Course Description
BA Degree in Communications
BA Degree in Communications is a course run by Griffith College Dublin (GCD), Dublin. It is a Classroom Based course with a duration of 3 years. BA Degree in Communications gives a Course Qualification of Ordinary Bachelor Degree, awarded by QQI. For more information about BA Degree in Communications at Griffith College Dublin (GCD), please review the details below.
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 also progress onto the final year of the BA (Hons) in Communications and Media Production to obtain a Level 8 qualification. In this course, students will:
- Develop writing, radio, video and photography skills, and explore reporting, feature writing and investigative journalism, through work with the college newspaper, magazine and radio station, while filming and editing your own short video pieces.
- Gain an understanding of essential journalism skills, media history and social structures.
- Write, edit and design their own publications;
- Build a portfolio of work to show future employers.
- Influence their career path with specialisation in two elective choices.
- Have access to state-of-the-art facilities on campus including radio station, photography studio and film and TV studio;
- Be able to access a National Union of Journalists press pass.
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Training Provider | Griffith College Dublin (GCD) |
Course Location | Dublin |
Location Postcode | Dublin 8 |
Course Type | Classroom Based |
Course Qualification | Ordinary Bachelor Degree |
Awarding Body | QQI |
Awarding Body Details | Ordinary Bachelor Degree |
Course Duration | 3 years |
Course Fee | €6500 |
Entry Requirements | CAO students: 5 O6/H7 grades, to include a language (English, Irish or another language). 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. |
Carear Path | Graduates of this course have the option to continue their studies at Griffith College. If you graduate from this programme you are eligible to enter the final year of the BA (Hons) in Communications & Media Production. |
Phone | (01) 415 0400 |
Course Code | GC465 |
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Griffith College Dublin (GCD)
South Circular Road, Dublin City South, Dublin, Republic of Ireland. Eircode: D08V04N
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