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Course Code
SE31A
Zone
Attendence
Part time

Course Summary

The Higher Diploma in Journalism and New Media Content is designed to attract, train and educate a cohort of individuals who wish to have careers as writers in the cognate fields of journalism, media and communications; anywhere where precision and facts are vital to the success and empowerment of employers, audiences and democracy.

College Link

SETU Carlow Campus
College Link > SE31A - Journalism & New Media Content - Carlow

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Career Sectors

This course prepares you for working in the Career Sectors below. Follow the links to get a fuller understanding of the sectors you are preparing for.

Entry Requirements

Applicants require an honours degree (level 8) in a non-cognate discipline or approved equivalent qualification. Applicants with a level 7 major qualification in a non-cognate discipline and at least 1-year relevant professional experience/responsibility. Other applicants will be considered on a case-by-case basis through completion of the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). SETU reserves the right to require applicants to attend for an interview to determine their suitability for the course.

Application Details

Start Date: September 2023

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Fees

€2,500

The Student

Career Interests

This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests. If these interests do not describe you, this course may prepare you for work you may not find satisfying.

Linguistic

The Linguistic's interests are usually focused on ideas and information exchange. They tend to like reading a lot, and enjoy discussion about what has been said. Some will want to write about their own ideas and may follow a path towards journalism, story writing or editing. Others will develop skills in other languages, perhaps finding work as a translator or interpreter. Most Linguistic types will enjoy the opportunity to teach or instruct people in a topic they are interested in.

Creative

Creative people are drawn to careers and activities that enable them to take responsibility for the design, layout or sensory impact of something (visual, auditory etc). They may be atrracted to the traditional artistic pursuits such as painting, sculpture, singing, or music. Or they may show more interest in design activities, such as architecture, animation, or craft areas, such as pottery and ceramics.

Creative people use their personal understanding of people and the world they live in to guide their work. Creative people like to work in unstructured workplaces, enjoy taking risks and prefer a minimum of routine.

Administrative

Administrative people are interested in work that offers security and a sense of being part of a larger process. They may be at their most productive under supervisors who give clear guidelines and while performing routine tasks in a methodical and reliable way.

They tend to enjoy clerical and most forms of office work, where they perform essential administrative duties. They often form the backbone of large and small organisations alike. They may enjoy being in charge of office filing systems, and using computers and other office equipment to keep things running smoothly. They usually like routine work hours and prefer comfortable indoor workplaces.

Career Progression

Duration

1 YEAR – PART-TIME
3 evenings per week 7.00 - 10.00pm with some Saturdays throughout the year (indicative)

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