Program Overview
The Interactive Media at University of Limerick is a MA programme in Communications & Media over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of communications & media. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Interactive Media programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Ireland and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: EUR 12,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 3,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Limerick, Ireland
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Interactive Media programme are prepared for diverse careers in communications & media:
- Journalist
- PR Manager
- Content Strategist
- Media Producer
- Digital Marketing Manager
- Communications Officer
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Foundations of Interactive Media Design
- Interactive Media in Society
- Interactive Media Project/Workshop 1
- Digital Media Software and Systems 2,
- Programming Protocols for Musical Systems.
- Principles of Interactive Media Design
- Interactive Media Project/Workshop 2
- Mobile Application Design
- Contemporary Art in the Public Realm
- Physical Computing: Musical Interfaces
- Product Design and Modelling
- Creative Coding
- Project
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
A primary degree (Level 8 - National Qualifications Authority of Ireland) in any subject area, with first or second class honours. A satisfactory interview and a review of the candidate\'s portfolio.
WHAT TO INCLUDE WITH YOUR APPLICATION:
- Qualification transcripts and certificates
- English language qualification if English is not your first language
- Certified English translations of your transcripts/certificates where the originals are in a language other than English.
- A copy of your birth certificate (long document)
- Portfolio of work
English Language Requirements
Applicants whose first language is not English must provide evidence of either prior successful completion of a degree qualification taught through the medium of English or meet one of the criteria below (no longer than two years prior to application):
Acceptable English Language qualifications include the following:
- Matriculation examinations from European countries where English is presented as a subject and an acceptable level is achieved
- Irish Leaving Certificate English Ordinary Level Grade D or above
- TOEFL 580 (paper based) or 90 (internet based)
- IELTS Minimum score of 6.5 with no less than 6 in any one component.
- English Test for English and Academic Purposes (ETAPP) Grade C1
- GCE O level English Language/GCSE English Language Grade C or above
- University of Cambridge ESOL Certificate of Proficiency in English - Grade C / Certificate in Advanced English - Grade A
- GCE Examination Boards Oxford Delegacy of Local Examinations Grade C / Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate School Certificate Pass 1-6 / University of London Entrance and School Examinations Council School Certificate Pass 1-6
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 12,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 3,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 12,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 3,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Limerick directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of Limerick
University of Limerick
Limerick, Ireland
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University Profile- Language English
- Duration 12 months
