Course Description
Digital Media Communications (Jouraliam)
Duration
This is a Full-time one-year course, which runs from September to May. Exact details of the timetable will be given out to students during the induction process prior to class commencement in September.
Overview
This practical course gives students the skills, knowledge, and confidence to start their career in the exciting world of Journalism for online, video, podcasting, TV, radio, and print.
This course will explore the world of digital journalism which will include smartphone recording and editing, digital radio news production and the basics of journalism – such as researching, writing and legal procedures.
Entry Requirements
One of the following:
- Leaving Certificate (LC Established, LCVP, LCA) or equivalent
- A Full Level 4 QQI Award (or equivalent)
- For mature applicants (aged 21 or over) – appropriate experience will be considered in lieu of formal qualifications. Note: Mature applicants may be entitled to VTOS funding. For details about VTOS, please contact the college.
- Applicants whose first language is not English require level B2 competency on the CEFR language framework. Applicants may be required to undergo English language testing to establish their language competency.
Certification
- Level 5 QQI Award Journalism (5M2464)
Special Features
This course is supported by FIT, which offers students the opportunity to acquire essential skills to gain employment. Students are given training in job interview techniques and CV preparation.
Free Full Suit of Adobe Creative Cloud Software for all students on this course for one year to facilitate portfolio and assessment work. Training in Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Audition and Adobe Indesign within course subjects.
All DFEi students are provided with an M365 account, which gives them access to the tools and resources needed to deliver assessment work while attending their course. M365 Apps include Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook and OneDrive.
Graduates of this course will have a portfolio of Text, Video and Radio/Podcast material.
Work Experience
Students will be required to undertake a period of work placement in an organisation connected to their vocational area during the academic year. Work Experience is mandatory for all of our full-time Level 5 courses. Students are required to source their own work placement but will be assisted in this by the work experience teacher. The work placement is usually for a period of 10 days or a minimum of 60 hours. Students usually find the work experience element of the course to be invaluable and should bear in mind that a successful work placement can sometimes lead to further opportunities.
Additional Information
Assessment
Assessment techniques will be used to assess the knowledge and skills that students will have achieved on successful completion of modules:
- Student Record
- Collection of Work
- Assignments
- Examination (Written)
- Project
- Skills Demonstration
A full major award is granted on passing the relevant eight components. On successful completion of each component, you will be awarded a pass, a merit or a distinction grade. See www.qqi.ie for more details
Progression Opportunities
DFEi: Graduates may progress to the Level 6 QQI Advanced Certificate in Television and Digital Film at DFEi.
Elsewhere: Graduates are eligible to apply through the CAO and/or the Higher Education Links Scheme for entry to year one of a range of higher certificate and degree programmes, at Universities, Institutes of Technology and Technological Universities using their full QQI Level 5 major award. Places are not guaranteed in these Institutes and are subject to students meeting certain criteria. It is the students’ responsibility to consult with the relevant HEI for information on the admissions process and any specific entry requirements. Students may also refer to the individual HEI prospectus or may also refer to the QQI FET section of the CAO website. www.cao.ie
Examples of CAO progression opportunities are listed below.
This course has a strong record of progression with graduates going on to study Media at DCU, TU Dublin and IADT.
Progression Examples
BA New Media Studies (DL837)
IADT, Dún Laoghaire – www.iadt.ie
BA Arts (MH101)
BA Media Studies (MH109)
Maynooth University – www.nuimaynooth.ie
BA Arts (DN520)
BA Humanities (DN530)
BA Social Policy and Sociology (DN750)
University College Dublin – www.ucd.ie
BA Journalism (TU985)
Technological University Dublin – www.tud.ie
BA Communication Studies (DC131)
BA Journalism (DC132)
Dublin City University – www.dcu.ie
BA Arts (CK101)
BA Government and Political Science (CK122)
University College Cork – www.ucc.ie
Bachelor of Law (TR004)
Trinity College Dublin – www.tcd.ie
BA Arts (Journalism) (GY119)
Galway University – www.nuigalway.ie
Career Paths
Graduates usually choose to advance to further studies, while others have gained employment as freelance or staff journalists, writing or editing content for online and print publications. They may also pursue careers as content creators for website and social media clients.
| College | Dun Laoghaire Further Education Institute |
| Course Location | Dublin |
| Location Postcode | Co. Dublin |
| Course Category | Journalism, Media |
| Course Type | Classroom Based |
| Course Qualification | Level 5 Certificate |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| Awarding Body Details | Level 5 QQI Award Journalism |
| Course Start Date | 16th September 2024 |
| Course End Date | 30th May 2025 |
| Course Duration | One year full time |
| Course Time | This is a Full time one year course, which runs from September to May. |
| Course Fee | 50.00 |
| Entry Requirements | One of the following: • Leaving Certificate (LC Established, LCVP, LCA) or equivalent • A Full Level 4 QQI Award (or Equivalent) • For Mature applicants (aged 21 or over) - appropriate experience will be considered in lieu of formal qualifications are welcome. Note: Mature applicants may be entitled to VTOS funding. For details about VTOS, please contact the college. . Applicants whose first language is not English require level B2 competency on the CEFR language framework. Applicants may be required to undergo English language testing to establish their language competency. |
| Carear Path | Graduates usually choose to advance to further studies, while others have gained employment as freelance or staff journalists, writing or editing content for online and print publications. They may also pursue careers as content creators for website and social media clients. |
| Phone | 012809676 |
| Course Code | 5M2464 |
Course Provider
Dun Laoghaire Further Education Institute
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Dun Laoghaire Further Education Institute
Dún Laoghaire, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin
Republic of Ireland
