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Information and Communication Studies

 What is Information & Communication Studies?
What is Information & Communication-Studies
(opens in a new window)Information and Communication Studies  may be taken as a major subject within the following programmes: 

Bachelor of Social Science – DN700
BSc (Hons) (NFQ Level 8) Full Time - Undergraduate Studies
CAO Code: DN700 BSc Social Sciences
Length of Course: 4 Years

How will I study:
Information & Communication Studies (BSc Social Sciences)
as a Joint Major with one of the subjects below:
- Archaeology    - Sociology
- Economics       - Mathematics
- Geography      - Social Justice
- Philosophy      - Statistics
- Political Studies

OR - with one Minor subject:
- Irish/Gaeilge
- Music

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Bachelor of Arts (Joint Honours) – DN520
BA Arts (Hons) (NFQ Level 8) Full Time – Undergraduate Studies
CAO Code: DN520 BA Joint Honours
Length of course: 3 years

How will I study:
Information & Communication Studies can be studied as a Joint Major with one of the subjects below:
- English
- Linguistics

BA (Hons) (NFQ Level 8) - DN530 Creative & Cultural Industries
Full Time -
Undergraduate Studies
CAO Code:
DN530
Length of Course: 4 Years

Why is this course for me?
If you are interested in the performing arts, television and film, fashion, music, festivals, media, visual arts and museums — or aspire to work creatively in business, the public sector, and digital technology — this course is for you! Combining project-based work with high-level career mentorship, this new four-year course prepares students for careers in the cultural and creative industries.

How will I study:
First Year- Modules in management, digital/information technology and diverse art practices focus on how culture moves from ‘page-to-stage’ and beyond. Read more (opens in a new window)here.


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UCD School of Information and Communication Studies

Newman Building, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.
T: +353 1 716 8360