Further Education
2025-2026

Further Education 2025-2026

Global Media and Online Journalism 5M5048

This one-year Global Media and Online Journalism course provides students with the opportunity to explore the world of Global media. It focuses on developing the skills required to work in the world of online journalism and gives students a critical understanding of the dynamic media environment, which increasingly shapes and influences our society and our lives. It will give you a critical understanding of the 21st Century complex global media industry. The course will prepare you to further your studies at third level or to pursue employment in the global media market. This is a full-time course runs from September to May.

Course Content
  • Appreciation of Art, Craft & Design 5N0755
  • Media Analysis 5N1298
  • Documentary Photography 5N1271
  • Digital Editing 5N1438
  • Radio Programme Production 5N1379
  • Journalistic Research Skills 6N5450
  • Work Experience 5N1356
  • Communications 5N0690

Learners may also have the opportunity to study from Maths as an extra module.

Certification

QQI Level 5 in Global Media and Online Journalism (Creative Media) 5M5048

Entry Requirements
  • Leaving Certificate, Leaving Certificate Applied, or equivalent

  • Pre-entry guidance meeting

  • Mature applicants welcome

Fees

Student Contribution: €175

Please note: Additional charges may apply. Details TBC.

Progression

Graduates of this course can apply through the CAO or the Higher Education Links Scheme to pursue higher and advanced certificate or degree programmes at national Institutes of Technology, Technological Universities, and Universities. The number of places available may be limited. Applicants should verify specific linked awards and eligibility criteria with the respective Higher Education Institution.

3rd Level Progression Examples:

Atlantic Technological University - Galway

  • Creative Media and Storytelling

  • BA Film and Documentary

  • BA in Design

TUS Limerick

  • Creative Media and Design

  • Immersive Digital Media

  • Digital Animation Production

University of Limerick

  • BA in Journalism and Digital Communication

  • BA in Digital Culture and Communications

TU Dublin

  • Creative Digital Media

  • Creative Industries and Visual Culture

  • Creative Digital Media

IADT

  • English and Media

  • Photography and Visual Media

  • New Media Studies

For more information on third level progression links, visit:

Adult and Part-Time Education

Full-time registered students of GTI may access a range of adult education courses at a reduced fee.

Erasmus+

Students may be awarded the opportunity to participate in a 2 or 3 week fully funded European work placement as part of this course.

Please Note

GTI reserves the right to make changes in any course, to limit the number of places available or to withdraw a course. No part of this information shall be deemed to form a contract between the Institute and a student or third party.

For more information

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https://www.gti.ie/applications/ajax