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Higher National Diploma, BA (Hons)

The Higher National Diploma in Journalism is designed for students who wish to gain employment in print, radio or television journalism, on-line publishing and other areas of creative or technical writing. Though the main focus of the course is good writing, skills such as word processing, web design for publishing, image processing and desktop publishing will also be acquired. Additionally, students will be introduced to contemporary media issues, theories and debates and encouraged to examine their influence on media practice. During the course students seek publication of their writing and thus build up a portfolio of work.

Course Content

YEAR 1
Practical Skills, Research Techniques, Creative Writing Sub Editing, Page Design & Layout, Image Processing, News Journalism for Print, Media Industries, Radio.

YEAR 2
Features for Print, Contextual Studies, Professional Practice, Radio, Media Project, Politics, Short Hand, Online Publishing, Film Studies.

CERTIFICATION

Year 1
Higher National Diploma, BA (Hons) - (see college links)

DURATION

2 Years

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Leaving Certificate (including LCA) and interview (with small portfolio of writing).

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Print Journalism, On-line Publishing, Radio, Film, Television.

COLLEGE LINKS

Students may transfer to the final year of the BA (Hons) - Journalism - in the University of Wolverhampton and College of Art and Design, Cumbria. Advanced entry to Griffith College, Dublin.

 
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