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Journalism
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.