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Master of Arts in Journalism

Overview

The MA Journalism at the School of Media in TU Dublin is at the heart of an institution that has been pioneering in journalism education for more than 50 years. As the practice and theory of journalism changes, the course changes with it, but without losing sight of the basic principles of reporting, producing and editing across platforms including video journalism, radio, podcasting, and online news.

Course Details

• TU Code: TU295
• NFQ Level: Level 9
• Award Type: Major
• Award: Master of Arts
• ECTS Credits: 90
• Duration: 1 Year
• Course Type: Postgraduate
• Mode of Study: Full Time
• Method of Delivery: On-Campus
• Commencement Date: September 2025
• Location: Grangegorman
• Fees: €7,400 Total Fee (EU), €13,500 Total Fee (Non-EU)

What is Journalism?

Good journalism, produced by reflective, critical practitioners, is crucial to the development and maintenance of democracy. 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.

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.

Career Opportunities

Graduates are competent to take up employment as journalists and content creators across a wide spectrum of media, including broadcast or on-line news organisations, newspapers, magazines, radio stations, TV stations, digital and technology companies and in-house news and communications positions in NGOs and charities.

Course Content

The course is divided into three strands: Professional Formation, Journalism Studies and Dissertation.

• Professional Formation offers grounding in the basic and professional skills and practice of journalism across multiple platforms, including writing, editing, audio and video. Students undertake a placement as part of their professional formation.
• Journalism Studies provides a critical framework for journalism in its social and historical context.
• Dissertation requires students to complete a dissertation on a topic related to journalism.

Module Listing

• Year One
  • Semester 1
    • Broadcast Journalism [Mandatory]
    • Data Science & Research: Data Journalism [Mandatory]
    • Digital Media Tools [Mandatory]
    • Journalism Masterclass [Mandatory]
    • Media Law [Mandatory]
    • Online Journalism [Mandatory]
    • Placement [Mandatory]
    • The Past & Future of Journalism [Mandatory]
    • Writing and Sub-editing [Mandatory]
  • Semester 2
    • Digital Media Environment [Mandatory]
    • Ethics and Current Issues [Mandatory]
    • Video Journalism & Studio Environment [Mandatory]
    • Journalism in Practice [Mandatory]
    • International Reporting [Mandatory]

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.

Facilities

Students have a dedicated laboratory (virtual newsroom) with computers, printer, scanner and phone. Software includes Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Pro-tools, and an image-editing programme. Students also have access to radio and TV studios as well as video cameras and portable recording equipment.