BA Irish and Broadcast Production at Queen's University Belfast

This joint honours degree combines intensive Irish language tuition (3-4 hours a week) and modules on Irish culture and society with practical broadcasting and media production, covering programme making for online and traditional broadcast, live or on location, in front of or behind the camera or microphone, supported by theoretical and critical skills.

Department: School of Arts, English and Languages  |  Duration: 3 years full-time  |  Intake: September 2027 (Academic Year 2027/28)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Students choose from modules on Irish culture and society such as the short story, poetry, Gaelic identity, mythology and Scottish Gaelic, alongside Broadcast modules including a work placement module with local production companies. The School supports a 3-week summer school in the Donegal Gaeltacht each year.

Career pathways

Northern Ireland has one of the fastest growing creative sectors in the UK, and the work placement module connects students with local production companies. Former students hold senior positions in Irish-language sectors, and graduates may proceed to Masters study in Media and Broadcast or in Irish.

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