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Journalism – (M.A.)
University of Limerick
Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
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| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 4,666 ≈ € 10,780 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Limerick / Ireland / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 60 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
Location of University of Limerick
Students on this programme will combine the development of high-level journalistic writing skills and professional practices for a broad range of media with an in-depth understanding of the interaction between media, language and culture. The course will build on students' existing knowledge base from their undergraduate studies and enhance the skills and research tools required for investigative journalism.
On completion of the programme, the student will:
- have a thorough grounding in the research, writing and editing skills essential to a wide range of reporting and feature writing in various media
- have a solid appreciation of the ethical and legal issues involved in journalism
- possess an indepth understanding of the ways in which media, language and culture interact
- have the capacity to build on knowledge and skills drawn from their primary degree for a career in professional journalism
- have gained practical experience through short-term work placements in the media industry
Careers:
- Reporting in print and broadcast media
- Writing for web-based media production
- Feature writing and investigative reporting in a variety of media
Contents
At Graduate Diploma level Full-Time students will take the following modules:
Semester 1
Professional Skills for Journalism, Journalistic writing for news, Journalistic writing for features, Media Ethics and the Law, Journalism Team Project.
Semester 2
Investigative Journalism, Advanced Journalistic Writing, Local Government,
Current Issues in Irish Media
Plus one of the following:
Sociolinguistics of Irish Media, Researching Media Audiences
The Graduate Diploma will also be available Part-Time over two years.
Students on the Graduate Diploma/MA in Journalism wil be strongly encouraged to complete a minimum of four weeks work experience during the course.
Master of Arts in Journalism
To progress from the Graduate Diploma to the Masters course, students must achieve a second class honours grade one overall and complete a preparatory module for the MA project.
Having satisfactorily completed all modules on the Graduate Diploma, students on the Masters Programme will undertake an individual journalism project (4,500 words), critical analysis of the project (2000 words) as well as an extended reflective essay (6000 words).
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test if you come from a non-English speaking country.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
More informationRequirements
Applicants for the Graduate Diploma should normally possess a primary degree in any discipline with at least Second Class Honours Grade 2 (Primary degree: level 8 NQAI). Applicants should have a high standard of written English. Applicants will also need to be able to demonstrate a prior commitment to Journalism. Non-native speakers of English should have achieved an IELTS score of 8 by the time of application.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
As all international students are required to possess sufficient language skills to attend lectures and sit examinations at the University of Limerick, students should be competent to communicate through the medium of English prior to their arrival.
Students must have a minimum score of 550 (paper based) or 213(computer based) 80 (internet based) in TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or an IELTS (International English Language Testing System) score in the range of 6.5-7 and not less than 6.0 in any one component.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade A (Score: 80) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 550 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 213 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 80 |
Accreditation
Programmes at the University are accredited by the various National and international bodies. Contact individual programme directors for details.
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