Irish with Business - BA (Hons)

Program Overview

Students immerse themselves in Irish-speaking communities, develop strong cultural and linguistic skills, and prepare for careers in various fields, including education, media, and business. The program emphasizes the preservation and celebration of Ireland's Gaelic heritage while meeting the demands of the modern job market.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This program aims to provide students with proficiency in written and spoken Irish and a thorough knowledge of their chosen business field. Students will spend time in the Gaeltacht, immersive Irish-speaking communities, to further their language development. The program boasts:

• Comprehensive range of Irish language courses, both part-time and full-time
• Strong commitment to cultural and linguistic diversity
• Plays a vital role in preserving, sustaining, and celebrating Ireland’s Gaelic literary and linguistic heritage
• Meets the demands of the Irish language sector within local and international job markets
• Enables graduates to fully participate in the Irish language community
• Supports graduates in gaining stimulating and fulfilling employment

Outline:

• Year One:
• Global Business Environment
• Organisations and Management
• An Ghaeilge Scríofa 1 (Written Irish 1)
• Labhairt na Gaeilge 1 (Spoken Irish 1)
• Léamhthuiscint na Gaeilge 1 (Reading Comprehension in Irish 1 - Optional)
• Labhairt na Gaeilge 2 (Spoken Irish 2 - Optional)
• Léamhthuiscint na Gaeilge 2 (Reading Comprehension in Irish 2 - Optional)
• Stair Shóisialta is Liteartha na Gaeilge (Social and Literary History of the Irish Language - Optional)
• Year Two:
• Digital Transformation
• Béaloideas agus Staidéar Oidhreachta (Folklore and Heritage Studies)
• An Ghaeilge Scríofa 2 (Written Irish 2)
• Irish Translation Studies (Optional)
• Forbairt Theangeolaíoch na Gaeilge (Historical Development of the Irish Language - Optional)
• Litríocht Ré na bPéindlithe (Literature of the 18th and 19th Century - Optional)
• Nuafhilíocht na Gaeilge (Modern Irish Poetry - Optional)
• An Ghaeilge Ghairmiúil (Professional Irish - Optional)
• Year Three:
• Sustainability Reporting and Governance
• Global Strategy and Management
• Contemporary Issues and Trends in Global Business
• Scéim Mhalartaithe: Teanga agus Litríocht na Gaeilge Thar Lear (交換計劃：海外愛爾蘭語言與文學 - Optional)
• Year Four:
• Miontráchtas/Tionscadal (Minor Thesis/Project)
• Canúineolaíocht na Gaeilge (Irish Dialects)
• Próslitríocht agus Drámaíocht na Gaeilge san Fhichiú hAois (20th Century Irish Prose and Drama - Optional)
• Léann agus Scileanna an Aistriúcháin (Translation Studies - Optional)

Assessment:

The program utilizes a mixture of coursework and formal examinations to assess student learning.

• Final year modules, excluding the dissertation, are weighted 50% coursework and 50% examination.
• Year two assessments are primarily coursework-based, including class tests.
• Year one is assessed entirely by coursework - 100% in the first semester and 50% coursework/50% examination in the second semester.
• Assessment criteria directly correlate with learning outcomes.
• Students are notified promptly about all coursework assessment feedback and encouraged to utilize this feedback for further development.

Teaching:

• The program employs a variety of teaching strategies to support learning, including lectures, seminars, practicals, conversation classes, and formative coursework such as written assignments and presentations.
• Lectures generally provide an overview of the subject matter, contextually locating it and directing attention to critical interpretation and relevant primary and secondary literature.
• Seminars actively engage students in intensive reading, critical examination of texts, and discussion of pre-announced topics.
• Practical classes focus on acquiring subject-based skills such as reading skills, grammar, and pronunciation, often taking place in multimedia language labs and consisting of new material presentations and linked exercises.
• One-to-one tutorials are organized for the dissertation.

Careers:

Graduates of the program pursue careers in various fields, including education, media, publishing, government, librarianship, and various business areas. The program boasts an impressive record of graduates holding senior positions in Irish language organizations including:

• 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 Comhaltas Uladh
• Director of An Carn Translations
• Principal of Gaelscoil an tSrátha Báin (Strabane Irish-medium primary school)
• Senior Producer in the BBC

Other:

• The module “Stair Shóisialta is Liteartha na Gaeilge" offered in Year One examines the political, socio-economic, and cultural factors behind the decline of Irish, its revival at the end of the nineteenth century, and the emergence of a modern Irish literature in Irish.
• Students can study abroad in the Gaeltacht, Irish-speaking communities, for a week in both Autumn and Spring.
The cost is approximately £125 per trip to cover travel, accommodation, food, activities, excursions, and classes.
• Students participate in a week-long visit to the Gaeltacht in both Autumn and Spring of each year.
The cost of each visit is approximately £125 and covers travel, accommodation, food, activities, excursions, and classes.
• Students choosing work placements or study abroad as part of their course should be aware of potential additional travel and living costs.
• Graduates can pursue postgraduate studies in linguistics, folklore, Celtic studies, translation, and sociolinguistics.

Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland and EU Settlement Status Fees £4,750.00 England, Scotland, Wales and the Islands Fees £9,250.00 International Fees £16,320.00