Master of Arts in Journalism with New Media
Graduate and Industry testimonials
Enquiries
Mr Frank O'Donovan
Department of Media Communications
frank.odonovan@cit.ie +353 (21) 432 6117


Who is this course aimed at?
The online MA in Journalism with New Media programme is aimed at those wanting to launch a career in journalism as well as established journalists wanting to upskill.
What skills will I learn?
What are the benefits of doing the course online?
It offers the opportunity to study within your own schedule and at your own location. Using state of the art communication and education technology, students will have live access to CIT lecturers and a range of international speakers. Also student will be taught using the same tools and technologies that they will use later in the new media workplace.
What do journalists do nowadays?
Some interesting facts:
“Facebook ...now averages 8 billion daily video views from 500 million users.”
USA Today
"64% of Twitter users are following a professional news account."
Reuters Institute
"News online needs to be clickable, readable and engaging on any size screen the user chooses."
BBC Academy
"Producing great digital journalism requires every bit as much focus, talent, enthusiasm, and expertise in the digital medium as it does in print and TV."
Business Insider.com
Other Noteworthy Elements
Social Media is a vital tool for anyone working in broadcasting. Journalism students from CIT have a real grasp on how to make the best use of it both for research and promotion.
Practical assignments: Since the course began we have made strong connections with industry, including the Irish Examiner, RTE, RedFM, the Irish Independent and Newstalk. Each year Journalism students invite industry leaders to a media seminar exploring the current trends in Journalism.
Placement and mentoring: work placements of up to three months in broadcasting and news media organisations is part of the course.
Testimonials
Read some testimonials from our recent graduates and from industry experts on the MA in Journalism and New Media here
Requirements
Admission Requirements:
Admission to the Master of Arts in Journalism with New Media programme is based on a combination of an online application form and a short interview process.
Journalism, by necessity, requires that its practitioners produce clean, competent copy on deadline, often without the benefit of external editing or extensive rewriting. It is expected that students entering the course have mastered basic writing skills, including grammar, syntax and the ability to conceptualise and articulate ideas in writing. It is also expected that students possess the ability to write in English at a post-graduate level.
Candidates should submit three pieces of writing in a journalistic style with their online application. Shortlisted applicants will be interviewed to determine suitability for the programme.
Modules
The course modules are listed below. For detailed module information please click here.
Semester 1: | Semester 2: | Semester 3: |
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Audio-Visual Broadcasting One | Audio-Visual Broadcasting Two | Journalism Master Project |
News Writing and Editing | Features and Web Writing | |
Media History & Structure | Media Law,Ethics&Prof.Practice | |
Multimedia Production | Cybercultures | |
New Media Workplace | New Media Production |
Online Applications
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