Welcome to National University of Ireland, Galway

Dr Edward Herring, Dean of the College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Celtic Studies |18 December, 2012

What’s new in the College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Celtic Studies

College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Celtic Studies

College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Celtic Studies

New BA CONNECT programme

• BA with Journalism

CAO entry code: GY119

Degree format

Four Year programme

Two traditional Arts subjects plus the specialism

Small group/workshop format for the specialism (c.15 students)

Third Year devoted to the specialism with observational placements planned with media outlets

GROUP 1ArchaeologyFrenchMathematics

Subject GroupingsStudents choose FOUR subjects, not more than ONE from any of the following groups:

[Please note that subjects in italics are only available as a part of a BA CONNECT programme and those in red are only available as part of the BA (Drama, Theatre and Performance)]

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GROUP 4EnglishEconomicsChildren’s Studies

GROUP 2Legal StudiesPsychologyCeltic CivilisationHuman RightsFilm StudiesLatin American StudiesDrama

GROUP 3ClassicsGeographyGermanIrish StudiesJournalism

GROUP 5Sociological and Political StudiesInformation Technology (120 places)WelshLeánn an AistriúcháinCreative WritingPerforming Arts StudiesTheatre

GROUP 6HistorySpanish

GROUP 7GaeilgeItalianPhilosophy

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*Students may have the opportunity to develop a specialism-related project within one or both of their subjects

BA CONNECT programmes

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About the programme

• Year One

Module 1: Cultural Foundations – an introduction to the cultures of journalism

Module 2: Journalists at Work – based around talks from professional journalists

Module 3: This is the News – a practice-based module looking at the established methods and principles for the generation of news

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About the programme

• Year Two

Module 1: The Journalist’s Web – an examination of the rise of social media and the advantages and challenges journalists face in using such tools

Module 2: Broadcasting Encounters – an introduction to the technical and practical aspects of broadcasting

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About the programme

• Year Three – The Placement Year

Option 1: Work Placement/Observation – students will be offered placements which reflect their developing interests, such as newpapers, magazines, broadcasting, online outlets

Option 2: University Study or Placement Overseas – in order to facilitate students of European languages, students may either arrange a placement/assistantship overseas or an exchange place on a journalism programme in a foreign University

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About the programme

• Year Four

Students complete their studies in their two traditional degree subjects, while bringing their journalistic skills to bear on every written assignment.

For more information check out our new dedicated brochure about the programme and the website:www.nuigalway.ie/journalism

Thank you for listening – any questions?