Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Digital Communication
Limerick, Ireland
BA
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About : The Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Digital Communication focuses on developing skills in news writing, digital media, and communication strategies. This program prepares students to navigate the evolving media landscape by incorporating both traditional journalism and modern digital platforms.
Career Outcomes : Graduates can pursue various roles, including journalist, digital content creator, or communication specialist. Opportunities exist in media companies, online platforms, and corporate communications.
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
- 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