Welcome

The School of Communications is an internationally-focused centre for excellence in teaching and research in the areas of media, communications and journalism and is ranked No. 1 for Communications and Media Studies in Ireland (QS World University Rankings).

With a tradition stretching back over 40 years – and a long-established reputation as Ireland’s leading centre for communications – the School has been consistently ranked in the top 200 of almost 4,500 universities worldwide in the area of communications.

Today, the School is home to almost 1,000 students at undergraduatepostgraduate and PhD levels.

Who we are

Our academic staff contribute to national and international debates and to public policy formation. They also lead research projects supported by national and international funders.

The School also hosts a number of research centres and research initiatives including the Institute for Future Media and Journalism (FuJo)Media Ownership Monitor Ireland , the Media History Collection and Celsius, a science, technology, environment and medicine research group.