Full Time option suitable for:

Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes
International (Non EEA) applicants currently residing outside of the EEA Region. Yes

Part Time option suitable for:

Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes
International (Non EEA) applicants currently residing outside of the EEA Region. No

This is an academic programme but is also suited to practitioners/professionals in a related field who wish to gain a broader understanding of the cultural and political dimensions of media responses to international conflicts. We value and therefore encourage our students to be active, motivated, autonomous learners who have a critical and reflective approach to the subject. We aim to provide a learning environment that will encourage students to think critically about the ways in which media interact today with war, conflict, and security in international contexts, both individually and as part of a group. As a result of this approach to learning, the programme uses teaching, learning, and assessment approaches such as seminar discussions, short and longer writing assignements, one-on-one advising, small group activities, presentations, internships, and engagement with practitioners. 

• Students should be able to communicate in interdisciplinary, academic language about the cultural and political dimensions of media responses to international conflicts, with special emphasis on contemporary events.
• apply knowledge in a variety of professional settings or in the form of further study.
• demonstrate an ability to communicate in writing and in public speaking with a variety of specialist and non-specialist audiences.
• develop a sophisticated understanding of the ways in which media interact with war, conflict and security in international contexts.
• display an understanding of interdisciplinary modes of study.
• learn skills that will enable them independently to accumulate further knowledge in this or other subjects.

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GradDip Media & International Conflict (Z193) Full Time
EU          fee per year - € 7000
nonEU    fee per year - € 15070

GradDip Media & International Conflict (Z194) Part Time
nonEU    fee per year - € 7540
EU          fee per year - € 4190

***Fees are subject to change

An upper second class honours degree (NFQ Level 8), or the international equivalent in the subject area such as the Humanities, Politics, International Relations, Journalism or Media Studies but this is not an exhaustive list. Consideration will be given to students with a lower GPA but they will require an interview (via SKYPE or in person) and maybe asked for additional material
Applicants whose first language is not English must normally demonstrate English language proficiency of IELTS overall score of 6.5 (with no less than 6 in each element), or equivalent.
These are the minimum entry requirements – additional criteria may be requested for some programmes

The following entry routes are available:

* Courses will remain open until such time as all places have been filled, therefore early application is advised