BA (Hons) Irish with Business at Ulster University

Programme overview

A full-time honours degree at the Derry~Londonderry campus building proficiency in written and spoken Irish alongside business knowledge, with time spent in the Gaeltacht.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences | Department: School of Arts and Humanities | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Irish literature modules cover writing in Irish from the early twentieth century, including the novel, short story, drama and verse, while language modules (such as Labhairt agus Scriobh na Gaeilge 1 and 2 and Inniulacht i Labhairt agus i Scriobh na Gaeilge) develop written and spoken competence. Year 3 includes Sustainability Reporting and Governance and Scileanna Gairmiula don Ghaeilge.

Career pathways

Opportunities exist in education, media, publishing, government, librarianship and business, and many graduates hold senior positions in Irish language organisations such as Foras na Gaeilge, CCEA and the BBC.

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Entry requirements

A-level: CCC, with Irish as an essential subject. BTEC/OCR Extended Diploma: DMM (2012 suite) or MMM (2016 suite). Irish Leaving Certificate: 96 UCAS tariff points to include five subjects (four at higher level), with Irish at H3 or above and English at H6 (Higher) or O4 (Ordinary). GCSE English Language at grade C/4 or above. HND, HNC or Foundation Degree routes are available, with the Irish subject requirement met separately; holders of the Ulster University Diploma in Irish Language are considered for Year 1 entry.

Intake: September 2027

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