Open Day question

Ignition2

Hi there,

Sorry if this thread doesn't really belong/has been posted countless times. I've tried the search feature and didn't find an answer to my silly question. Also tried the DCU website and not really confident I've got the answers I'm after either.

I'm very interested in going back to college and have my eye on the journalism course at the minute in DCU. I've already completed an undergraduate (primary school teaching) but after 4 years, am currently enjoying it less and less as time presses on and would love to pursue a passion/career change.

Back-story aside, I'd ideally like to apply for the master’s programme as opposed to the bachelor’s degree. Does the Open Day allow me as a prospectful post-graduate to go and have a snoop, ask questions etc. about the course I'm after? I'm obviously not opposed to the bachelor course and if needs be I'd consider it, but just wondering if I go to the Open Day with master orientated questions would I get a few raised eye brows? Don't want to be wasting people's time!

Thanks in advance.

PanicStations

I think you should go. There'll be an opportunity to get a tour of the School of Communications, labs, TV studios etc., and this should give you a feel for the place. Also, although the talks and presentations will be aimed at undergraduates, if you get a chance to speak to any of the lecturers, they'll be able to tell you about post grad opportunities as well.

DCU used to run Open Days for postgraduate taught courses, but I don't know if they still do these, I do know that they have a stand at the RDS post grad fair in February, which would be worth a visit.

One other thing, it's very difficult to earn a living as a journalist, have you considered keeping up the teaching and doing a journalism course part time? That leaves you in a very nice position to do both teaching and journalism, you would be financially secure while you build a name for yourself as a journalist, before taking the plunge full time.

Good luck with whatever you decide

PanicStations

Did you go? What was it like?

Ignition2

Yes I did go! Was great information on the day, got a feel for the college and picked some of the lecturers brains regarding the MA. They couldn't be more helpful so now I just have to make sense of the application dates and hope for the best!!

PanicStations

That's greast, good luck with it!

Ignition2

Thanks very much!

Going to do a search of boards and maybe see if anyone has any feedback or advice for applying for the course now ^^