Arts: Joint Honours (Media Studies)
Course Details
CAO Code:
DC291
Course Type:
Undergraduate
NFQ Level:
8 - Please see www.qqi.ie for further information
Delivery Modes
Full-Time
Minimum Points
388
Duration:
4 yr
Choose from a range of Arts subjects for a degree with multifaceted perspectives. You’ll examine areas central to contemporary society, including tradition, culture, theology, law, politics, communication, human-environment relations, and human behavior.
You’ll graduate with an honours degree in one of five areas, Media Studies (DC291), the course is described in more detail in the About the Course in the tab above.
You’ll have the option to take a year abroad, extending your degree to four years and graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (Joint Honours) International.
Internship Year You can opt to apply for a year-long INTRA work placement in Year Three. This will give you a unique opportunity to enhance your CV, increase your employability and experience the relevance of your study in the real world. This option is competitive and subject to the availability of placements. For more information on the INTRA programme at DCU, please visit www.dcu.ie/intra
This programme will prepare you for a variety of careers and also provides a foundation for postgraduate study.
Entry Requirements
In addition to the general entry requirements for admission to the university the following entry requirements apply
Minimum of H4 in English
Additional requirement for International Languages:
French: Minimum of H4 in French
German: Minimum of H4 in German
Spanish: Minimum of H4 in Spanish
In addition to the general entry requirements for admission to the university the following entry requirements apply
GCE A Level C English
Additional requirement for International Languages:
French: GCE A Level C French
German: GCE A Level C German
Spanish: GCE A Level C Spanish
Please visit our Admissions webpage for details on course requirements or how to apply to DCU.
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To apply to DCU, please visit www.cao.ie.
Applications are welcomed from students who have studied at Level 6, Level 7 and Level 8 in relevant areas. Such transfer students may be exempt from certain modules.
International candidates are expected to have educational qualifications of a standard equivalent to those outlined above. In addition, where such candidates are non-native speakers of the English language they must satisfy the university of their competency in the English language. For further information on international applications click here.
Fees and Funding
Fees
Student Contribution
€3,043 per annum
EU Status Fee
€6,679 per annum
Non EU Fee
€15,500 per annum