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  • 17-04-2012 08:40PM
    #1
    ger10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 58 ✭✭


    Hey,

    I will finish with a third class honours in Journalism and Visual media this year. (from Griffith College). The problem is I hated the course from start to finish and I would HATE a job in media.

    Can I use this degree to fill in a cao application? or how can i got about doing marketing in DCU now?

    Thanks a mil for your replies. Im panicking.


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  • #2
    flyswatter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,625 ✭✭✭flyswatter


    ger10 wrote: »
    Hey,

    I will finish with a third class honours in Journalism and Visual media this year. (from Griffith College). The problem is I hated the course from start to finish and I would HATE a job in media.

    Can I use this degree to fill in a cao application? or how can i got about doing marketing in DCU now?

    Thanks a mil for your replies. Im panicking.

    I'm pretty sure the CAO goes by Leaving Cert points and not by degrees you have completed.


  • #3
    Dermighty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,748 ✭✭✭Dermighty


    flyswatter wrote: »
    I'm pretty sure the CAO goes by Leaving Cert points and not by degrees you have completed.

    Damn! :p


  • #4
    token101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,050 ✭✭✭token101


    ger10 wrote: »
    Hey,

    I will finish with a third class honours in Journalism and Visual media this year. (from Griffith College). The problem is I hated the course from start to finish and I would HATE a job in media.

    Can I use this degree to fill in a cao application? or how can i got about doing marketing in DCU now?

    Thanks a mil for your replies. Im panicking.

    Why don't you just do an MA in Marketing in DCU or DBS? You don't use CAO for that you use the PAO (Postgrad application office, I think that's what it's called anyway!). Those apps don't close until the summer. In your CV, drop the journalism bit, and just say you have a BA Visual Media. Wouldn't mention the third class honours bit either unless asked. Media and Marketing would be closely related anyway, so an MA would be a big advantage and you would be able to transition into Marketing/Advertising/PR that way.

    Even without the MA, you could still apply for marketing internships through Job Bridge. You would be behind Commerce and straight Marketing grads admittedly, but they'd still consider you. If you did a 9 month internship, you'd be well ahead of anyone with a Marketing degree. Employers generally want industry experience, they don't really care what your degree is unless it's a technical skill they need. Also, I don't know what exactly your degree entailed, but if it had Photoshop/HTML/Video Editing/Copywriting you'd be at a big advantage in smaller/start up companies who need someone with those skills. If not, learn them anyway over the summer, can't hurt. I'd also start reading up on Social Media Marketing aswell. Any employer/college interviewer will ask you at least what you know about this field, it's going to be the dominant area within the industry with 10 years.

    Just my 2 cents ;)


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