Griffith College Dublin

This postgraduate programme delivers a comprehensive syllabus of media skills. It is designed to equip students with the key practical competencies needed to work in a professional media environment today along with the critical academic depth of a post graduate qualification.
During the course students will be challenged in real journalistic situations including producing articles to deadline, editing, designing and printing newspapers, magazines or creating online news content. Radio skills from recording and editing interviews, creating podcasts and running a radio station 24/7 are part of the course work in this programme.

Students can also choose a range of media specialisms including TV journalism where students shoot, edit and present their own news package as well as: Sports Journalism, Photojournalism, Conflict Reporting, Public Relations and Online Media.

Acquiring key media skills is one aspect of the course. Mastering them involves developing a critical depth through an understanding of essential media, communications and sociological theories. This will give student the critical depth necessary to become media professionals and more rounded communicators, capable of taking up media employment upon graduation.

Students on the MA will produce an independent piece of written research by dissertation or by professional practice through film, radio or photography.

Our graduates leave Griffith College with the knowledge, confidence and capability to succeed in the media industry. Employers of GCD graduates often note their ‘can do’ attitude, tied to a thorough sense of professionalism. Students are assured of excellent teaching practices, using up to date techniques and technology. Students on our HETAC validated Journalism and Media courses are entitled to student membership cards from the National Union of Journalists, which recognises the courses for professional training 

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