GC465 · Level 7 · 3 years full-time

Communications [Dublin]

Griffith College Dublin · Dublin

2026 Round 1 points

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About this course

A three-year Level 7 degree that introduces you to many parts of the media, including online, radio, TV and photography.

How long
3 years full-time
What you study
You study writing for media, radio and podcasts, photography, digital media, and communications history. Later modules cover news reporting, media law and ethics, video production, investigative journalism and digital marketing. Practical projects build a portfolio of work.
Where it can lead
Graduates can move into the final year of the BA (Hons) in Communications and Media Production for a Level 8 degree. The course also includes National Union of Journalists membership.
Who it suits
Suits students who like writing, recording and filming, and want to try different media before choosing a direction.

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About Journalism and information

Courses related to journalism, communication, and media studies

These courses involve learning about the creation, dissemination, and management of news and information. This field covers skills in reporting, writing, editing, multimedia storytelling, digital platforms, media ethics, and media law. E.g. Journalism, Communication Studies.

Points history

2023143202418820251262026

Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026AQAPublished after the final round
2025 126126359
2024 188108377
2023 143143440

Round 1 is the points needed for a first-round offer. Final is the lowest points offered a place after all rounds. Middle student is the points of the student in the middle of everyone who got a place. * means not everyone on those points got a place (random selection). Source: CAO points lists.

Subject requirements

  • A language or Irish or English: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • Mathematics: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6

These are the course's own subject requirements. You also need to meet the college's general minimum entry requirements.

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