BA (hons) In Communications In Creative Media in Dundalk Institute of Technology, Ireland

BA (hons) In Communications In Creative Media in Dundalk Institute of Technology

The aim of this four-year honours degree course is to produce Creative Media professionals with the necessary knowledge, skills and competencies to work within the varied Creative Media Industries in Ireland and abroad. This course will allow students to develop key skills in conventional and new media, by combining traditional communication and media production skills such as photography and video production, with high-level training in multimedia production and design.

Course Description

The aim of this course is to produce Creative Media professionals with the necessary knowledge, skills and competencies to work within the varied Creative Media Industries in Ireland and abroad. This course will allow students to develop key skills in conventional and new media, by combining traditional communication and media production skills such as photography and video production, with high level training in multimedia production and design.

There is a strong emphasis on creativity, collaboration, design and innovation, and developing students’ practical skills to a high standard. Students are also encouraged to develop the theoretical skills necessary to critically analyse key media issues and the information society, both in terms of its technological manifestation and its social impact. Key to this development is a six week work placement in third year, allowing students to gain experience in the workplace before completing their final year on the course.

In the final year students are offered the opportunity to realise, develop and showcase their creative ideas and skills to the public and prospective employers in the form of a final year project exhibited at the annual end of year Creative Media Degree Show.

Career Options

Graduates from this programme will be well prepared to follow several career paths, including:

Design: Design, Multimedia Design, Web Design, Interaction/UI Design, Motion Design
Planning & Strategy: Information Architect/User-experience Architect, Digital Media Strategist
Authoring: Web Developer, App Design/Developer
Management: Web/Multimedia Project Manager, Social Media Strategist, Communications Officer, Media Planner, Media Buyer, Digital Marketing
Content Creation: Transmedia Developer, Copywriter, Content editor, Digital Image Producer, Creative Video Producer, Digital Marketing, Sound Designer