Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) Apply directly to College
This course offers practical experience using new media technologies, ensuring you learn the skills required to excel in today’s competitive online landscape. You will learn the latest techniques in video production, podcasting, blogging, and visual storytelling while gaining an in-depth understanding of brand management, social media strategy, and content creation. By combining the professional rigour of journalism with the innovative tools of digital media, you will be equipped to craft engaging stories that resonate with fans and viewers.
Course Details
What will you study?
Progression to CAO Courses
Higher Education Links Scheme (HELS)
This course leads to a QQI Major Award, and provides progression opportunities to a number of Higher Education courses, including those in the CAO.
To view CAO courses to which any Major Award (including this one) provides a possible Progression route, click below:
| CAO with Any QQI Major Award |
| Old FETAC Code | New QQI Code |
| 5M18518 |
To calculate Points based on your QQI award results, use the PLC Points Calculator.
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Creative
Creative people are drawn to careers and activities that enable them to take responsibility for the design, layout or sensory impact of something (visual, auditory etc). They may be atrracted to the traditional artistic pursuits such as painting, sculpture, singing, the performing arts or music. Or they may show more interest in design activities, such as architecture, animation, or craft areas, such as pottery and ceramics.
Creative people use their personal understanding of people and the world they live in to guide their work. Creative people like to work in unstructured workplaces, enjoy taking risks and prefer a minimum of routine.
Further Research
National Statistics for this Award (All Ireland)
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Career Progression
Social Media Manager | Digital Content Creator | Multimedia Journalist | Digital Marketing Specialist | Brand Manager | Brand Ambassador | Professional Brand Liaison / Influencer | Professional Podcaster | Video Editor | Digital Content Strategist | Content Copywriter | Excellent Education progression routes