Irish Language & Literature
Students will gain experience of the Irish Language sector, of the Gaeltacht and of Irish speaking communities. The University offers a comprehensive range of programmes in Irish in both part-time and full-time mode at a number of centres which serve a diverse constituency of students.
| Award Name | Degree - Honours Bachelor at UK Level 6 |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | |
| Awarding Body | Ulster University |
| NFQ Level |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree - Honours Bachelor at UK Level 6 | Ulster University |
Duration
3 years full-time.
Entry Requirements
Irish Leaving Certificate
96 UCAS tariff points to include a minimum of five subjects (four of which must be at higher level) to include English at H6 if studied at Higher level or O4 if studied at Ordinary Level.
Careers / Further progression
Graduate employers
Graduates from this course are now working for:
BBC
CCMS
Cultural Heritage Centre
RTE
The European Parliament
Vodafone
Job roles
With this degree you could become:
Administrator
Civil Servant
Communications Manager
Interpreter
Irish Language Officer
Teacher
Translator
Career options
Employment opportunities exist in a wide range of areas including education, the media, publishing, government, librarianship and various areas of business.
The employability profile of our students in recent years has been more than impressive, with a disproportional number of our ex-students holding senior positions in Irish language organisations throughout Ireland. This includes: Several translators within the European Union, Chief Executive of Comhairle na Gaelscolaíochta (Irish medium education advisory body), Senior Programme manager with Foras na Gaeilge (cross-border body responsible for Irish), Programme Manager with CCEA, President of Conradh na Gaeilge, Director of An Carn Translations, Principal of Gaelscoil an tSrátha Báin (Strabane Irish-medium primary school) and a Senior Producer in the BBC. The unprecedented growth of the Irish language in recent years has resulted in an increase of demand for services through the medium of Irish. Due to this, our students find themselves in the enviable position of being able to be circumspect when it comes to choosing the career path they wish to follow.
Graduates will also be well equipped to pursue postgraduate studies in the broad field of linguistics, folklore, Celtic Studies, translation and sociolinguistics.
For information on postgraduate research opportunities see: www.arts.ulster.ac.uk/rgs
Further information
Start date: September 2024
Deadlines for on-time applications
2024 entry application deadlines
For courses starting in 2024 (and for deferred applications), your application should be with us at UCAS by one of these dates – depending on what courses you apply for. If your completed application – including all your personal details and your academic reference – is submitted by the deadline, it is guaranteed to be considered.
16 October 2023 for 2024 entry at 18:00 (UK time) – any course at the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, or for most courses in medicine, veterinary medicine/science, and dentistry. You can add choices with a different deadline later, but don’t forget you can only have five choices in total.
31 January 2024 for 2024 entry at 18:00 (UK time) – for the majority of courses.
Some course providers require additional admissions tests to be taken alongside the UCAS application, and these may have a deadline. Find out more about these tests at https://www.ucas.com/undergraduate/applying-university/admissions-tests
Check course information in the search tool to see which deadline applies to you at the application weblink below.
Apply as soon as possible: Student funding arrangements mean that as offers are made and places fill up, some courses may only have vacancies for students from certain locations. It’s therefore really important that you apply for your chosen courses by the appropriate deadlines mentioned above, as not all courses will have places for all students.
All applications received after 30 June are entered into Clearing - find out more about Clearing at https://www.ucas.com/undergraduate/clearing-and-results-day/what-clearing
Overview
Achieving excellence in modern Irish. Students will gain experience of the Irish Language sector, of the Gaeltacht and of Irish speaking communities.
Summary
The University offers a comprehensive range of programmes in Irish in both part-time and full-time mode at a number of centres which serve a diverse constituency of students. The breadth of Irish language provision at Ulster and the practice amongst staff and students of using Irish as a primary medium of communication reflects the University’s strong commitment to cultural and linguistic diversity within Northern Ireland. The University’s Irish programmes play a vital role in preserving, sustaining and celebrating Ireland’s Gaelic literary and linguistic heritage as well as serving the demands of the Irish language sector within the local and international job market. Our programmes will enable you to participate fully in the Irish language community as a confident and independent user of the language and to support you in gaining stimulating and fulfilling employment.
About
Our programmes fulfil the needs of individuals who wish to acquire the necessary competence to fully participate in the Irish language community as confident and independent users of the language. The BA programme has been designed to reflect our vision of leading in the provision of professional education for professional life. To that end, students on the programme will study a broad range of modules covering the main aspects of Irish Studies including language and grammar, literature, history, folklore, dialectology. translation and Irish in professional contexts.
All staff in Irish are members of The Irish and Celtic Studies Research Institute which was rated the second in the UK for Celtic Studies in the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014. Staff members are leading figures in the Irish Language revival movement and play key advisory roles at governmental level.
Here is a guide to the subjects studied on this course.
Courses are continually reviewed to take advantage of new teaching approaches and developments in research, industry and the professions. Please be aware that modules may change for your year of entry. The exact modules available and their order may vary depending on course updates, staff availability, timetabling and student demand. Please contact the course team for the most up to date module list.
Year 1
An Ghaeilge Scríofa 1
Léamhthuiscint na Gaeilge 1
Léamhthuiscint na Gaeilge 2
Labhairt agus Scríobh na Gaeilge 1
Labhairt agus Scríobh na Gaeilge 2
Meath agus Athbheochan na Gaeilge
Year 2
Béaloideas agus Staidéar Oidhreachta
Forbairt Theangeolaíoch na Gaeilge
Litríocht Ré na bPéindlithe
Nuafhilíocht na Gaeilge
Inniúlacht i Labhairt agus i Scríobh na Gaeilge 2
An Ghaeilge Ghairmiúil
Inniúlacht i Labhairt agus i Scríobh na Gaeilge 1 - Optional
Irish Translation Studies - Optional
Year 3
Scéim Mhalartaithe. Teanga agus Litríocht na Gaeilge Thar Lear - Optional
Scéim Mhalartaithe Thar Lear - Léann Ceilteach - Optional
Year 4
Miontráchtas/Tionscadal
An Ghaeilge Chlasaiceach
Próslitríocht agus Drámaíocht na Gaeilge san Fhichiú hAois
Canúineolaíocht na Gaeilge
Léann agus Scileanna an Aistriúcháin
Oilteacht i Labhairt agus i Scríobh na Gaeilge
Assessment methods vary and are defined explicitly in each module. Assessment can be a combination of examination and coursework but may also be only one of these methods. Assessment is designed to assess your achievement of the module’s stated learning outcomes. You can expect to receive timely feedback on all coursework assessments. This feedback may be issued individually and/or issued to the group and you will be encouraged to act on this feedback for your own development.
Coursework can take many forms, for example: essay, report, seminar paper, test, presentation, dissertation, design, artefacts, portfolio, journal, group work. The precise form and combination of assessment will depend on the course you apply for and the module. Details will be made available in advance through induction, the course handbook, the module specification, the assessment timetable and the assessment brief. The details are subject to change from year to year for quality or enhancement reasons. You will be consulted about any significant changes.
Normally, a module will have 4 learning outcomes, and no more than 2 items of assessment. An item of assessment can comprise more than one task. The notional workload and the equivalence across types of assessment is standardised. The module pass mark for undergraduate courses is 40%. The module pass mark for postgraduate courses is 50%.
Associate awards
Diploma in International Academic Studies DIAS
Work placement / study abroad
Students can study abroad as part of Erasmus+ and have an opportunity to study for a semester in the Donegal Gaeltacht.
Students can gain placement experience as part of An Ghaeilge Ghairmiúil in Year 2.
Ulster University,
Northland Rd,
Londonderry
BT48 7JL
T: 02870 123 456