About Journalism, BA - at Griffith College
This three year full-time course is designed to focus the student's training on opportunities available in media based employment. The course concentrates on expanding the student's knowledge and skills so that on completion of the course graduates may be in a position to secure media based employment.
Media based training, both practical and academic, is at the core of this programme. Students learn to work in real journalistic situations - in print and broadcasting - over the course of six semesters. NUJ recognition of the programme entitles students to a one year NUJ Card.
Course Content Year 1
- Writing & Public Presentation Skills
- Social Studies
- Print Journalism I (Project I)
- Photography
- History of the Media
- English Literature I
- Productivity Software
- Introduction to Radio
Year 2
- Contemporary Politics
- Shorthand
- Media Law & Ethics
- Freelance & Feature Writing
- English Literature II
- Print Journalism II (Project II)
- Elective Choice I
- Elective Choice II
Year 3
- Media Research & Cultural Studies
- Media Studies
- Reporting & Newsday (Project III)
- Business Journalism
- Freelance & Feature Writing II
- Marketing Media
- Elective Choice III
- Elective Choice IV
Progression Further study is another option for students who successfully complete this course. A logical progression would be to the BA (Hons) in Journalism and Visual Media.
Careers As this course focuses on exploring the diversity of the journalistic environment, the careers opportunities it may lead to are broad and far-reaching. The significant growth in the area of media communications in general, means that employment prospects are now promising in what was previously considered a 'closed shop'. On successful completion of this course students may pursue a career in writing for newspapers, periodicals, journals or magazines, or as part of a company as its Press/ Information Officer. The proliferation of local and national radio in Ireland means that there are openings in this area for suitably qualified personnel either within radio presenting or research.
