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
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Multimedia Authoring
Radio Programme Production
Digital Editing
Writing Skills for Journalism
Teamworking
Digital Marketing
Media Analysis
Work Experience
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
- Almost all PLC courses have a Work Experience module, which requires students to find their own placement in an area directly related to their course.
Progression to CAO Courses
Higher Education Links Scheme (HELS)
This course results in 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 this award provides a direct progression route, click below:
QQI Code
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)
The following data provides general information about this Award from colleges across 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