CAO (Higher Education - HET)

Degree - Honours Bachelor

Content Creation and Social Media

SETU Carlow Campus
SETU Carlow Campus
Course Code
SE300
Zone
Level
NFQ Type
Major
Duration
4 Years
Attendance
Full Time
CAO Points 2025 Round 1
308  
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Course Summary

We know that influencing; social media marketing; digital content writing and digital strategising are important business activities and socially vital in connecting people and ideas. The employment opportunities in the digital media industry are endless.

The best way to become an executive part of this huge enterprise is to transform yourself into an industry professional. We are here to help you become that professional. Your career in digital media will be launched by taking part in our exciting new programme focusing on content creation and the harnessing of social media power.

College Link

College Link > SE300 - Content Creation and Social Media

Colleges often have information about the course on their own website, along with other useful information relating to the college. (Note: Not always available)


Career Sectors

This course prepares you for working in the Career Sectors below. Follow the links to get a fuller understanding of the sectors you are preparing for.

Language Options

* Time abroad utilising this language

Disclaimer: Details subject to change - always check with the college.
Note: It may also be possible to do an Erasmus+ Programme allowing you to study abroad for a period of at least 2 months to 12 months. This study can be through English or through your language of choice � please check with your course coordinator to see if this is possible for this course.

Entry Requirements

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PLC Progression Links

This course will accept All PLC (QQ/FET) Level 5 or 6 Major Award as an entry requirement.

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The Student

Career Interests

This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests. If these interests do not describe you, this course may prepare you for work you may not find satisfying.

Enterprising

Enterprising people like situations that involve using resources for personal or corporate economic gain. Such people may have an opportunistic frame of mind, and are drawn to commerce, trade and making deals. Some pursue sales and marketing occupations. Many will eventually end up owning their own business, or in management roles in larger organisations. They tend to be very goal-oriented and work best when focused on a target. Some have an entrepreneurial inclination.

Linguistic

The Linguistic's interests are usually focused on ideas and information exchange. They tend to like reading a lot, and enjoy discussion about what has been said. Some will want to write about their own ideas and may follow a path towards journalism, story writing or editing. Others will develop skills in other languages, perhaps finding work as a translator or interpreter. Most Linguistic types will enjoy the opportunity to teach or instruct people in a topic they are interested in.

Career Progression

Career opportunities include: Content Creation, Content writer/editor, Journalism, Communications, Social media/content marketing, Influencing, Content Management, and Digital Design.

Further Research

College Link > SE300 - Content Creation and Social Media

Colleges often have information about the course on their own website, along with other useful information relating to the college. (Note: Not always available)

DISCLAIMER: These links are to official sources of information for this course - we accept no responsibility for the information on them.

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