BA Irish

Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom

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# 201-250QS Subject Rankings

36 monthsProgram duration

20,800 GBPTuition Fee/year

YesScholarships

Program overview

Main Subject

Modern Languages

Degree

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

The emphasis in this course is on the modern language and culture. A range of modules will provide you with a broad understanding of diverse aspects of Irish culture and society and include filmmaking, the short story, the novel, and modern poetry. The growth of Gaelic identity is also explored and insight into the country’s wider heritage is developed through the study of mythology, folklore and Scottish Gaelic.

The BA Irish will exempt you from examinations for An Teastas Gaeilge do Mhúinteoirí Iarbhunscoile for teaching in the Republic of Ireland.

Student Experience

Students have a unique opportunity to engage with native speakers through attendance at an annual Gaeltacht residential in Rannafast, Donegal. The course lasts 3 weeks at takes place at the end of Stage 1 and Stage 2.
Irish has a bespoke online platform for language learning called Learning Branch (this contains a range of subject-specific langauge tasks and mirrors content in language modules)
Strong emphasis on Irish language and culture. Students complete 4 hours of language per week (interactive classes based on the national syllabus for Irish). Teaching on all core and most optional modules is conducted through the medium of Irish .
The Irish student society, An Cumann Gaelach, is one of the biggest in QUB. The society is extremely active and holds a range of events and activities each year (annual festival, Irish classes, concerts, annual dinner-dance, etc.).

Program overview

Main Subject

Modern Languages

Degree

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

The BA Irish will exempt you from examinations for An Teastas Gaeilge do Mhúinteoirí Iarbhunscoile for teaching in the Republic of Ireland.

Student Experience

Students have a unique opportunity to engage with native speakers through attendance at an annual Gaeltacht residential in Rannafast, Donegal. The course lasts 3 weeks at takes place at the end of Stage 1 and Stage 2.
Irish has a bespoke online platform for language learning called Learning Branch (this contains a range of subject-specific langauge tasks and mirrors content in language modules)
Strong emphasis on Irish language and culture. Students complete 4 hours of language per week (interactive classes based on the national syllabus for Irish). Teaching on all core and most optional modules is conducted through the medium of Irish .
The Irish student society, An Cumann Gaelach, is one of the biggest in QUB. The society is extremely active and holds a range of events and activities each year (annual festival, Irish classes, concerts, annual dinner-dance, etc.).

ATAR

91+

SAT

1290+

TOEFL

90+

Cambridge CAE Advanced

176+

IELTS

6.5+

PTE Academic

62+

International Baccalaureate

33+

In addition, to the entrance requirements above, it is essential that you read our guidance on 'How we choose our students' prior to submitting your UCAS application.

Program Duration

3 Years

Starting Month(s)

Sep

Tuition fee and scholarships

Tuition Fee
Scholarships

Domestic Students

Tuition Fee/year

4,750 GBP

Tuition Fee (Out of State)

International Students

Tuition Fee/year

20,800 GBP

Other Expenses

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BA Irish

Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom

# 201-250QS Subject Rankings

36 monthsProgram duration

20,800 GBPTuition Fee/year

YesScholarships

Program overview

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Degree

Study Level

Study Mode

Program overview

Main Subject

Degree

Study Level

Study Mode

Admission requirements

Exam Scores

Important Dates

Tuition fee and scholarships

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