Welcome to the Faculty of Media & Journalism

Careers in journalism have never been so competitive so where you study and train could make the crucial difference to whether you can break into the business. Independent College Dublin has a unique advantage over standard university and IT courses because it is an integral part of the largest multi-media publishing group in Ireland.

The Faculty of Media & Journalism is delighted to present our hands-on, innovative degree programmes. When you study with us, you will find yourself immersed in an exciting mix of practical journalism & media projects alongside engaging and absorbing considerations of the social, political and legal environments in which journalists work. Most importantly, you will be part of a supportive academic community where staff take the time to get to know their students.

Whether you are a student on the BA (Hons) in Journalism or a postgraduate on the MA in Journalism, your practical subjects are taught by experienced lecturers who also happen to be industry professionals, bringing real-world experience and insight into the classroom. Journalism come alive in the hands of our lecturers, whose combined experience ranges across a diverse selection of high-profile media; from RTÉ to Newstalk FM; from The Guardian to Food and Wine magazine. Our team’s expertise is outstanding, and our students feel the benefit of that wealth of experience when they undertake production of their own magazines, films and websites.

Practical projects are an important part of your time with us but so too is learning to understand the world in which journalism is practiced. Provocative and challenging legal and ethical debates, considerations of the future of the media and journalism, discussions about the influence of celebrity on news – whatever your area of interest, you will find lively and engaging analysis form an important part of your study with us.

I look forward to welcoming you to your programme of study, and to seeing your first published work.

Janice Gaffey

Head of Media & Journalism

Journalism Faculty Highlights

• * Hands-on practically focused journalism training from a diverse range of practitioners who work in international, national and regional newspapers, radio, television and magazines

• * Inspiring lectures and exciting practical workshops

• * Dedicated journalism newsroom with new MAC technology, featuring QuarkXpress, InDesign, Photoshop, Final Cut and Dreamweaver; Sony Z1E HD-DV cameras for Video Production

• *Unique internship placements at high-profile national and regional media for BA (Hons) and MA in Journalism; our students publish a range of work from sports pieces to double-page investigations whilst still studying

• * Build your CV with in-house student media productions (including two student magazines and minimum of five short documentaries per year)

• * Post-graduation internships available overseas
• * Graduate employment: graduates from the journalism faculty work in Irish and international print, radio and television

• * Small class sizes guaranteeing individual attention and regular feedback

• * Friendly and supportive environment, including open-door access to the course director
• *Online learning support via our student intranet

• * Opportunity to transfer into second or third year of the BA (Hons) in Journalism for students with accredited prior learning (on degree or further education programmes – contact admissions@independentcolleges.ie for further information)