Communication & Media
The Grad Dip in Communication & Media is designed for students who wish to explore a wide range of contemporary issues in media and communication studies in depth.
| Award Name | Postgraduate Diploma (Level 9 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | National University of Ireland |
| NFQ Level | Level 9 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postgraduate Diploma (Level 9 NFQ) | Major | National University of Ireland | Level 9 NFQ |
Duration
1 Year Full-Time, 2 Years Part-Time.
MODE OF DELIVERY: Face-to-Face
Entry Requirements
This programme is intended for applicants with an undergraduate degree in any discipline. An upper second-class honours (NFQ Level 8) or international equivalent is required.
Applicants whose first language is not English must also demonstrate English language proficiency of IELTS 6.5 (no band less than 6.0 in each element) or equivalent.
Further information
Next Intake: 2024/2025 September.
GradDip Communication & Media (W442) Full Time
EU fee per year - € 7280
nonEU fee per year - € 22600
GradDip Communication & Media (W443) Part Time
EU fee per year - € 5870
nonEU fee per year - € 11300
***Fees are subject to change
The following entry routes are available:
Grad Dip Communication & Media FT (W442)
Duration 1 Years Attend Full Time Deadline Rolling*
Grad Dip Communication & Media PT (W443)
Duration 2 Years Attend Part Time Deadline Rolling*
* Courses will remain open until such time as all places have been filled, therefore early application is advised
The Grad Dip in Communication & Media is designed for students who wish to explore a wide range of contemporary issues in media and communication studies in depth. It offers a broad interdisciplinary foundation in theory and practices in relation to communication content and audience reception, processes of mediation and influence, regulation and power, political economy, ethics, digital platforms and human-computer interaction.
Stage 1 - Core
Research Theory and PracticeIS40820
Media & SocietyIS40860
Communication TheoryIS40880
Stage 1 - Option
Human Computer InteractionCOMP41710
Digital StorytellingIS30380
People, Information & Communication: Our Information BehaviourIS40030
Digital Curation:Core ConceptsIS40630
Research MethodsIS40640
Data & SocietyIS40840
Topics in Digital Media & CommIS40870
Project ManagementIS40890
Digital PolicyIS40910
Media Production CulturesIS40950
Digital Policy IIIS40960
AI & EthicsIS40970
Information EthicsIS41020
Media Law & PolicyIS41190
Platform GovernanceIS41210
Social Networks Online and OffIS41510
UXD: User-Centered DesignIS41520
Digital Media LiteracyIS41550