Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Communication Studies

Understand the role communications play in our everyday lives, and their influence on people and society through the arts and media. You'll explore the subject through theory and practice and working both creatively and analytically. 

The course will give you a thorough understanding of the role communications play in local, national and international settings by teaching you how to think critically about communication in its various forms. It will also introduce you to the varied careers available to graduates and help you decide which interests you most.

The programme includes foundation, core, production and optional modules in performance, audio, imaging and video.

DCU’s School of Communications has just been ranked in the top 200 communications schools internationally. The only ranked Irish media/communications School in the QS ranking.

Why do this course?

• Develop a theoretical understanding of communication, media and society while learning the basics of media production
• Benefit from a performance strand running parallel to the production modules in audio, imaging and video
• Participate in and contribute to the longest running undergraduate degree of its type in Ireland, with a reputation for academic and creative excellence
• Learn from staff who possess a broad range of professional experience developed within the fields of electronic and print media, academic research and teaching
• Gain employment in private and public communication institutions, both in Ireland and abroad