Journalism

As a prospective journalist, you have a profound sense of curiosity about the world and an ability to analyze and reveal how things work through clear, concise, and engaging stories. You have the ability to absorb large amounts of information quickly, relate facts to the bigger picture, and work to deadlines. You’re excited at the prospect of learning how to tell stories across a range of platforms from social to mobile to broadcast. A niche of journalism can be found to suit most interests. In all areas of life, from business to politics, from culture to religion, and from sports to lifestyles, the public looks to journalism for context. Your aim will be to inform, but can also be to entertain or educate.

DCU’s Journalism degree focuses on three essentials: practical skills such as video, audio, and writing for different platforms (digital, social, print, and broadcast); knowledge of people, institutions, and ethical principles needed as context; and academic studies of law, politics, and society to sharpen your critical thinking. An essential element of the final year of the course is an eight-week placement in a media organization where you’ll test your abilities in the working world. Every journalism student must complete a relevant work placement arranged or approved by DCU.

Explore a theoretical understanding of communication, media, and society while learning to engage in storytelling across multiple platforms; Benefit from production modules in social, mobile, audio, imaging, and video; Participate in and contribute to the longest-running undergraduate degree of its type in Ireland, with a reputation for academic and creative excellence; Learn from staff with professional experience in the fields of social, digital, broadcast, and print media, academic research; and teaching; Experience working life through an eight-week internship in a media organization