?New media? refers both to the media that have emerged in response to technological evolution and to new ways of using traditional media as a result of technological change. In addition, you will also acquire critical and analytical skills; specialised new media production skills; research and writing skills (including an extensive research project in the final year); and the opportunity to study abroad and obtain work experience.
Career Prospects
Careers open to you with a degree in New Media and English include;
- Journalist
- Editor
- Technical Writer
- English Teacher(grad dip required)
- Communications and public relations
- eCommerce and ePublishing
- Print and electronic media journalism
- Media production, media research
- Publishing and Advertising
- Research and teaching at third level
- Development and research in voluntary organisations
Follow-on study
Related postgraduate courses at UL include;
- MA English
- MA Comparative Literature & Cultural Studies
- MA Gender, Culture and Society
- MA Journalism (with Grad Dip option)
- MA Technical Communication and eLearning
- MA TESOL (Teaching English to Students of Other Languages)
