Humanities - Single Module- Online Flexible Learning
The Bachelor of Arts Single Module (BASM) study option offers you the attractive opportunity to study a variety of interesting Humanities subjects at an Honours degree level through online distance learning, without having to commit to a full-time, or part-time, campus-based programme. If you wish to pursue an award of Diploma or Degree in Humanities you can accumulate your credits using this option too.
Duration
Minimum 3 years. Maximum 8 years.
Delivery Mode: Part-time/online.
Entry Requirements
- Upload a copy of their current and valid passport (biographic and photo page) as proof of identification
- Applicants aged over 23 years on January 1st in the year of entry are eligible for admission to the programme subject to submitting the required documentation and paying a deposit.
- Applicants who are under 23 years on January 1st in the year of entry must upload a copy of their current and valid passport and also a copy of their leaving certificate results and must satisfy the normal minimum degree entry requirements of Dublin City University which are detailed here https://www.dcu.ie/registry/entry.shtml. Subject to meeting the requirements an offer will be made and a deposit required.
In addition, applicants who are non-native speakers of the English language must satisfy the university requirements for competency in the English language.
Careers / Further progression
Careers
The Bachelor of Arts Single Module (BASM) study allows you to undertake study at university degree level for personal enjoyment or continual professional development (CPD) purposes or accumulating credits towards an exit award.
Studying of Bachelor of Arts Single Module (BASM) modules will develop skills such as critical thinking, high quality written expression, and transferable skills such as organisation and time-management. The knowledge, abilities and skills you will develop are highly valued by employers and will also be useful and valuable to you should you undertake any further study.
Potential Careers:
Post-Primary Teacher
Historian
Librarian
Museum curator
Academic
Writer
Journalist
Community Worker
Social Worker
In these areas:
Education
Personal Development
Office of Public Works
Social Work
Community Groups
Journalism
Many Bachelor of Arts Single Module (BASM) students have gone on to successfully enter the teaching profession (post-primary level) and existing post-primary level teaching staff have enhanced their teaching prospects by adding another subject to their teaching repertoire.
Teaching Council:
Many people enter their studies with the ambition of becoming a teacher. The Teaching Council was established to encourage teaching as a profession at primary and post-primary levels and to promote the professional development of teachers and to regulate standards in the profession.
For further information contact: www.tcil.ie
Further information
To apply for this programme:
- All Applicants must apply through DCU's Student Application Portal (see "Application Weblink" below).
- If applicable, provide evidence of competence in the English language as per DCU entry requirements. Please see link http://www.dcu.ie/registry/english.shtml.
Study Visas are not required for this online course/programme.
Application Deadlines
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the programme is full or until the following dates:
Closing date for non EU applicants is 1st July 2024.
Closing date for EU applicants is 30th July 2024.
All entry requirements should be met before the commencement of the programme.
Queries
Queries from EU applicants should be directed to ugadmissions@dcu.ie
Queries from non EU applicants should be directed to internationaladmissions@dcu.ie
Commencement of Programme
The programme commences in September 2024.
Modular
EU Status Fee: €900 per mod
Non EU Fee: €1,288 per mod
Why DCU?
− Undertake study at university level but without having to commit to a full degree right now
− Enjoy flexibility through online distance learning to study at honours degree level and at a pace that fits in with your life
− Advance your knowledge in your choice of humanities subjects
- History, Philosophy, Literature and Sociology - for personal enjoyment or professional development
− Upskill in subjects recognised by the Teaching Council of Ireland
− Accumulate credits to pursue a diploma or degree in the future - the choice is yours
About You
Are you interested in advancing your knowledge in History, Philosophy, Literature or Sociology at university level and do you want the flexibility to do this at your own pace without having to commit to a full degree right now? Are you a self starter and will you be able to manage your time and commitment to the modules you choose to pursue? Do you have the ability and drive to work independently, planning your time around what’s needed to study learning materials on this course? Do you understand the importance and value of active participation in tutorials with your tutors and other students? If you are a post-primary teacher, you can upskill and become registered by the Teaching Council of Ireland in relation to the teaching of History, English, CSPE and Politics and Society.
You will develop skills such as critical thinking, high quality written expression, and transferable skills such as organisation and time-management. The knowledge, abilities and skills you will develop are highly valued by employers and will also be useful and valuable to you should you undertake any further study. Many students taking this course are existing teaching staff enhancing their teaching prospects by adding another subject to their repertoire.
Understanding the Course
The Bachelor of Arts Single Module is a great entry point to further study offering you the flexibility to learn at your own pace through online distance learning, while also having the option to pursue a diploma or degree in Humanities in the future. The Arts Single Module allows you to undertake humanities subjects at university degree level for personal enjoyment or for continual professional development purposes - but without having to commit to study towards a degree from the start. The choice is entirely up to you if you decide to finish your studies after an Arts Single Module or if you would like to continue studying and accumulate credits to build towards a Diploma in Humanities or a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Humanities.
Additionally, this course offers a great upskilling opportunity for post-primary teachers. The modules in History, Literature, Philosophy and Sociology meet the Teaching Council of Ireland criteria for general registration in relation to the teaching of History (History), English (Literature) CSPE (Sociology) Environmental and Social Studies (ESS) (History); and Politics and Society (History or Philosophy, Sociology).
Course Structure
At the beginning of the academic year, you can choose from a suite of modules in English, History, Philosophy, and Sociology. As a Bachelor of Arts Single Module student, you will have access to an array of self-study learning materials and resources, along with reading lists for required textbooks. Studying Humanities and Social Science subjects necessarily involves spending a lot of time reading academic material. You may choose to study from a range of modules in each subject area listed below. Each of these subject areas is presented as a suite of 6 modules, which cover different aspects of that subject.
Accumulating credits
− For the Arts Single Module, you can study 1 module or a small number of modules at degree level (Level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications). This allows you to make this course work for you and your life
− To complete the BA in Humanities you need to complete 12 modules, with at least 5 modules in 1 subject area
− Students may choose to exit with a Diploma in Humanities on completion of 8 modules
− Each module is awarded 15 European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credit points. These points are accumulated towards the award of your degree
− 180 ECTS credit points are required for the BA in Humanities and 120 ECTS credit points are required for a Diploma in Humanities. Students have up to 8 years to accumulate these credits and exit with an award
(This course is under constant review and there may be changes to the structure, content and presentation of the course in future years. Not all modules may be offered each year.)
History
The History subject stream equips you with a wide range of skills and techniques upon which historical research and writings are based. You will engage in the critical examination of historians’ works, and the evaluation of primary sources, and will acquire the conceptual tools with which our view of the past is shaped. The modules provide perspectives on major themes in Irish and European political, economic, social and cultural history from the close of the Middle Ages to the 20th century.
Literature
The Literature subject stream equips you with the skills and techniques to discriminate between literature and other forms of writing and representation, taking account of contemporary perspectives in criticism and theory, including feminism, historicism and post-modernism. Irish, British, American and other literature in English will be evaluated in terms of their contribution to cultural formation. You will encounter competing ideas about writing and literature, within different historical and national frameworks.
Philosophy
The Philosophy subject stream engages a 2500 year tradition of philosophising, extending from 500 BC Greece right up to contemporary philosophers’ influences on ethics and politics, culture and media. You are also taught to reflect personally on the issues and to think critically and independently. You will encounter the work of major philosophers in seeking to answer such existential questions as ‘what is truth?’, ‘what is happiness and how can we find it?’ and ‘how should one live?’ Additionally, modules will look at more specialised questions such as ‘what is the nature of art?’, ‘how should we organise our politics and society?’ and ‘what can philosophy tell us about religious belief and unbelief?’
Sociology
The Sociology subject stream provides you with the techniques and skills to analyse contemporary Irish and European society, in particular the issues and problems associated with its major social institutions such as family, economy, polity, education and religion, as well as the causes and direction of social change. You will be encouraged to adopt a critical approach to explanations of contemporary social issues offered by sociologists arguing from different sociological perspectives.
What will I study?
Please note that modules are regularly updated and therefore the content of these modules may differ from what is stated below.
History
What is History | Europe and a Wider World | Land, Politics and Society in Ireland 1790-1922 | Politics, Culture and Society in Ireland 1916-2010 | Women in Irish and European Society: 1789-1922 | Researching Local History: People, Place and Time
Literature
What is Literature | Literatures of the Twentieth Century | Literatures of the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries The Renaissance | 19th Century: Romanticism to Victorianism | Contemporary and Late Twentieth Century Literature
Philosophy
What is philosophy? | What can I know? The philosophy of Knowledge | Philosophy of values: Ethics and Aesthetics Philosophy of Education: Teaching, Theory and Practice | Philosophy and Religion | Contemporary Philosophy
Sociology
Sociology Foundation Module | The Sociology of the Lifecourse | Power, Social Order, Crime Deviance, Work and Employment | Social Inequality and Intergroup Relations | Language, Culture and Society | The Sociology of Health and Illness
Contact Details
E: ba.openeducation@dcu.ie
Tel: +353 (0) 1 7006491
E: basm.programmechair@dcu.ie