Journalism & New Media Content - Carlow

This course is co-delivered with Carlow College . The Higher Diploma in Journalism and New Media Content is designed to attract, train and educate a cohort of individuals who wish to have careers as writers in the cognate fields of journalism, media and communications; anywhere where precision and facts are vital to the success and empowerment of employers, audiences and democracy. The course is also aimed at those already working in media and journalism who might want to engage with deeper views and new methods to improve and expand their practice. Each module is designed to provide a comprehensive education and training in the skills, competencies and knowledge needed to become a journalist and/or media content creator. Students will learn to construct stories factually, engagingly, and appropriately for different media platforms and audiences.



Students will go beyond the mere training needed to write accurately in the journalistic mode and further their practice by engaging with advanced academic work to unveil deeper knowledge about the theory and practice of journalism and media

writing.

Year 1 Modules

News Gathering and Reporting 1

Feature Writing

Media Law, Values and Ethics

Media Entrepreneurship

Reporting and Publication

Broadcasting

Digital Journalism and Storytelling

Applicants require an honours degree (level 8) in a non-cognate discipline or approved equivalent qualification. Applicants with a level 7 major qualification in a non-cognate discipline and at least 1-year relevant professional experience/responsibility. Other applicants will be considered on a case-by-case basis through completion of the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). SETU reserves the right to require applicants to attend for an interview to determine their suitability for the course.

1 YEAR – PART-TIME

3 evenings per week 7.00 - 10.00pm with some Saturdays throughout the year (indicative)