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Career opportunities
Recent graduates are pursuing careers in government and the
public sector, media, accountancy and business to name a few.
Some graduates each year progress to further study in areas
as diverse as medicine, film production, graphic design and
business, as well as areas more closely related to history and
political science.
Further information
www.tcd.ie/Political_Science/undergraduate
Tel: +353 1 896 1651
www.tcd.ie/history
Tel: +353 1 896 1020
Irish studies: An
interdisciplinary course
in Irish civilisation
COURSE CODE:
PLACES 2011:
POINTS 2010:
DEGREE AWARDED:
TR027
20
330
B.A.
Special Entry Requirements:
See notes 1 and 2 in the Course overview, below.
See also:
TR003/001: History, page 61
TR022/001: Early and modern Irish, page 53
TR023/001: English literature and English studies, page 56
Course overview
This is an exciting interdisciplinary programme, devised by
the Irish, English and History departments in collaboration
with the departments of Geography, History of Art and Film/
Drama. This programme offers a unique opportunity to
study outside the traditional academic disciplines and to
experience the integration, creativity and freedom associated
with an interdisciplinary education while still taking courses in
established subjects such as History, Irish and English. The
emphasis throughout is on the interaction between Ireland and
the wider world, including specific courses in British, European
and American history and literature. Irish studies provides
you with a very diverse range of options, thus guaranteeing a
rich and rewarding educational experience, which will stand
you in good stead in a competitive employment market that is
demanding increasing flexibility.
There are two distinct strands in the Irish studies
programme:
Strand A
– This strand contains a number of Irish language
modules. Note 1: Applicants who wish to choose this strand
must attain at least a grade HC3 in Leaving Certificate Irish
or a grade C in A-level Irish.
OR
Strand B
– All of the courses in this strand are taught through
the medium of English. Note 2: There are no special entry
requirements for Strand B.
Students choose a strand after admission to the Irish
Studies programme.
Irish Studies is an accredited degree programme
with the Teaching Council for the following subjects:
Strand A:
Irish and History
Strand B:
English and History