Ireland

Journalism - Conversion Course - Grangegorman

TU Dublin - Technological University Dublin

Course code: TU295
Level: Level 9
Award: Degree - Masters (Level 9 NFQ)
Classification: Major
Awarding body: Technological University Dublin
Duration: 1 year full-time, on-campus delivery. Schedule The course is full-time, which means approximately 20 hours of contact time with lecturers per week in semesters one and two. It is an intensive course, but time is set aside so that students can carry out course work and projects as well as the work placement. However, it is useful for students to begin to make contacts and pursue professional journalistic work during the duration of the course, and to this end there is likely to be one day each week that is free of lectures and other academic commitments.)

Programme summary

The course seeks to produce journalists who are multi-skilled and critically aware, and have a good understanding of the role of journalism in society.

Entry requirements

Minimum Entry Requirements? Applicants should have an honours bachelor degree (2.2 grade or higher), or equivalent, in any relevant discipline. Non-standard applications are also considered. If English is not your first language you will need to provide evidence of your English language proficiency as detailed on our website. Applicants for this course should have a minimum IELTS (Academic Version) English Proficiency of 7.5 overall (or equivalent) with nothing less than 6 in each component. Applicants may be required to attend an interview. A short-list is then drawn up and successful applicants are sent first-round offers. If any places are not taken up, these are offered to applicants on a reserve list. Note: Due to the considerable competition for our postgraduate courses satisfying the minimum entry requirement is not a guarantee of a place. Depending on the course of study applications will be assessed based on your academic grades and may also take into account your work/life experience.

Who to apply to

Course provider