Programme Overview:

Multimedia is for creative and enquiring minds, and for those who are interested in making new multimedia services and products, or telling stories in an innovative way. While you don't need practical experience before coming on the course, you should enjoy working with computers. Other important skills are problem-solving, flexibility and the ability to be a good team player.

If you are coming to us as a mature student you will have an interest in digital and media technologies and the sort of life experience that will enable you to contribute as much to the course as you will get from it.

In addition to the general entry requirements for admission to the university the following entry requirements apply: HC3 English + OC3 Mathematics.

Programme Description:

Using technology to create tomorrow's interactive media.

New digital and multimedia technologies are increasingly central to the communications sector. They are being adopted widely for the creation and production of material in many of the traditional media and communication fields, e.g. digital multimedia in the audiovisual sector (computer games, websites, DVDs) and multimedia applications in education and training. Of course, the range of multimedia applications is increasing across other sectors too, like tourism, travel, entertainment, sales and marketing, arts and architecture.

This course gives you a grounding in the tools used for developing these many multimedia products.

Programme Structure:

For students who can demonstrate an interest and competence in the field your degree course focuses on both the conceptual and creative dimensions as well as on the technological aspects of multimedia. You will develop an understanding of theory relevant to digital media, including issues of content and form.

You will acquire a command of the concepts and practices in digital text, image and sound manipulation, and multimedia authoring. In this way you are equipped to contribute to multimedia product development and to manage a diverse range of multimedia projects.

Project work is a vital part of this degree and you will be set numerous individual and group projects throughout your three years. These all contribute to your overall marks.

View the subjects currently taught on this course (2009 - 2010)

Entry Requirements:

Leaving Certificate
In addition to the general entry requirements for admission to the university the following entry requirements apply:

HC3 English + OC3 Mathematics

GCE A Level
In addition to the general entry requirements for admission to the university the following entry requirements apply:

GCE A-Level C English plus GCE A-Level D or GCE AS-Level C or GCSE C Mathematics

FETAC LEVEL 5

Students must present any of the following awards with distinctions in any 5 modules associated with that award:

• ADESX    Design
• AGDXX    Graphic Design 
• CITXX      Information Technology
• EMPXX    Media Production 
• EMMPX   Multimedia Production
• ETFPX    TV & Film Production
• ERPXX    Radio Production
• EPAMX   Performing Arts Music

Transfer Applications
None Specified

International Applications
International candidates are expected to have educational qualifications of a standard equivalent to those outlined above. In addition, where such candidates are non-native speakers of the English language they must satisfy the university of their competency in the English language. For further information on international applications click here

How to Apply and Closing Dates

EU School Leavers/FETAC Level 5
Apply through the Central Applications Office (CAO) by 1st February or 1st May

EU Mature Applicants
Apply through the CAO by 1st February

EU Transfer Applicants
Apply directly to DCU by the 1st July

All Non-EU Candidates
Apply directly to DCU by 15th February. Applications may also be taken up to the 1st July if places have not been allotted.

Make an Application
Candidates required to apply through the CAO can apply online at www.cao.ie
Candidates required to apply directly to DCU can download, print and complete a direct application form by clicking here

Career Prospects:

You will find employment in diverse areas of multimedia (both application and content creation) across different industrial and cultural sectors, including education, tourism and heritage industries, e-commerce, media and broadcast industries, as well as the expanding electronic media/arts sectors.

See what past graduates did

Additional Features:

 What Our Graduates Say

"When I started the B.Sc. in Multimedia I felt incredibly lucky because I had found classes and people to inspire me technically and creatively. The degree isn't simply a "training course" - it requires you to drive yourself, to focus on your own strengths and to be creative and innovate with every piece of work you do!"

Paul May, Student's Union President, 2005

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