都柏林城市大學

Understand the role communications play in our everyday lives, and their influence on people and society through the arts and media. You'll explore the subject through theory and practice and working both creatively and analytically.

The course will give you a thorough understanding of the role communications play in local, national and international settings by teaching you how to think critically about communication in its various forms. It will also introduce you to the varied careers available to graduates and help you decide which interests you most.

The programme includes foundation, core, production and optional modules in performance, audio, imaging and video.

Why do this course?

• Develop a theoretical understanding of communication, media and society while learning the basics of media production
• Benefit from a performance strand running parallel to the production modules in audio, imaging and video
• Participate in and contribute to the longest running undergraduate degree of its type in Ireland, with a reputation for academic and creative excellence
• Learn from staff who possess a broad range of professional experience developed within the fields of electronic and print media, academic research and teaching
• Gain employment in private and public communication institutions, both in Ireland and abroad

About the course

The Communications Studies course is structured around four key elements: foundation modules, core modules, production modules and optional modules.

The foundation modules in Year One provide a basic grounding in the disciplines you’ll need for more advanced work in later years.

Core modules in Years Two and Three help you develop a critical awareness of developments in the areas of communication, media and cultural studies.

The production modules ensure that you develop skills in audio, video, imaging and communication/presentation skills.

With your optional modules, you’ll develop expertise in a number of key areas that reflect your particular aptitudes and aspirations. The optional (non-production) Research Project in the final year is a piece of original academic work.

Careers

At this stage, you may not know what career interests you most and Communication Studies is designed to help you decide. Employment, in both the public and private sectors, includes work in

Media and independent production companies

• Advertising
• Public relations
• Market research
• Publishing
• Event management
• Arts administration
• Government services
• Local administration

The degree also provides a strong foundation for further study.

In these areas

• Arts Administration
• Government services
• Local administration
• Media
• Public Service