Ireland

Politics Society & Media - Tertiary Education Programme

Course code: 5M3114
Level: Level 5
Award: Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ)
Classification: Major
Awarding body: QQI
Duration: 4 years. This is a new Tertiary degree programme delivered across 4 years. City of Dublin FET College Rathmines, Central Campus and the School of Media in TU Dublin have designed the programme together, with this delivery model: • Years 1 and 2 are based in City of Dublin FET College Rathmines, Central Campus. • Years 3 and 4 are based in TU Dublin. • There will a work placement in Semester 2 of Year 1, with the further option to do either a work placement or study abroad in Semester 2 of Year 3, or an industry-linked project in either semester of Year 3 or 4.

Programme summary

The BA (Honours) in Politics, Society and Media is a pioneering Level 8 degree that immerses students in the dynamic landscape of contemporary civic society.

Entry requirements

The minimum entry requirements for this programme are:

Leaving Certificate with five subjects at grade O6/H7 or
Leaving Certificate with four subjects at grade O6 plus LCVP with distinction or
Leaving Certificate Applied with distinction or
Hold QQI Level 4 award with a minimum of a grade of distinction Other qualifications: applicants may also present, A-Levels or other EU qualifications for equivalency. Qualifications from countries other than Ireland or the UK should be accompanied with a comparability statement from the National Academic Recognition Information Centre (NARIC). Mature Applicants: Applications from mature students aged 23 or over on January 1 of the year of application are welcome, and may be called to interview to outline their holistic life and career experience, interest in and aptitude for the field of study, and recognition of prior learning (see below). All applicants whose first language is not English and who have not been educated through the medium of English must demonstrate CEFR proficiency at B2 for access. An Irish Leaving Certificate qualification achieved through English meets this requirement. Applicants who have full Level 5 or 6 QQI award obtained in Ireland will not be required to provide evidence of English language proficiency. Applicants will be interviewed by City of Dublin FET College Rathmines, Central Campus. They are not expected to show expertise in political, societal or media practices but should display an interest in, and aptitude for, the disciplines.

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