Program Overview

Introduction to the MA in Journalism and Digital Communication

The University of Limerick offers a Master's degree in Journalism and Digital Communication, providing students with the opportunity to develop essential multimedia storytelling skills and hands-on newsroom experience. This program is ideal for those aiming to build a career in journalism, sports media, or communications.

Course Details

• Course Code(s): MAJDCOTFAD / MAJDCOTPAD
• Available: Part-Time, Full-Time
• Intake: Autumn/Fall
• Course Start Date: September
• Duration: 1 Year Full-Time / 2 Years Part-Time
• Award: Masters
• Qualification: NFQ Level 9 Major Award
• Faculty: Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
• Course Type: Taught, Professional/Flexible

Fees

• EU - Full Time: €7,995
• EU - Part Time: €4,500 per annum
• Non EU - Full Time: €18,600
• Non EU - Part Time: €9,900 per annum
• Year 2 fees are subject to change

Entry Requirements

• Applicants should hold a bachelor's degree (NFQ Level 8) with at least a second-class honour, grade 2 (2:2) in any discipline.
• International students: For details on country-specific qualifications, visit postgraduate entry requirements for international students.
• English Language Competency certificate is required for non-native English speakers.

Checklist of Documents

• Academic transcripts and certificates
• Copy of birth certificate or passport
• English translation of qualifications and transcripts (if applicable)
• Copy of CV
• Examples of articles published, or experience in broadcasting (optional)

Programme Content

The program offers two pathways: News and Sports. Both pathways provide core journalism skills, with the Sports pathway focusing on sports communication management.

Full-time: News Pathway

• Autumn Semester:
  • Journalistic Writing for News (JM5011)
  • Critical Issues and Ethics (JM6021)
  • Introduction to Radio Journalism (JM4013)
  • Media Law (JM5021)
• Spring Semester:
  • Advanced Journalistic Writing (JM5012)
  • Media Professionalisation (JM6031)
  • Researching Media (JM5072)
  • Broadcasting and Multimedia Journalism (JM5082)
• Summer Semester:
  • Supervised dissertation project (JM6000 and JM6010)

Part-time: News Pathway

• Year 1:
  • Autumn Semester: Journalistic Writing for News (JM5011), Introduction to Broadcast television (JM5061)
  • Spring Semester: Broadcasting and Multimedia Journalism (JM5082), Advanced Journalistic Writing (JM5012)
• Year 2:
  • Autumn Semester: Critical Issues and Ethics (JM6021), Media Law (JM5021)
  • Spring Semester: Researching Media (JM5072), Media Professionalisation (JM6031)
• Summer Semester:
  • Supervised dissertation project (JM6000 and JM6010)

Full-time: Sport Pathway

• Autumn Semester:
  • Journalistic Writing for News (Sport) (JM5011)
  • Sports communications (JM6011)
  • Introduction to Radio Journalism (JM4013)
  • Media Law (JM5021)
• Spring Semester:
  • Advanced Sports Writing (JM6101)
  • Media, sport and society (JM6001)
  • Researching Media (JM5072)
  • Broadcasting and Multimedia Journalism (JM5082)
• Summer Semester:
  • Supervised dissertation project (JM6000 and JM6010)

Part-time: Sport Pathway

• Year 1:
  • Autumn Semester: Journalistic Writing for News (JM5011), Introduction to Broadcast television (JM5061)
  • Spring Semester: Broadcasting and Multimedia Journalism (JM5082), Media, sport and society (JM6001)
• Year 2:
  • Autumn Semester: Sports communications (JM6011), Media Law (JM5021)
  • Spring Semester: Researching Media (JM5072), Advanced Sports Writing (JM6101)
• Summer Semester:
  • Supervised dissertation project (JM6000 and JM6010)

Career Opportunities

This course can lead to careers in:

• Journalism
• Media
• Public Relations
• Sports and feature writing

Alumni Spotlight

Sloane Perron, a graduate of the MA in Journalism, found the program to be a perfect blend of theory and real-world practice. She is now the Editor of Pulse Magazine in Worcester, Massachusetts, and credits the UL's Master's in Journalism for advancing her career.