DCU Updates from Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Posted on January 16, 2024

DC238 BA in Social Sciences and Cultural Innovation

Explore media, politics, culture and innovation to develop key transferable skills for a thriving career. DCU’s BA in Social Sciences and Cultural Innovation is a unique degree where you will gain in-depth knowledge in three disciplines - culture, media and politics - whilst also developing key competencies to underpin your success in a wide variety of careers.

On this course you will:

explore the meaning and power of culture
examine the hugely influential role played by media and technology in society
and you’ll learn about national and international political systems

Is this course for me?

If you’re stimulated by learning how to design creative approaches to social issues and you’re keen to have flexibility to develop the knowledge, skills and abilities that enable you to carve out your own career path, then this is the course for you.

Three or four year degree

You can complete the BA in Social Sciences and Cultural Innovation degree in three years, or choose to take an extra year either to study abroad or complete an INTRA placement.

Careers

There is a pressing need for graduates who are future-focused, problem solvers, critical thinkers, excellent communicators, highly digitally literate, creative, ethically aware, as well as reflective and empathetic. DCU’s BA in Social Sciences and Cultural Innovation explicitly targets these competencies, ensuring that you will develop and be able to demonstrate the skills and attributes which are highly sought after by employers. The unique combination of key transferable skills and discipline-specific expertise ensures that you will be equipped to carve your own unique career path in an increasingly unscripted labour market and across a variety of sectors.

Career Areas

Digital and Traditional Media
Public Relations
Marketing
Politics
Policy Development
Government and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs)
Strategic Consultancy
Social Entrepreneurship
Creative and Cultural Industries
International Political and Commercial Organisations
Corporate Social Responsibility

Career Prospects

Career Prospects
Media and Communications Specialist
Political Advisor
Diplomat
Strategic Planning Executive
Innovation Manager
Social Entrepreneur
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Executive
Trainer and Educator

Course page: https://www.dcu.ie/courses/undergraduate/salis/social-sciences-and-cultural-innovation

Video link: https://youtu.be/WXf2s6IfaKM

DC132 BA in Journalism

DCU’s BA in Journalism is a top degree in Ireland designed to equip you with practical skills in reporting and writing for different media as well as providing you with essential knowledge in politics, law, ethics, society and culture. This degree will really appeal to you if you have an enquiring mind because the world needs journalists to analyse, examine and reveal how things work and what the future holds for people.

Here at DCU we believe in creating journalists who will tell stories that will help people in Ireland, and around the world, find the best way forward. On this degree you will cover the theory behind journalism and communications to help you understand your role as a journalist and the vital role journalism plays in society.

Building your journalism skills

Our Journalism degree focuses on three essentials:

practical skills such as video and audio production, news gathering, fact-checking, presenting, and writing for different platforms (digital, social, print and broadcast)
knowledge of people, institutions and ethical principles needed as context
academic studies of law, politics and society to sharpen your critical thinking

Learn from the best

As a journalist, you often have to absorb information quickly, relate facts to the bigger picture and work to a tight deadline. Many of our lecturers are or have been practising journalists who are familiar with the profession and will help you develop the necessary skills to succeed in journalism.

INTRA eight-week placement

As a DCU journalism student, you will take part in an 8-week placement with a media organisation through DCU’s INTRA internship programme in the final year of your degree, where you can put your skills and learnings into practice.

Writing skills

This degree requires a minimum of H4 in English. We also recommend that you have an interest in writing, reading and all kinds of media and current affairs.

Careers

Today media employers expect new recruits to be skilled in video and audio production, reporting, social media engagement, web design, writing, presenting and producing, in all media formats.

DCU's BA in Journalism has been designed to produce such multi-skilled graduates. Your ability to write clearly, quickly and accurately, and to process information speedily will equip you for a wide range of careers, not just those in journalism.

Your communication skills and critical thinking will also be valuable in the public service, in non-governmental organisations, in public relations, in the commercial sector, and in organisations connected with international development.

Career Areas