Course description
Pre-University Liberal Arts
General Studies 5M3114 or Language And European Studies 5M2073
This one-year course, similar to our other arts programme, aims to prepare students for entrance into Arts degrees in Irish universities and colleges, as well as preparing students to work in a European environment both in Ireland and abroad. The Liberal Arts option attributes more of a focus on The Arts, English Literature and European languages. Students will have the option of taking a language, Irish or Spanish, along with European Studies or can focus on a more English Literature based course, which will lead to a general studies option.
COURSE CONTENT
• Research and Study Skills • History • Communications • Work Experience • English Literature • Literary Visual and Performing Arts • Creative Writing • Word Processing • Political Studies • European Studies • Language option • Philosophy
CERTIFICATION:
• QQI Level 5 in General Studies5M3114 or Language and European Studies 5M2073
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
There are now over 175 places in First Arts in Maynooth University, 30 places in UCD as well as numerous places in DCU, Mater Dei, Milltown, UCC, Technological University of the Shannon Athlone, South East Technological University Carlow, NUIG, TUD, St. Patrick’s College, Drumcondra, Marino Institute of Education, American College Dublin, Dun Laoghaire IADT, NCAD, and other colleges and universities for students who hold a QQI qualification in General Studies or Language and European Studies. There are also opportunities in education, travel and tourism, European administration, local heritage concerns as well as in the business world through insurance, banking, or international trade.
EXAMPLES OF HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRESSION:
Maynooth: MH101 Arts (Level 8, 3 Years) DCU: DC009 Arts (Level 8, 3-4 Years) UCD: DN 520 Arts (Level 8, 3 Years) NUIG: GY101 Arts (Level 8, 3 Years) South East Technological University Waterford: WD200 Arts (Level 8. 3 Years) TCD: TR277 English Literature / Modern Language (Level 8, 4 Years) TCD: TR023 English Studies (Level 8, 4 Years)
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
• Leaving Cert or LCA
• Mature students of all backgrounds
• Other equivalent qualification
All applicants will be interviewed
regardless of previous qualifications.
Apply directly at www.dunboynecollege.ie
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