social media. First years get to work in our simulated digital newsroom and our hi-tech radio and television studios.Using the latest software, you will produce the college newspaper which has won a series of SMEDIA…

The ICI journalism course has been designed in association with experienced journalists and teaches you the skills that you need to succeed quickly and conveniently. Fast track your career in journalism Learn the inside secrets of how to become a journalism pro in months not years! Free up valuable time, don’t wast time and money…

The MA in Digital Communications: Podcasting and Video is a Level 9, QQI accredited programme available on a full-time and part-time basis. This MA offers industry-standard training in podcasting, audio and video production, enhanced digital writing & content creation skills. Through online portfolios, graduates showcase their multi-platform digital and communications media production skills and their…

The MA in Journalism and Digital Communications is Level 9, QQI accredited programme which runs on a full-time and part-time/blended basis. The course is for people who wish to embark on a career in the fast-changing industry of contemporary journalism and digital communications. Participants in this MA take modules in data journalism, data analytics, and…

The MA in Journalism and Media Communications is Level 9, QQI accredited programme which runs on a full-time and part-time basis. The course is for people who wish to embark on a career in the fast-changing industry of contemporary journalism and media communications. The course has been designed with input from Irish journalists and is…

About the Course The MA in Journalism and Public Relations is a Level 9, QQI accredited programme which runs on a full-time and part-time basis. The course is for people who wish to embark on a career in the fast-changing industry of contemporary journalism and media communications. This course is aimed at individuals who wish…

The MA in Public Relations and Digital Communications is a Level 9, QQI accredited programme which runs on a full-time and part-time basis. The course is for those who wish to master the theory and application of the public relations (PR) skills and techniques required to succeed in a wide range of PR employment settings,…

Learners who successfully complete this course will: acquire the ability to write in different registers be able to edit and layout newspaper pages undertake research on a given topic demonstrate an understanding of political and social affairs both national and international.   Who should complete this course? Students who wish to achieve a QQI credit…

Learners who successfully complete this course will: understand the ways in which the reading public is offered information develop writing skills that answer the editorial needs of newspapers, radio or television write in different registers work to pre-defined, tight deadlines spot a potential story demonstrate an understanding, in writing, of the difference between fact and…