About Bachelor Of Arts In Journalism And Digital Communication in University of Limerick

About You

Are you naturally curious? Do you find yourself interested in conversations about events that are happening locally, nationally or globally? Do you want to learn how to ask the right questions and explain to an audience what is happening using multimedia platforms? If you want to be at the heart of telling stories that matter in society, and you want to make a difference, then journalism is the career for you. Your natural skills should be in writing, storytelling and communicating.

Why Study Journalism and Digital Communication at UL?

Journalism is an important, exciting and dynamic field. It tells us about ourselves. The platforms through which we tell our stories are evolving, and in UL we offer students a chance to engage with and deliver stories across all digital and social media platforms. We help develop real-world practical and critical thinking skills in students so that their journalism is informed by a balanced sense of justice, accuracy and life-experience. Over the four years our students will:

• Produce their own radio reports and TV bulletins, in our state of the art studios
• Work on the awarding winning Limerick Voice news website, social media platforms and local newspaper (www.limerickvoice.com)
• Produce and design an online magazine
• Work with the latest digital publishing and editing software programmes including Adobe Audition, Final Cut Pro and Indesign
• Use social media to self-publish and promote work
• Learn key fact-checking and online verification skills

A degree in Journalism and Digital Communications prepares you to work not just in legacy media but also in social media and the creation and curation of web content. Journalism graduates from UL are employed in a range of international and national organisations including: CNN, BBC, Google, The Guardian, Storyful,  RTE, Independent News and Media, The Irish  Examiner, Breakingnews.ie, The Journal.ie. UL graduates have also secured employment in a number of sport and entertainment websites and leading regional newspaper titles and local radio stations.

Careers open to you with a degree in Journalism and Digital Communication include;

• •    Multi Media reporter
• •    Broadcaster
• •    TV Journalist
• •    Editor
• •    Public Relations specialist
• •    Corporate communications specialist
• •    Social Media specialist
• •    Copywriter

You will be well-equipped to work in the fast-changing media world that has been transformed by digital technology. You will have excellent writing, editing and research skills. The application of these skills to print, on-line and broadcast journalism is a major part of the programme. You will be equipped to work in:

• National and local newspapers
• National and local radio
• Digital publishing
• Communications, and public relations roles
• Media production, media research
• Research and teaching at third level

Follow-On Study

Related postgraduate courses at UL include:

• MA in Journalism, Sport
• MA Technical Communication and eLearning
• MA English
• MA Comparative Literature & Cultural Studies
• MA Politics
• Grad Dip/MA in Public Administration

Academic qualification equivalents

• Standard XII examinations of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Metro State Boards or Council for Indian School Certificate Examination (CISCE), with first-division/class standing and a minimum average grade of 70%. 

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS: Minimum score of 6.5* with no less than 6.0 in any component.

  *Please note some programmes have a higher IELTS requirement.

  **Please note, we can only accept Academic IELTS. General IELTS will not be accepted. 

• TOEFL : 580 (paper based) or 90 (internet based)
• PTE: a minimum score of 61 (with no section score below 59)

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University of Limerick Cost of Living

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