COURSES 2020 UNDERGRADUATE Art History
Celtic Civilization
Drama
English
Creative Writing
Film Studies
French
German
Greek
Greek & Roman Civ
History
Irish
Irish Folklore
Irish Studies
Italian
Latin
Linguistics
Music
Spanish
UCD College of Arts and Humanities
Orientation Week at UCD 2018 FÁILTE 02 Overview 04
COURSES 05 Humanities 05 Joint Honours 06 Modern Languages 07
SUBJECTS 08 Archaeology 09 Art History 10 Celtic Civilisation 11 Creative Writing 12 Drama Studies 14 English 15 Film Studies 16 French 17 Geography 18 German 19 Greek 20 Greek & Roman Civilisation 21 History 22 Information & Communication Studies 24 Irish / Gaeilge 25 Irish Folklore 26 Irish Studies 27 Italian 28 Latin 29 Linguistics 30 Mathematics 31 Music 32 Philosophy 33 Politics 34 Sociology 35 Spanish 36 Statistics 37
CAREERS 38 Your Career 38 Graduate Careers 40 > Media & Journalism 42 > Arts & Culture 43 > Government & Public Sector 44 > Law & Advocacy 45 > Marketing & Communications 46 > Business & Innovation 47
APPLYING TO UCD 50
ABOUT UCD Culture & Creativity 48 Scholarships & Awards 52 Graduate Study 54
01 UCD Symphony Orchestra, National Concert Hall, Dublin. April 2019
FÁILTE Welcome to Ireland’s leading centre for Arts and Humanities education.
02 FÁILTE
UCD is the dynamic centre for Arts and Humanities in Ireland. We are home to a world-renowned community of more than 200 academics and researchers. At UCD, you will acquire expertise in your subjects of choice and develop critical skills to prepare you for further study and a range of exciting careers.
We are ranked 49th in the world for English Language and Literature, and in the top 100 universities for History (QS World Rankings 2019). We provide a first-class education across 27 different subjects, which can be studied through three distinct BA degree courses:
> Humanities > Joint Honours (two subjects) > Modern Languages
Our students develop a rich variety of portable skills and in-depth knowledge to become experts in research, critical thinking, evaluation, problem solving and decision making.
We prime our students to embrace today’s rapidly evolving job market. Our graduates are flexible, critical thinkers who play a vital role in intellectual and cultural life in Ireland and beyond. They work across the full spectrum of industries, including government, business, law, media and the arts.
PROFESSOR SARAH PRESCOTT PRINCIPAL, UCD COLLEGE OF ARTS & HUMANITIES
03 Find The Course For You Pages 05-07
Arts and Humanities offers three distinct degree courses. Learn about the unique features for each course and pick the one that inspires you and meets your needs > HUMANITIES > JOINT HONOURS 1 > MODERN LANGUAGES Study The Subjects You Love Pages 08-37
Explore our 27 subject pages. Each subject page covers: > Overview of the subject > Examples of the topics and modules you will study > Subject lecturers > Students or recent graduates 2 > Relevant postgraduate courses and careers
Build Your Career Pages 38-47
> Find out how we will help you to prepare for your career > Consider the career options open to you and meet our BA graduates > Media & Journalism, Arts & Culture, Government & Public Sector, Law & 3 Advocacy, Marketing & Communications and Business & Innovation Meet us We look forward to meeting you at UCD events! Meet our lecturers and students and find out why you should study your favourite subjects at UCD SAVE THE DATE! > UCD Open Day - 9 November 2019, UCD > Arts & Humanities Open Evening - 21 November 2019, UCD > Summer School for 5th years - June 2020, UCD 4 Sign up at myucd.ie
04 Ideal for students who know the subject area(s) they want to explore and who are interested in internship opportunities.
Humanities is an innovative, interdisciplinary and multi-subject degree that offers 11 defined courses. It provides coherence and depth to student learning within a carefully structured framework of related subjects. The Humanities degree has the added benefit of offering you ways to diversify your skills. In 3rd year, students can enhance their expertise and broaden their horizons by choosing from a range of options. You can apply for an internship, study abroad, deepen your subject knowledge or undertake a research project.
COURSE FEATURES > 4 years > Structured pathways from First Year > Includes unique subject combinations, only available at UCD > 11 courses available > Third year options include: - Apply for a competitive internship - Study abroad - Deepen your knowledge with in-depth subject modules
COURSES Select one
> English, Drama & Film
HUMANITIES DN530 > English with Creative Writing
> Classics, Art History & Archaeology
> Music, Film & Drama
> Classics, English & History
> Languages, Linguistics & Cultures
> European, English & World Literatures*
> Celtic Studies, Art History & History * Includes a built-in year abroad. > English Literature (Internship opportunity not > History available on this pathway.)
> History & Politics
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✔ Italian ✔✔✔✔ ✔✔ ✔✔✔✔ Latin ✔✔ Linguistics ✔✔ ✔✔ ✔✔ ✔✔✔ Mathematics ✔✔ ✔✔ Music ✔✔ ✔✔✔ Philosophy Sociology ✔ ✔ ✔✔ ✔✔ ✔ ✔✔ ✔✔ ✔✔ Spanish ✔ ✔ ✔ Statistics DN541 in multi-lingualenvironments andcultures. European languages, andwishtodevelopexpertise Ideal forstudentswhoare passionate about MODERN LANGUAGES abroad ourpartner universitiesintheir3rd at oneof year. to liveandworkeffectively inamulti-lingualenvironment andalltake ayear thinking,alternative waysof ourModernLanguagesstudentsare equipped broad professional range andsocialcontexts. of Criticallyaware andopento cultural competence,level of enablingthemtocommunicate fluentlyina Students willdevelopanadvancedlinguisticabilityandasophisticated languages. Students choosefrom French, German, ItalianandSpanish. This courseisdesignedforstudentswhowishtostudyat least two SUBJECTS > > > > > > COURSE FEATURES Pick two aminimumof in 3rd our400partner year universitiesacross at oneof theglobe. INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMME:Built-inyear abroad Spanish Italian German French International careers Built-in year abroad indifferentImmerse yourself cultures 2languages, studyingupto3 Study minimumof withoptionof 4 languagesavailable 4 years 07 ARCHAEOLOGY 09 ART HISTORY 10 CELTIC CIVILISATION 11 CREATIVE WRITING 12 DRAMA STUDIES 14 ENGLISH 15 FILM STUDIES 16 FRENCH 17 GEOGRAPHY 18 GERMAN 19 GREEK 20 GREEK & ROMAN CIVILISATION 21 HISTORY 22 INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION STUDIES 24 IRISH / GAEILGE 25 IRISH FOLKLORE 26 IRISH STUDIES 27 ITALIAN 28 LATIN 29 LINGUISTICS 30 MATHEMATICS 31 YOU LOVE YOU MUSIC 32 PHILOSOPHY 33 POLITICS 34 SOCIOLOGY 35 SPANISH 36 STATISTICS 37 STUDY THE SUBJECTS STUDY
08 ARCHAEOLOGY ARCHAEOLOGY 09 ART HISTORY 10 Archaeology perfectly balances art and science. If you study Archaeology, “I wanted to find out you will see the world, time and the human condition in an entirely new way. how people lived their 11 This is a unique subject, that uses all sources of evidence from the past, from CELTIC CIVILISATION everyday lives, how they ancient manuscripts to the scientific analysis of plants, animals and materials. experienced the world CREATIVE WRITING 12 A selection of sample modules, by year, is listed below (subject to change): to really understand DRAMA STUDIES 14 ENGAGE WITH THE PRINCIPLES what lessons that has for ENGLISH 15 “ modern societies” FILM STUDIES 16 Dr Rob Sands, Exploring Archaeology 17 Head of Teaching & FRENCH Ireland: Heritage & Culture Learning GEOGRAPHY 18 The Human Past GERMAN 19 Anthropology: An introduction YEAR 01
GREEK 20 > GREEK & ROMAN CIVILISATION 21 HISTORY 22 DEEPEN YOUR UNDERSTANDING
INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION STUDIES 24
Discovering Ireland: Landscape IRISH / GAEILGE 25 Archaeological Science IRISH FOLKLORE 26 People in Prehistory “ “I really enjoyed my time Archaeological Field Skills IRISH STUDIES 27 studying Archaeology at Archaeology of Landscapes
YEAR 02 UCD: the diversity it ITALIAN 28 Archaeology of Things
> offered, the great field LATIN 29 trips and the lifelong LINGUISTICS 30 friends I made. Staff REFINE YOUR KNOWLEDGE were so approachable. MATHEMATICS 31 With my BA I went on to
MUSIC 32 Archaeological Work Placement complete a PhD in UCD researching childhood in PHILOSOPHY 33 Archaeology of Food Heritage Management early medieval Ireland. I now work as a POLITICS 34 Archaeology of Minoan Crete Osteoarchaeological 35 SOCIOLOGY Castles & Cathedral consultant.” Archaeology & the Public SPANISH 36 Denise Keating, Geoarchaeology
37 YEAR 03/04 Graduate STATISTICS The Archaeology of Collapse >
GRADUATE COURSES WAYS TO STUDY ARCHAEOLOGY SPECIALISE CONVERT CAREER OPTIONS HUMANITIES - DN530 Course MA (TAUGHT) > MSc Digital Curation > Archaeologist > Classics, Art History & information > Archaeology on page 5 > MA Archaeology > MA Geography > Programme > MSc Experimental > MSc Environmental Researcher JOINT HONOURS - DN520 Course Archaeology & Policy > Archivist Material Culture Combine Archaeology with one of information > > MSc Information > Policy Maker these subjects on your CAO:: on page 6 > MSc World Heritage Systems > Administrator Conservation English History > MSc Sustainable > Museum Curator Agriculture & Rural > Arts Manager Development > TV Producer > Masters in Common NEXT STEPS NEXT Law > Public Affairs Director See page 55 for full listing > Technical Writer
PhD/M Litt
Dr Rob Sands UCD School of Archaeology 01 716 8312 [email protected] myucd.ie/archaeology 09 ART HISTORY
Art History is for you if you are interested in different aspects of visual Art History is the culture, such as painting, sculpture, architecture, photography, video and gateway to seeing performance art. You will learn to interpret art of different ages and to and thinking in assess the meaning of art in context. A selection of sample modules, by depth about our year, is listed below (subject to change): visual world: from ENGAGE WITH THE PRINCIPLES the great artworks of history to “ contemporary The Art of the Ancient & Medieval World culture. Our The Art of the Renaissance: Reform & Rebirth extended classroom is the gallery, the The Baroque to Romanticism museum, city The Modern World 1848-1914 streets, and the YEAR 01
> landscape.” Dr Emily Mark- Fitzgerald,
DEEPEN YOUR UNDERSTANDING Associate Professor
The Modern to the Contemporary European Architecture 1300-1900 “ Perspectives on Irish Art: From Medieval to Modern “When studying Art History & Theory of Photography History, I gained organisation, time
YEAR 02 Islamic & Indian Art & Architecture management and > presentation skills. After graduating, I worked in the National REFINE YOUR KNOWLEDGE Gallery of Ireland, the
Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice Writings on Art and now at Sotheby’s Art & Death in Early Modern Europe Art Auctioneers. No two Georgian Dublin days are the same Courts & Court Culture which always keeps it Genre Painting in the Age of Vermeer interesting.” Rome: Caput Mundi Orla Casey, YEAR 03/04 Graduate >
GRADUATE COURSES WAYS TO STUDY ART HISTORY SPECIALISE CONVERT CAREER OPTIONS HUMANITIES - DN530 Course MA (TAUGHT) > Masters in Common > Museum Curator > Classics, Art History & Archaeology information > > Celtic Studies, Art History & History on page 5 > MA Art History, Law > Gallery Manager Collections & > MSc Digital > Art Buyer Curating Marketing JOINT HONOURS - DN520 Course > Professor/Lecturer Combine Art History with one of information > MA Cultural Policy & > MSc Digital Curation > Arts Management > Arts Manager these subjects on your CAO:O: on page 6 > MSc International > Archivist > MA Archives & Management Celtic Civilisation German Latin Records > Community Editor Drama Studies Greek Mathematics Management > Graduate Entry Medicine > Events Manager English History Music > MA/MFA Creative See page 55 for full listing > Outreach/Education Film Studies Writing Irish Philosophy NEXT STEPS NEXT > Operations Assistant French Irish Studies Spanish > Content Creator Geography Italian Statistics > Film Editor
PhD/M Litt
UCD School of Art History & Cultural Policy 01 716 8162 [email protected] 10 www.myucd.ie/arthistory CELTIC CIVILISATION
Celtic Civilisation introduces you to the achievements and legacy of the “Celtic Civilisation gives Celtic-speaking peoples, from their roots on the European continent to the students an insight into medieval societies of Ireland and Wales. You will gain an overview of the Ireland’s rich cultural rich, complex tapestry of Celtic culture over the centuries. A selection of heritage, encompassing sample modules, by year, is listed below (subject to change): archaeology, history, ENGAGE WITH THE PRINCIPLES literature and folklore. This rich and varied Introduction to Celtic Civilisation “ subject introduces The British Celts students to the broader Vikings in the Celtic World Celtic world, from Early Ireland: Continuity & Change ancient times on the European continent to Introduction to Early Irish medieval Ireland, Britain YEAR 01 Introduction to Welsh
> and beyond.” Dr Linda Doran, Lecturer DEEPEN YOUR UNDERSTANDING
Poets, Power & Performance Fortunes of the Celtic Languages Literacy & Language in Early Ireland “ “Studying Celtic Intermediate Early Irish/Welsh Civilisation has The Study of Folklore: Origins & Development enriched my life and I YEAR 02 Social Life & Legend would recommend it to > anyone interested in the fascinating history of early Ireland. It is an REFINE YOUR KNOWLEDGE ideal stepping stone for
those who want to progress to Celticity: Who are the Celts? postgraduate study. Kings & Heroes of Early Ireland The lecturers have been Folk Religion & Belief fantastic and the library Myth & Tradition resources are Music & Words: Identity in the Irish Context exhaustive.” Calendar Custom Jessika Brandon, YEAR 03/04 Graduate >
GRADUATE COURSES WAYS TO STUDY CELTIC CIVILISATION SPECIALISE CONVERT CAREER OPTIONS HUMANITIES - DN530 Course > Celtic Studies, Art History MA (TAUGHT) > MSc Digital > Museum Curator information > & History on page 5 > MA Irish Folklore Marketing > Conservation Officer & Ethnology > Masters in > Archivist JOINT HONOURS - DN520 Course > MA Irish Studies Common Law Combine Celtic Civilisation with information > > Diplomat one of these subjects on your CAO: on page 6 > MA sa Nua- > MSc Management > Gallery Manager Ghaeilge Graduate Art History Greek & Roman Civ Italian > Public Relations > MA Scríobh agus See page 55 for full listing English History Latin Officer Cumarsáid na Film Studies Irish Linguistics Gaeilge > Communications German Irish Folklore Music NEXT STEPS NEXT Manager Greek Irish Studies Spanish > Education Officer > Project Researcher PhD/M Litt > Policy Advisor
UCD School of Irish, Celtic Studies & Folklore 01 716 8385 [email protected] www.myucd.ie/celtic-civilization 11 CREATIVE WRITING
Do you want to write novels, short stories or poetry? We will support your “The creative ambition with workshops and seminars, dedicated to the development of writing community your creative talent. You will study the work of other writers and learn how at UCD is characters are constructed, how stories are told and to tell your own stories. supportive, A selection of sample modules, by year, is listed below (subject to change): ambitious, and ENGAGE WITH THE PRINCIPLES inspiring. It’s a great place to be a Creative Writing 1 & 2 “ student of Literature in Context 1 (1300-1600) & 2 (18th C-present) literature.” How to Read Poetry Dr. Paul Perry, Contemporary Irish Writing Head of Creative Writing the Body Writing, Author
YEAR 01 Literary Genre >
DEEPEN YOUR UNDERSTANDING
Intermediate Creative Writing 1 & 2 Victorian to Modern Literature Critical Theory “ “Studying English with Modern American Literature Creative Writing allows Medieval Literature me to focus entirely on YEAR 02 Irish Literature in English the subject I am > passionate about. What’s more, the impressive range of REFINE YOUR KNOWLEDGE English modules on Creative Non-Fiction Writing Workshop offer is unparalleled and gives me the freedom to Fiction Workshop explore the subject in Literary Editing: HCE Journal great depth”. Gender & Sexuality in the 18th Century Djamel White, Advanced Creative Writing Workshop Student Contemporary Irish Women’s Poetry The Crime Novel
YEAR 03/04 Modern American Poetry & Poetics >
GRADUATE COURSES WAYS TO STUDY CREATIVE WRITING SPECIALISE CONVERT CAREER OPTIONS HUMANITIES - DN530 Course MA (TAUGHT) > MSc Management > Copywriter > English with Creative Writing information > on page 5 > MA / MFA Creative > MSc Digital > Content Editor Writing Marketing > Publisher > MA Drama & > Masters in Common > Author Performance Studies Law > Technical Writer > MA Film Studies > Professional Masters > Literary Publicist > MA Writing for Stage in Education > TV Producer & Screen > Graduate Entry > MA Literature & Medicine > Assistant Editor Culture > Masters in Library & > Scriptwriter NEXT STEPS NEXT > MA Theatre Practice Information Studies > Film Producer > MA Gender, See page55 for full listing > Arts Manager Sexuality & Culture > Literary Agent > Script Editor PhD/M Litt > Brand Manager
UCD School of English, Drama & Film 01 716 8323 [email protected] 12 myucd.ie/english-creative- writing You can’t tell people how to “write their story, but you can be with them as they learn how to write it themselves. My job as a creative writing tutor is to read my students’ work with true attention; to reflect their words back to them, so that they can see how to expand or push through. I am a working writer and aware of my tradition, so publishing is important to me, as is the work of writers who have gone before”. Anne Enright, Professor of Fiction, UCD International Award-Winning Novelist >
13 DRAMA STUDIES
Drama Studies engages you in theatre and performance, in theory and “Drama Studies practice, through scholarly, creative, and practical approaches to material opens up an archive from classical Greek plays to contemporary Irish and international theatre. of human A selection of sample modules, by year, is listed below (subject to change): intellectual and emotional ENGAGE WITH THE PRINCIPLES experience. You will immerse yourself in “ theatre and The Theatrical Event: Case Studies in Making Theatre performance, from Introduction to Physical Theatre classical Greek plays to contemporary Theatre Context & Conventions Irish and Early Irish Theatre Movement international YEAR 01
> theatre.” Dr Paul Halferty, Head of Drama DEEPEN YOUR UNDERSTANDING Studies
Contemporary Ireland on Stage Staging Performance: A Practical Approach 20th Century Avant Garde Theatre “The course is the “ Contemporary British/American Theatre perfect balance of Introduction to Acting academic and practical YEAR 02 Playwriting study, with incredibly > supportive lecturers. I progressed to an MA in Theatre Practice, offered REFINE YOUR KNOWLEDGE by UCD and the Gaiety Contemporary Theatre & Performance School of Acting and now work as an actor. Educational Drama & Augusto Boal I also work as a theatre Beckett in Performance director and my plays Performance Project were recently Theatre of Martin McDonagh programmed at the Performance in Everyday Life Dublin and Edinburgh Literature of Northern Ireland Fringe Festivals.” YEAR 03/04 Queer Theatre & Performance Rosa Bowden, > Graduate
GRADUATE COURSES WAYS TO STUDY DRAMA STUDIES SPECIALISE CONVERT CAREER OPTIONS HUMANITIES - DN530 Course MA (TAUGHT) > MSc International > Scriptwriter > Music, Film & Drama* information > on page 5 > MA Drama & Management > Film Producer > English, Drama & Film Performance Studies > Masters in Common > Actor * In order to study Music, we strongly recommend that you > MA Theatre Practice Law achieve a H4 in Leaving Certificate Music or equivalent. > Theatre Director > MA Writing for Stage > MSc Digital > Arts Officer JOINT HONOURS - DN520 & Screen Marketing Course > Copywriter Combine Drama Studies with one information > > MA Film Studies > MSc Digital Curation of these subjects on your CAO:O: on page 6 > Publicist > Graduate Entry Art History History Linguistics Medicine > Content Editor English Irish Mathematics See page 55 for full listing > Community Manager NEXT STEPS NEXT > Social Media Officer Film Studies Irish Folklore Music > Web Editor German Irish Studies Spanish > Communications Greek Italian Statistics Officer Greek & Roman Civ Latin PhD/M Litt
UCD School of English, Drama & Film 01 716 8604 [email protected] 14 www.myucd.ie/drama DRAMA STUDIES ENGLISH
Study English at UCD if you love literature. Strengthen your critical “To study English is vocabulary and learn how to research a topic, evaluate evidence and to get to grips with present your ideas in a cogent, elegant fashion. Explore how literature characters and stories, intersects with gender, politics and cultural theory. A selection of sample as well as histories modules, by year, is listed below (subject to change): and psychologies, to ENGAGE WITH THE PRINCIPLES constantly push boundaries around Literature in Context 1 (1300-1600) & 2 (18th C-present) “ reading and Contemporary Dystopian Fiction understanding what’s Literary Genres on the page, stage, Children’s Literature and screen and, most importantly, in the Contemporary Irish Writing mind.” YEAR 01 Writing the Body > Dr Emilie Pine, Associate Professor
DEEPEN YOUR UNDERSTANDING
Critical Theory Reading Medieval Literature “ Irish Literature in English “I chose to study English literature because I loved Renaissance Literature to read. Studying at UCD Romanticism introduced me to the YEAR 02 Twentieth-Century Drama fascinating world of > critical and cultural theory, with diverse REFINE YOUR KNOWLEDGE learning materials. Staff are supportive and
Literature & Science passionate about their Reading Ulysses subjects. Small group teaching meant I Apocalypse Then: Old English Literature developed a close bond Global Eco-Literature with my classmates.” Theatres of Change Gender, Culture & Society Seán Hayes, Graduate Global Science Fiction YEAR 03/04 Masculinities & Manhood >
WAYS TO STUDY ENGLISH GRADUATE COURSES HUMANITIES - DN530 SPECIALISE CONVERT CAREER OPTIONS Course > English, Drama & Film information > > English with Creative Writing on page 5 > MA (TAUGHT) > MSc Management > Publisher > Classics, English & History > MA / MFA Creative > MSc Digital > Book Editor > English Literature Writing > European, English & World Literatures Marketing > Communications > MA Drama & > Masters in Common Manager JOINT HONOURS - DN520 Course Performance Studies Law > Copywriter Combine English with one of information > MA Film Studies > > Professional Masters > Publicist these subjects on your CAO:O: on page 6 > MA Writing for Stage in Education > Author Archaeology Greek Linguistics & Screen > Graduate Entry Linguistics > Event Manager Art History Greek & Roman Civ Mathematics > MA Literature & Medicine Mathematics > Web Editor Celtic Civilisation History Music Culture > Masters in Library & Music STEPS NEXT > MA Theatre Practice Information Studies > Content Creator Drama Latin Irish Philosophy Spanish > MA Gender, See page 55 for full listing > Gallery Curator Film Studies Italian Sociology Statistics Sexuality & Culture > Innovation Design French Irish Folklore Spanish > Corporate Trainer Geography Irish Studies Statistics PhD/M Litt German Information & Communications studies
UCD School of English, Drama & Film 01 716 8323 [email protected] www.myucd.ie/english 15 FILM STUDIES
If you love media, this subject provides a unique way for you to acquire “Film Studies will give powerful skills. Students are encouraged to make connections between you the tools to better literary, cinematic and televisual forms and will deepen their knowledge of understand how all screen cultures, through the lense of politics, culture and representation. the things we think of A selection of sample modules, by year, is listed below (subject to change): as entertainment ENGAGE WITH THE PRINCIPLES actually create the world in which we live. “ You will study a range Perspectives on Media 1 & 2 of Film, Television and Film Style Digital Media topics and you will explore Film Sound politics, history and Global Media economic, social and YEAR 01
> cultural change in action.” Dr Jorie Lagerwey,
DEEPEN YOUR UNDERSTANDING Head of Film Studies
Film & TV Genre Authorship “ Mediated Identities “The course is broad, Production Cultures rich and exciting, covering everything
YEAR 02 National Cinemas from European cinema > to digital and social media. Since graduating I have REFINE YOUR KNOWLEDGE worked for The Irish
Times, British Vogue and RTÉ in a variety of Film Animation roles. This would not Television Genres have been possible Alternative & Independent Cinema without the incredible Social & Digital Media tutelage I received from Whiteness, Ethnicity & US Culture my film lecturers.” 21st Century Television Anna Joyce, YEAR 03/04 Graduate >
GRADUATE COURSES WAYS TO STUDY FILM SPECIALISE CONVERT CAREER OPTIONS HUMANITIES - DN530 Course MA (TAUGHT) > MA Cultural Policy & > Scriptwriter > Music, Film & Drama* information > > English, Drama & Film on page 5 > MA / MFA Creative Arts Management > Film Producer Writing In order to study Music, we strongly recommend that you achieve > MA Public History > Director > MA Drama & a H4 in Leaving Certificate Music or equivalent. > MSc Digital > Arts Officer Performance Studies Marketing > Web Editor JOINT HONOURS - DN520 Course > MA Film Studies > Masters in Common > Community Manager Combine Film Studies with one of information > > MA Writing for Stage Law these subjects on your CAO:O: on page 6 > Archivist & Screen > MA International Art History German Irish Studies > MA Literature & Development > Content Creator Celtic Civilisation Greek Latin Culture > MSc Strategic > Digital Reporter NEXT STEPS NEXT > MA Theatre Practice Management > Film Critic Drama Studies Greek & Roman Civ Linguistics > MA Gender, See page 55 for full listing > Production English History Music Sexuality & Culture Coordinator French Irish Folklore Spanish > Social Media PhD/M Litt Specialist
UCD School of English, Drama & Film 01 716 8604 [email protected] 16 myucd.ie/filmstudies FRENCH
Study France and the myriad francophone countries and cultures worldwide, “Our students perfect through literature, politics, history and culture. Gain valuable transferable their language skills skills such as critical analysis of French texts, images and contexts. A selection of through analysis of sample modules, by year, is listed below (subject to change): French literary texts and cultural contexts. ENGAGE WITH THE PRINCIPLES UCD French graduates choose “ careers in business, French Language 1A: Grammar & Comprehension journalism, research, French Language 1B: Grammar & Expression law, education, diplomacy... Bref: Reading Short French Texts devenez francophiles!” French Fictions
YEAR 01 Dr Síofra Pierse,
> Associate Professor
DEEPEN YOUR UNDERSTANDING
French Language 2A & 2B Second Language Acquisition “ French New Wave Cinema “Studying French opens up a diverse range of The Realist Novel areas including Introduction to the Enlightenment language, literature, YEAR 02 Versailles: Power, Politics & Spectacle history and culture. > One of the highlights of my university REFINE YOUR KNOWLEDGE experience was my year on Erasmus in
French Language 3A: Expression française avancée Lyon. Shortly after French Language 3B: Expression française avancée graduating I spent two years in Canada Proust working in the financial Contemporary French Poetry services industry, in a Reading Racine’s Women French-speaking role.” Qu’est-ce que Individualisme? L’écriture Migrante Conor Doran,
YEAR 03/04 Graduate Literature of Quebec > We strongly recommend that you achieve at least a H4 in Leaving Certificate French or equivalent. WAYS TO STUDY FRENCH GRADUATE COURSES MODERN LANGUAGES - DN541 Course SPECIALISE CONVERT CAREER OPTIONS Combine French with one other information > language on your CAO: on page 7 MA (TAUGHT) > MSc Digital Marketing > Translator German Italian Spanish > MA Modern > Masters in Common > Digital Reporter Languages Law > Business Manager HUMANITIES - DN530 Course > MA Applied > European, English & World Literatures > Professional Masters in > Sales Executive information > Linguistics Education > Languages, Linguistics & Cultures on page 5 > Social Media Officer > MSc International > Graduate Entry > PR Executive Management Medicine JOINT HONOURS - DN520 Course > TV Producer Combine French with one of information > See page 55 for full listing on page 6 > Human Resources these subjects on your CAO:O: Officer Art History History Linguistics
NEXT STEPS NEXT > Teacher English Irish Mathematics > Diplomat Film Studies Irish Folklore Music > Policymaker German Irish Studies Spanish > Judicial Interpreter Greek Italian Statistics PhD/M Litt Greek & Roman Civ Latin
UCD School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics 01 716 8302 [email protected] www.myucd.ie/french 17 GEOGRAPHY
Geography is the only discipline which combines the study of both the “As a geographer, natural and social worlds, and their interaction, and is key to solving global you will understand problems such as climate change, poverty, migration, urbanisation and the links between environmental management. A selection of sample modules, by year, is people and the listed below (subject to change): environments they ENGAGE WITH THE PRINCIPLES live in. Our research has informed new “ urban policies and Geography Matters approaches to city Mapping a Sustainable World planning that have a real impact on Dynamic Earth quality of life.” People, Places, Regions
YEAR 01 Dr Niamh
> Moore-Cherry Associate Professor
DEEPEN YOUR UNDERSTANDING
Rivers, Estuaries & Coasts Global Historical Geographies Weather, Climate & Climate Change “ “The staff in UCD have Cities in a Global World always been so helpful Political Geography and approachable, YEAR 02 Field Studies in Ireland every step of the way – > from simple questions in class to more detailed assessment REFINE YOUR KNOWLEDGE advice. Studying Ideas in Geography Geography at UCD has opened many doors for Social/Population Geography future study and The Urban Environment careers opportunities.” Environmental Assessment Development of Dublin Naoise O’Connor, River Catchment Management Student US Foreign Policy
YEAR 03/04 Environment and Sustainability >
GRADUATE COURSES WAYS TO STUDY GEOGRAPHY SPECIALISE CONVERT CAREER OPTIONS JOINT HONOURS - DN520 Course MA (TAUGHT) > MSc Sustainable > Environmental Policy Combine Geography with one of information > > MA Geography Agriculture & Rural Officer these subjects on your CAO: on page 6 Development > MA Geopolitics & the > Senior Civil Servant Art History History Music Global Economy > MSc Equality Studies > Communications English Irish > MSc Applied > Professional Masters Officer
Geospatial Analysis in Education > Strategic Advisor > MSc Geographies of > Graduate Medicine > Business Manager the Global South See page 55 for full listing > Community Manager > MSc Urban > Content Creator Environment
STEPS NEXT > NGO Fundraiser > Principal Officer > Market Researcher > Public Affairs Director PhD/M Litt > Teacher
UCD School of Geography 01 716 8179 [email protected] 18 www.myucd.ie/geography
GERMAN
As the most widely spoken first language in Europe, German offers a “German is the range of cultural and business opportunities. Our teaching opens up the language of radical language, arts and culture of German-speaking countries. A selection of thinkers and unique sample modules, by year, is listed below (subject to change): poets, ground- breaking scientists ENGAGE WITH THE PRINCIPLES and business pioneers. As the most “ spoken mother German Language I A & B OR German Beginners A & B tongue in the EU and Reading German Literature one of its three working languages, German History on Screen German is always in Spoken German for Beginners demand.” YEAR 01
> Dr Gillian Pye, Associate Professor
DEEPEN YOUR UNDERSTANDING
German Language II A & B OR German for Ex-Beginners A & B Transcultural Encounters 1 “ German-Speaking Enlightenment “German has proved to be of great value to me, Grimms’ Tales & Adaptations both professionally and Translating Contemporary Texts: English-German personally. In my job, I YEAR 02 Radical Thinkers deal with the language > on a daily basis, and couldn’t imagine REFINE YOUR KNOWLEDGE performing in my current role without the variety of skills I German Language III A & B acquired during the Modern Languages German Prose Narratives Since the Fall of the Wall programme.” Research in German Youth & Cruelty in Modernism Seán O’Keeffe, Transcultural Encounters 2 Graduate Translation German-English (Advanced) YEAR 03/04 >
WAYS TO STUDY GERMAN GRADUATE COURSES MODERN LANGUAGES - DN541 Course SPECIALISE CONVERT CAREER OPTIONS Combine one other language with information > German: on page 7 MA (TAUGHT) > PhD / M Litt > Translator French Italian Spanish > MA Modern > MA European History > Project Manager Languages Music (UNICA) > Corporate Buyer HUMANITIES - DN530 Course > MA Applied > European, English & World Literatures > MA / MSc European > Social Media Officer information > Linguistics Politics & Policy > Languages, Linguistics & Cultures on page 5 > Web Editor > MSc Digital > TV Producer Marketing JOINT HONOURS - DN520 Course > Technical Writer Combine German with one of information > > Graduate Entry on page 6 > Diplomat these subjects on your CAO:O: Medicine > Professional Masters > Policymaker Art History French Irish Folklore NEXT STEPS NEXT in Education > Public Relations Celtic Civilisation Greek Italian See page 55 for full listing Officer Drama Studies Greek & Roman Civ Linguistics > Teacher English History Music > Judicial Interpreter Film Studies Irish/Gaeilge Statistics PhD/M Litt
UCD School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistic 01 716 8302 [email protected] www.myucd.ie/german 19 GREEK
Study Greek if you want to understand the philosophy that has shaped the “Greek stresses the modern world. We offer a language programme for beginners that leads relationship between to the study of authors, including Homer, Plato and Sophocles in their language study and original language. A selection of sample modules, by year, is listed below understanding (subject to change): ancient Greek ENGAGE WITH THE PRINCIPLES civilization. Even the beginners’ course “ comprises both Greek Language I language exercises Greek Language II and reading adapted Greek texts, all of Classical Greece which deal with War & the Hero: The Epics of Homer & Virgil interesting moral and YEAR 01
> historical issues. ” Michael Lloyd, Professor DEEPEN YOUR UNDERSTANDING
Intermediate Greek Greek Texts: Plato Greek Tragedy “The Greek course at “ Greek Texts: Euripides UCD hooked me from Alexander & his Successors the beginning. I have YEAR 02 Minoans & Mycenaens discovered a love of > linguistics and have a deep appreciation of how languages REFINE YOUR KNOWLEDGE function, change and
evolve. The small class sizes are a huge Greek Texts: Homer advantage, enabling Greek Texts: Aeschylus one-on-one attention Greek Texts: Herodotus that is invaluable.” Greek Texts: Thucydides Family Life in Ancient Greece Ana Canals Ní The Oedipus Myth Éigeartaigh,
YEAR 03/04 Graduate >
GRADUATE COURSES WAYS TO STUDY GREEK SPECIALISE CONVERT CAREER OPTIONS HUMANITIES - DN530 Course MA (TAUGHT) > MSc Management > Museum Curator > Classics, English & History information > > Classics, Art History & Archaeology on page 5 > MA Classics > Research Officer > MSc Digital > Languages, Linguistics & Cultures > MA Cultural Policy & Marketing > Gallery Manager Arts Management > Masters in Common > Policy Maker JOINT HONOURS - DN520 Course > MA Public History Law > Programme Researcher Combine Greek with one of information > > Graduate Entry these subjects on your CAO:O: on page 6 > Museum Outreach Medicine Officer Art History See page 55 for full listing French Irish Studies > Journalist Celtic Civilisation German Italian > Legal Investigator Drama Studies Greek & Roman Civ Latin
NEXT STEPS NEXT > Communications English Irish Linguistics Advisor Film Studies Irish Folklore Spanish > Legal Researcher > Innovation Design PhD/M Litt > CEO
UCD School of Classics
01 716 8166 [email protected] 20 www.myucd.ie/classics-greek GREEK & ROMAN CIVILISATION
Studying the Ancient Civilisations will give you insight into Classical ideas “The societies of that have shaped European culture. Learn how to explain and interpret the ancient Greece and world around you, evaluate evidence and reach reasoned conclusions, as you Rome have inspired develop a greater understanding of the forces that have shaped our society. political systems, A selection of sample modules, by year, is listed below (subject to change): military leaders, ENGAGE WITH THE PRINCIPLES architecture, and literature. Studying “ the history, literature, Classical Greece archaeology and art Lost Cities of the Ancient World of the ancient world will open your mind Age of Augustus and equip you with War & the Hero: The Epics of Homer & Virgil key skills in YEAR 01
> communication and synthesis.”
Dr Joanna Day,
DEEPEN YOUR UNDERSTANDING Lecturer
Greeks, Romans & Barbarians Greek Tragedy Heracles the Hero “ “For a young man who Minoans & Mycenaeans wanted to prepare Alexander the Great himself for the world, YEAR 02 Study Tour of Ancient Greece Greek & Roman > Civilisation was an excellent choice. I am a Speech Writer in the EU REFINE YOUR KNOWLEDGE and work with stories,
multiculturalism and Magic in the Ancient World history all the time. The Pompeii broad and lateral The Oedipus Myth thinking that was Family Life in Ancient Greece cultivated during my time at UCD is Eating & Drinking in Classical Antiquity invaluable.” Ancient Medicine & Society Tom Moylan, YEAR 03/04 Epic after Virgil
> Graduate
GRADUATE COURSES WAYS TO STUDY GREEK & ROMAN CIV SPECIALISE CONVERT CAREER OPTIONS HUMANITIES - DN530 Course > MA (TAUGHT) > MSc Management > Museum Curator > Classics, English & History information > > Classics, Art History & Archaeology on page 5 > MA Classics > MSc Digital > Conservation Officer > MA Cultural Policy & Marketing > Archivist JOINT HONOURS - DN520 4 years Course Arts Management > Masters in Common > Arts Management Combine Greek & Roman Civilisation information > MA Public History Law > > Museum Curator with one of these subjects on your CAO:O: on page 6 > Masters in Library & > CEO Information Studies Celtic Civilisation German Italian Irish Studies > Commercial Officer > Graduate Entry Drama Studies Greek Latin Italian Medicine > Retail Merchandiser English History Mathematics Latin > Production Coordinator Film Studies Irish Music Linguistics STEPS NEXT See page 55 for full listing > Social Media Officer French Irish Studies Spanish Spanish > Web Editor > Public Affairs Officer > Communications PhD/M Litt Advisor
UCD School of Classics
01 716 8166 [email protected] www.myucd.ie/classics-greek 21 HISTORY
Studying History is the best way of making sense of our own stories and “History is the subject experiences. You will explore how ideas, warfare, empires and revolutions that teaches you how have forged new worlds. You will enage with the political, cultural, social to synthesise masses and economic aspects of history. A selection of sample modules, by year, is of material and make listed below (subject to change): sense of it. In a ENGAGE WITH THE PRINCIPLES data-driven world, the historian is an Modern Europe: 1500-2000 “ information specialist. Creating History The training you Rome to Renaissance receive gives you the The Making of Modern Ireland, 1800-2000 freedom to work in many sectors.“ The United States, 1776-1991
YEAR 01 Ireland’s English Centuries Dr Conor Mulvagh, > Lecturer
DEEPEN YOUR UNDERSTANDING
Islam & Christianity in the Middle Ages Nazi Germany The French Revolution “ “At UCD, I studied what Northern Ireland: 1920-2010 I found interesting and Early Modern Europe, 1450-1800 developed a valuable YEAR 02 China Since 1600 skill set for a more > complex understanding of the world. Research, writing, editing and REFINE YOUR KNOWLEDGE presenting were all key Twentieth Century Genocide & Mass Violence for this course and skills that I use everyday in The Rise, Fall & Rise of Modern Japan my current marketing Medicine, Culture & Society role.” Memory & Commemoration Slavery & the New World Roisin Guyett-Nicholson, The Irish Revolution Graduate Machiavelli, Michelangelo & the Medici
YEAR 03/04 Orwell’s Twentieth Century >
GRADUATE COURSES WAYS TO STUDY HISTORY SPECIALISE CONVERT CAREER OPTIONS HUMANITIES - DN530 Course MA (TAUGHT) > Professional Masters > Historian > History information > > History & Politics on page 5 > MA Archives & in Education > Digital Reporter > Classics, English & History Records Management > Masters in Common > Senior Civil Servant > Celtic Studies, Art History & History > MA European History Law > Diplomat (UNICA) > MSc Digital > Market Researcher JOINT HONOURS - DN520 Course > MA Global History Marketing Combine History with one of information > Archivist > > MA History of Welfare > MSc Digital Curation these subjects on your CAO:O: on page 6 > Project Manager & Medicine in Society > MSc Management > Museum Curator Archaeology Geography Italian > MA International War > Graduate Entry Art History German Latin Studies Medicine > Teacher
NEXT STEPS NEXT Celtic Civilisation Sociology Linguistics > MA Irish History See page 55 for full listing > Legal Researcher > MA Medieval Studies > Legal Investigator Drama Studies Greek & Roman Civ Mathematics > MA Public History > Policy Analyst English Irish/Gaeilge Philosophy > Web Editor Film Studies Irish Folklore Spanish PhD/M Litt > TV Producer French Irish Studies
UCD School of History
01 716 8375 [email protected] 22 www.myucd.ie/history Knowledge of history allows “ us to challenge myths, inaccuracies, deliberate amnesia and invented versions of the past. It enables us to understand the formation of identity and the significance of diversity, nuance and context. It is this knowledge that we can bring to all experiences and all walks of life. Students will develop excellent analytical and communications skills critical to a broad range of careers.” Diarmaid Ferriter, Professor of Modern Irish History
>
Italian Latin Linguistics Mathematics Philosophy Spanish
23 INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION STUDIES
In Information & Communication Studies you will explore digital “Learn how to make information and social media from multiple perspectives, and closely sense of the exciting examine the impact that digital technologies have had on the way we live, – and disruptive – learn, work, spend our leisure time, and communicate with each other. A changes caused by selection of sample modules, by year, is listed below (subject to change): the Internet, social ENGAGE WITH THE PRINCIPLES media and other digital technologies.” Digital Judgement “ Dr Claire Digital Technology McGuinness, Information & Social Media Assistant Professor Information Design Truth, Lies & the Internet YEAR 01 Societal Challenges in the Twenty First Century >
DEEPEN YOUR UNDERSTANDING
Core Competencies for Digital Citizenship Social Media & Participation in an Online World Computer-Mediated Communication “ “I developed practical Information & Collaboration tools to analyse data Social Studies of ICTs and create meaning YEAR 02 Organisation & Retrieval of Information from it, which led to my > current role as a Media Associate in Ireland’s largest marketing REFINE YOUR KNOWLEDGE communications
company. The skills I Web Publishing gained from my studies The Digital Self are crucial to my career Digital Storytelling and they have made Information Architecture: Designing the Web me a more informed Information Ethics digital citizen.” Web UX Evaluation Melanie O’Donovan, Social Science Research Graduate YEAR 03/04 Data & Society >
GRADUATE COURSES WAYS TO STUDY INFO. & COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALISE CONVERT CAREER OPTIONS JOINT HONOURS - DN520 Course MA (TAUGHT) > MSc Computer > Social Media Combine Information & information > > Master of Library & Science Manager Communication Studies with one on page 6 of these subjects on your CAO: Information Studies > MSc Supply Chain > Market Researcher > MA Information Management > Insights Manager English Linguistics Studies > MSc Strategic > Analytics Specialist > MSc Digital Management & > Sales Manager Information Planning > Operations Manager Management > MSc Food Business > MSc Information Strategy > Policy & Research Officer Systems > MSc Environmental
NEXT STEPS NEXT Policy > Technical Writer See page 55 for full listing > Innovation Design > Media Coordinator > Policy Analyst PhD/M Litt > Community Editor
UCD School of Information & Communication Studies 01 716 8360 [email protected] 24 www.myucd.ie/information-communication-studies IRISH / GAEILGE
Bí linn agus osclófar fuinneog duit ar oidhreacht Ghaelach na tíre seo “Our vision for agus ar an nGaeilge mar mheán cumarsáide. Beidh an deis agat do chuid Nua-Ghaeilge will take scileanna teanga a fhorbairt sna ranganna agus sa Seomra Caidrimh. Beidh you on a journey eolas níos fairsinge agus níos doimhne á fháil agat ar litríocht na Gaeilge. beyond the traditional A selection of sample modules, by year, is listed below (subject to change): classroom. Is teanga ENGAGE WITH THE PRINCIPLES ionspioráideach í an Ghaeilge agus fáiltímid Teanga na Gaeilge 1 “ roimh mhic léinn ó gach Teanga agus Saíocht cearn den domhan ó Litríocht na Gaeilge Bhaile Átha Cliath go Forbairt na Gaeilge Acadúla Dún na nGall agus ó na Stáit Aontaithe go dtí Bunchlocha an Aistriúcháin an tSín!” YEAR 01 Scileanna Cumarsáide
> Regina Uí Chollatáin, Ollamh le Nua- Ghaeilge / Professor DEEPEN YOUR UNDERSTANDING of Modern Irish
Teanga na Gaeilge 2 Iriseoireacht na Gaeilge Litríocht na Gaeilge go dtí 1650 “My lecturers in UCD “ Bláthú na Nuafhilíochta have always Fílí na Mumhan encouraged me to YEAR 02 An Ghaeilge ar an Scáileán balance academic work > with extra-curricular activities. In first year I joined the Cumann REFINE YOUR KNOWLEDGE Gaelach and later
became Oifigeach Teanga na Gaeilge 3 Drámaíochta. My time Litríocht na Gaeilge 1650-1845 as a student here has Scéalta Rómánsacha 1300-1800 been a fantastic Litríocht an Bhlascaoid experience that would Athbheochan na Gaeilge not have been possible Gaeilge na hAlban without the support of Dlí agus Aistriúchán my lecturers.” YEAR 03/04 An Nuaphrós Conall Mac Dhonnagáin, > Student
GRADUATE COURSES WAYS TO STUDY IRISH / GAEILGE SPECIALISE CONVERT CAREER OPTIONS HUMANITIES - DN530 Course MA (TAUGHT) > MSc international > Administrative Officer > Languages, Linguistics & information > Cultures on page 5 > MA sa Scríobh agus Management > EU Translator Cumarsáid na > MSc Digital > Judicial Interpreter Gaeilge Marketing JOINT HONOURS - DN520 Course > Digital Reporter Combine Irish / Gaeilge with one of information > MA sa Nua-Ghaeilge > Masters in Common > > Programme these subjects on your CAO: on page 6 > MA Cultural Policy & Law : Researcher Arts Management > Professional Masters Art History German Latin > Teacher > MA Public History in Education Celtic Civilisation Greek Linguistics > Radio Producer > Graduate Entry Drama Studies Greek & Roman Civ Mathematics Medicine > Museum Curator English History Music NEXT STEPS NEXT See page 55 for full listing > Scriptwriter French Irish Folklore Spanish > Sales Executive Geography Irish Studies Statistics > Production Coordinator PhD/M Litt > Diplomat
UCD School of Irish, Celtic Studies & Folklore 01 716 8385 [email protected] www.myucd.ie/irish 25 IRISH FOLKLORE
Folklore involves the study of traditional popular culture, in the past and in “Folklore illuminates the present. It is primarily concerned with the history and culture of ordinary our lives and goes people, and with the evolution and role of tradition, studied through oral beyond the literature, social culture, traditional music and song. A selection of sample boundaries of the modules, by year, is listed below (subject to change): ordinary. Through ENGAGE WITH THE PRINCIPLES observing the world around us we “ discover the aspects of culture that may Introduction to Folklore be otherwise Traditional Storytelling overlooked. Folklore & the Imagination Folklore reflects human imagination YEAR 01
> and offers a window into human life.” Dr Kelly Fitzgerald, DEEPEN YOUR UNDERSTANDING Assistant Professor
The Study of Folklore: Origins & Development Material Culture Social Life & Legend “ “Studying in UCD The Narrative Art taught me skills in time Healers & Healing management, writing YEAR 02 Music & Words: Identity in the Irish Context and editing. These skills > serve me every day in my work as Lead Influencer & Talent REFINE YOUR KNOWLEDGE Manager at London-
based media and Myth & Tradition creative agency, eight&four. Inspired by Folk Religion & Belief my time at the UCD Textual Analysis of the Irish Oral Tradition College Tribune, I went Calendar Custom on to study fashion Collectors of Song & Music journalism in London. ” The Life Cycle Aoifa Smyth, YEAR 03/04 Graduate >
GRADUATE COURSES WAYS TO STUDY IRISH FOLKLORE SPECIALISE CONVERT CAREER OPTIONS JOINT HONOURS - DN520 Course Combine Irish Folklore with one of MA (TAUGHT) > MSc Management > Museum Education information > these subjects on your CAO: on page 6 > MA Irish Folklore & > MSc Digital Officer Ethnology Marketing > Museum Curator Celtic Civilisation German Italian > MA Cultural Policy & > Masters in Common > Heritage Officer Drama Studies Greek Arts Management Latin Law > Local Government English History Mathematics > MA Public History > Masters in Library & Administrator Film Studies Irish Music Information Studies > Archivist French Irish Studies Spanish > Graduate Entry > Community Manager Medicine > Project Assistant See page 55 for full listing
NEXT STEPS NEXT > Retail Merchandiser > TV Producer > 3rd Secretary > Senior Civil Servant PhD/M Litt > Public Affairs Officer
UCD School of Irish, Celtic Studies & Folklore 01 716 8385 [email protected] 26 www.myucd.ie/irish-folklore
IRISH STUDIES
Irish Studies is an interdisciplinary programme that examines the “Irish Studies variety and diversity of Irish history, society, cultural practice and the examines what it complex processes through which Ireland and Irish identities have been means to be Irish in constructed. A selection of sample modules, by year, is listed below today’s global (subject to change): landscape. You will ENGAGE WITH THE PRINCIPLES discuss how the concept of ‘Irishness’ is Introduction to Irish Studies “ fluid and has changed Introduction to Irish Cultural Studies over time and space. Folklore & the Imagination Students participate in Vikings in the Celtic World hands-on activities and experiential learning Contemporary Irish Writing through cultural site YEAR 01 Dublin: Its Museums & Collections
> visits, events and workshops.” Dr Aoife Whelan,
DEEPEN YOUR UNDERSTANDING Lecturer
Reading Irish Studies: Place, People & Identities Material Culture “ Irish Literature in English “Irish Studies provides Poets, Power & Performance many vantage points Music in Ireland from which to expand YEAR 02 and challenge the > concept of Irishness. I have thoroughly enjoyed my first two REFINE YOUR KNOWLEDGE years of study and am
excited to discover The Forgotten Irish what comes next.” Irish Studies Research Skills Reading the Irish Revival Catherine Ryan, Collectors of Song & Music 2nd year student Georgian Dublin Irish Presence in America Textual Analysis of the Irish Oral Tradition YEAR 03/04 Irish Foreign Policy, 1919-73 >
GRADUATE COURSES WAYS TO STUDY IRISH STUDIES SPECIALISE CONVERT CAREER OPTIONS JOINT HONOURS - DN520 Course MA (TAUGHT) > MSc Management > 3rd Secretary Combine Irish Studies with one of information > these subjects on your CAO: on page 6 > MA Irish Folklore & > MSc Digital > Radio/TV Producer Ethnology Marketing Italian > Policy & Research Art History French Irish Folklore > MA Irish Studies > MA Archives & Officer Latin Celtic Civilisation Greek Italian > MA Cultural Policy & Records > Education & Mathematics Drama Studies Greek & Roman Civ Linguistics Arts Management Management Outreach Officer Music English History Music > MA Public Histor > Masters in Common > Museum Curator Spanish Law Irish > Gallery Manager Film Studies > Graduate Entry > Policy Analyst Medicine
NEXT STEPS NEXT > Media Coordinator > Masters in Library & > Arts Manager Information Studies See page 55 for full listing > Campaign Officer > Principal Officer PhD/M Litt > Archivist
UCD School of Irish, Celtic Studies & Folklore 01 716 8385 [email protected] www.myucd.ie/irish-studies 27 colourways on all pics
ITALIAN
At UCD, you can study Italian from beginners’ level. Through a rich variety “Take up Italian and of modules you will not only learn the language. You will also increase your position yourself to knowledge and understanding of Italy’s fascinating culture. take advantage of A selection of sample modules, by year, is listed below (subject to change): career opportunities in a post-Brexit ENGAGE WITH THE PRINCIPLES world. From Dante to Elena Ferrante, “ Italian Cinema and the opportunity to Italian Language 1A OR Italian Language 1A (non-beginners) study in Italy, at Making Italy UCD you will be Italian Language 1B immersed in Italian culture.” YEAR 01
> Dr Ursula Fanning, Associate
Professor, Head DEEPEN YOUR UNDERSTANDING of Italian Studies
Italian Language 2A Italian Language 2B “ Italian Short Stories “Since first year I have Reading Italian Literature found the lecturers and staff in the Italian Italian Cinema 1940s - 1960s
YEAR 02 Department so Dante, Petrarch & Boccaccio
> enthusiastic, patient and dedicated to each student. This is essential REFINE YOUR KNOWLEDGE when trying to learn a language. My experience has been Italian Language 3A extremely positive and I Italian Language 3B intend to continue Politics & Morals in Renaissance Italy learning and studying Interwar Culture & Poetry Italian after graduation.” 20th Century Italian Women Writers Maeve Redmond, The Story of Italian 2: Modern Age & Today Graduate
YEAR 03/04 Research in Italian >
WAYS TO STUDY ITALIAN GRADUATE COURSES MODERN LANGUAGES - DN541 Course SPECIALISE CONVERT CAREER OPTIONS Combine one other language with information > Italian on your CAO: on page 7 MA (TAUGHT) > MSc Marketing > European Commission French German Spanish > MA Applied Practice Administrator Linguistics > Masters in Common > Project Officer (EU) HUMANITIES - DN530 Course > MA Modern Law > Translator > European, English, & World Literatures information Languages > Languages, Linguistics & Cultures on page 5 > > Professional Masters > Teacher > MSc International in Education > Web Editor Management > Graduate Entry JOINT HONOURS - DN520 Course > Communications > MSc International Medicine Combine Italian with one of information > Advisor these subjects on your CAO:O: on page 6 Business See page 55 for full listing > Retail Merchandiser Art History Greek Linguistics
NEXT STEPS NEXT > Business Manager Celtic Civilisation Greek & Roman Civ Mathematics > Commercial Officer Drama Studies History Music > Judicial Interpreter English Irish Folklore Spanish > Foreign Correspondent French Irish Studies PhD/M Litt > Copywriter German Latin
UCD School of Languages, Cultures & Linguistics 01 716 8302 [email protected] 28 www.myucd.ie/italian LATIN
You will learn how Latin history and literature have shaped modern Euoropen “Latin is the basis of culture. You will read works by ancient Roman writers including Virgil, Cicero many modern and Tacitus and explore the work of many historians and philosophers, in European languages, their original langauges. Beginners and non-beginners welcome. A selection and provides the of sample modules, by year, is listed below (subject to change): technical vocabulary ENGAGE WITH THE PRINCIPLES for medicine, law, the sciences, and many “ other disciplines. The Beginners’ Latin 1 study of Latin is ideal Beginners’ Latin 2 preparation for a OR Intermediate Latin wide range of future Lost Cities of the Ancient World careers.” War & the Hero: the Epics of Homer & Virgil YEAR 01 Dr Martin Brady,
> Lecturer
DEEPEN YOUR UNDERSTANDING
Catullus Epic after Virgil “ Augustus: Res Gestae “If you have a passion Early Roman Empire for history, culture, literature and art, the
YEAR 02 The Age of Augustus benefits of taking Latin > at UCD are endless. Even if you have no prior knowledge, you REFINE YOUR KNOWLEDGE will gain an enhanced
ability to analyse texts and learn about Virgil’s Aeneid rhetoric in its purest Pompeii form with the help of City of Rome an incredible team of Cicero’s Philippics lecturers.” Republic to Empire: Poetry of the Civil Wars Classics in Popular Culture Eric Espejo, Graduate YEAR 03/04 >
GRADUATE COURSES WAYS TO STUDY LATIN MODERN LANGUAGES - DN541 Combine one other language with > SPECIALISE CONVERT CAREER OPTIONS Italian on your CAO: HUMANITIES - DN530 Course MA (TAUGHT) > MSc International > Education Officer > Classics, English & History information > French > Languages, Linguistics & Cultures on page 5 > MA Classics Management > Senior Civil Servant > Classics, Art History & Archaeology > MA Art History & > MSc Digital > Museum Curator Cultural Policy Marketing > > Solicitor JOINT HONOURS - DN520 Course > MA Public History > Masters in Common > Fundraising Manager Combine Latin with one of information > > MA Applied Law these subjects on your CAO:O: on page 6 > Campaign Officer Linguistics > Professional Masters Art History French Irish Folklore > in Education > Communications Advisor Celtic Civilisation Greek Italian > Graduate Entry Linguistics Medicine > Legal Researcher Drama Studies Greek & Roman Civ Linguistics
Mathematics STEPS NEXT See page 55 for full listing > Brand Manager English History Music Music > Legal Investigator Film Studies Irish Spanish > Diplomat > Public Affairs PhD/M Litt Director
UCD School of Classics
01 716 8166 [email protected] www.myucd.ie/classics-greek 29 LINGUISTICS
Language is something we take for granted but it is one of the most “As language is important skills we possess as human beings. This makes linguistics (the part of almost scientific study of language) one of the most intriguing and interesting everything we subjects available. A selection of sample modules, by year, is listed below do as humans, (subject to change): my passion for ENGAGE WITH THE PRINCIPLES linguistics never dims. I am always “ uncovering new Language Acquisition & Language Disruption facts and language problems Sounds in Language that intrigue me.” Language Use & Communication Words & Sentences Feargal Murphy, YEAR 01 Lecturer >
DEEPEN YOUR UNDERSTANDING
Syntax 2 Phonology 2 Meaning in Language “The years I spent in “ Minority & Endangered Languages UCD were some of the English as a World Language best in my life. I found a YEAR 02 Translation by Sociolinguistics 2 passion for linguistics > and language, while making incredible friends and giving me REFINE YOUR KNOWLEDGE invaluable skills and
knowledge. As a result I Syntax 3 have since completed Phonology 3 my postgraduate Language Impairment education to become a Speech and Language First Language Acquisition Therapist.” Sociolinguistics 3 Corpus Linguistics Laura Mahon, Graduate
YEAR 03/04 Research Linguistics >
GRADUATE COURSES WAYS TO STUDY LINGUISTICS SPECIALISE CONVERT CAREER OPTIONS HUMANITIES - DN530 Course MA (TAUGHT) > MSc Digital > Speech & Language > Languages, Linguistics & information > Cultures on page 5 > MA in Applied Marketing Therapist Linguistics > Masters in Common > Audiologist JOINT HONOURS - DN520 Course > MSc Speech & Law > Forensic Linguistics Combine Linguistics with one of information > Graduate Entry > Language Therapy > Content Creator these subjects on your CAO:O: on page 6 Medicine > Copywriter > MSc Digital Curation Celtic Civilsation Greek Latin > Web Editor > MA/MSc Cognitive Drama Studies History Mathematics > Advocacy Officer Science English Italian Music > Digital Reporter See page 55 for full listing Film Studies Irish Spanish
NEXT STEPS NEXT > Professor/Lecturer French Irish Studies Statistics > Principal Officer German Information & Communications Studies > Quality Assurance
Manager PhD/M Litt > Public Relations Officer
UCD School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics 01 716 8302 [email protected] 30 www.myucd.ie/linguistics MATHEMATICS
Mathematics can uncover some of the most enduring truths with uncanny “Mathematics has accuracy, from the microscopic quantum world to distant galaxies and been, for thousands beyond. Today, it underpins many aspects of our lives, with applications in of years, a universal engineering, technology, data analysis, finance and more. A selection of language of great sample modules, by year, is listed below (subject to change): power and beauty.” ENGAGE WITH THE PRINCIPLES Dr Maria Meehan, Associate Professor, “ Head of Teaching Calculus 1 & Learning, Calculus 2 Linear Algebra 1 Combinatorics & Number Theory YEAR 01 >
DEEPEN YOUR UNDERSTANDING
Multivariable Calculus Analysis “ Algebraic Structures “The classes are Linear Algebra 2 interesting and the lecturers are
YEAR 02 Statistics & Probability enthusiastic. I’m with > like-minded people and I am confident that I’ve made the right REFINE YOUR KNOWLEDGE choice. Studying
Mathematics will give Complex Analysis me a solid foundation Geometry to undertake further Group Theory & Applications study or for future Graphs & Networks employment in a The Mathematics of Google variety of sectors.” Financial Mathematics Alexander Bourke, History of Mathematics Graduate YEAR 03/04 Cryptography / Coding Theory >
GRADUATE COURSES WAYS TO STUDY MATHEMATICS SPECIALISE CONVERT CAREER OPTIONS JOINT HONOURS - DN520 Course > MA (TAUGHT) > MSc Digital Curation > Actuary Combine Mathematics with one of information > these subjects on your CAO: on page 6 > HDip in > Masters in Common > Political Scientist Mathematical Law > Journalist Art History Science Greek & Roman Civ Italian > Graduate Entry > Financial Manager Drama Studies History Linguistic > HDip/MA in Statistics Medicine > Policy Researcher English Irish Music > MSc in Mathematical See page 55 for full listing Latin Science > Bank Manager French Irish Folklore Statistics > Information Mathematics We strongly recommend that you have at least a Grade H4 in Leaving Technology Officer Music Certificate Mathematics, or equivalent. Without this grade, you must > Lecturer complete an introductory Level 0 UCD Mathematics module in Year 1. Spanish
NEXT STEPS NEXT > Meteorologist Statistics > Accountant > Teacher > Principal Officer PhD/MSc > Analytics Manager
UCD School of Mathematics and Statistics 01 716 2452 [email protected] www.myucd.ie/courses/arts- 31 humanities/mathematics MUSIC
We will equip you with the skills to understand a wide variety of musical “Music is a universal practices and help you develop your musicianship through theory, form of expression, performance and written analysis. You will discover why music is such a one that captures central part of being human. A selection of sample modules, by year, is our imagination in listed below (subject to change): countless ways. ENGAGE WITH THE PRINCIPLES It is illuminated by scholarship and “ invigorated by Music Theory & Musicianship 1 performance. Music Theory & Musicianship 2 Studying Music in Writing About Music UCD will give you Music, Culture & Society the opportunity to pursue an exciting
YEAR 01 Performance Ensembles and fulfilling > career.”
Dr Ciarán Crilly,
DEEPEN YOUR UNDERSTANDING Head of the
Music History Since 1750 School of Music Early Music History Harmony & Keyboard Harmony “ “I remember my time at Musics of the World UCD with immense Popular Music & Culture fondness and gratitude. YEAR 02 Performance Ensembles Since graduating I have > regularly toured and recorded with a variety of performing artists. REFINE YOUR KNOWLEDGE Studying at UCD
nurtured a sense of Seminar in Musicology discipline and focus, African-American Religious Music while the connections I Introduction to Conducting made in UCD directly influenced my career Philosophy of Music path.” Topics in Ethnomusicology Coming to Know Medieval Song Ruth O’Mahony-Brady, Graduate YEAR 03/04 Music, Sound & the Moving Image >
GRADUATE COURSES WAYS TO STUDY MUSIC SPECIALISE CONVERT CAREER OPTIONS HUMANITIES - DN530 Course info > MA (TAUGHT) > MSc Management > Musician > Music, Film & Drama page 5 > MA Archives & > MSc Digital > Arts Manager Records JOINT HONOURS - DN520 Course info Marketing > Theatre Producer Management Combine Music with one of these page 6 > > Masters in Common > Stage Manager subjects: on your CAO: > MMus in Law Musicology & > Radio/TV Producer Art History Geography Italian > Professional Masters Ethnomusicology > Media Manager in Education Celtic Civilisation German Latin > Strategic Advisor > MSc Child Art Drama Studies Greek & Roman Civ Linguistics Psychotherapy > Film Editor English Irish Mathematics See page 55 for full listing > Digital Reporter Film Studies Irish Folklore Philosophy NEXT STEPS NEXT > Content Creator French Irish Studies Spanish > Commercial Officer BMus – 3/4 years (no direct CAO entry) > Music Sales If you wish to study a pure music degree (BMus) you can apply to transfer at the end Executive of year one Joint Honours or following completion of your BA Joint Honours you can add a BMus by studying for another year. In order to study Music, we strongly PhD/M Litt recommend that you achieve a H4 in Leaving Certificate Music or equivalent.
UCD School of Music
01 716 8178 [email protected] 32 www.myucd.ie/music
PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy is about dialogue and discussion, about giving reasons and “Philosophy enables examples and about counter-arguments and counter-examples. We read us to break open the work of great philosophers, but we also challenge their arguments boundaries and reveal and conclusions. A selection of sample modules, by year, is listed below new ways of thinking (subject to change): about ourselves and ENGAGE WITH THE PRINCIPLES the world. It considers questions most Introduction to Ethics “ important to our Critical Thinking present and our future Introduction to Problems of Philosophy such as: Who are we? How should we act? Introduction to Modern Philosophy What is it to be Ancient Philosophy human?” YEAR 01 Existentialism & Humanism
> Dr Danielle Petherbridge, Assistant Professor DEEPEN YOUR UNDERSTANDING
Rationalism & Empiricism Logic Feminism & Gender Justice “Studying Philosophy “ Knowledge & Scepticism at UCD was one of the Plato’s Republic & Timaeus best decisions I have YEAR 02 Applied Ethics ever made. The > lecturers’ ability to share their knowledge and encourage critical REFINE YOUR KNOWLEDGE thinking is invaluable.
This course completely Philosophy of Mind changed how I see Philosophy of Interpretation ethics, time, science History of Ethics and society at large. Aristotle: Ethics & Politics I cannot recommend it Philosophy of Religion highly enough.“ Science, Perception & Reality Kevin McDermott, Metaphsyics Student YEAR 03/04 Philosophy of Religion >
GRADUATE COURSES WAYS TO STUDY PHILOSOPHY SPECIALISE CONVERT CAREER OPTIONS > JOINT HONOURS - DN520 Course MA (TAUGHT) > MSc Management > Innovation Manager Combine Philosophy with one of information > these subjects on your CAO: on page 6 > MA Consciousness & > MSc Information > Web Editor Embodiment Systems > Technical Writer Art History English History > MA Ethics: Theory & > MSc Marketing > Public Affairs Officer Music Practice Practice Italian > Diplomat > MA Philosophy > MSc Environmental > Business Manager Latin > MA Philosophy & Policy > Event Manager Linguistics Literature > Master of Common Mathematics > MA Philosophy & Law > Operations Manager Philosophy Public Affairs See page 55 for full listing > Company Secretary NEXT STEPS NEXT Spanish > MSc Cognitive > Sales Manager Science
PhD/M Litt
UCD School of Philosophy
01 716 8186 [email protected] www.myucd.ie/philosophy 33 POLITICS
Political study involves seeking to understand national and international “Politics & political institutions, systems and forces. Yet it also seeks to gauge how we International might move towards a fairer, less violent and more sustainable world. A Relations seeks selection of sample modules, by year, is listed below (subject to change): to gauge how we might move ENGAGE WITH THE PRINCIPLES towards a fairer, less violent and “ more sustainable Foundations of Contemporary Politics world.” Foundations in Political Research Foundations of Political Theory & International Relations Dr Tobias Theiler, Assistant Professor, Foundations in Global Development Societal Challenges in the Twenty-First Century YEAR 01 >
DEEPEN YOUR UNDERSTANDING
International Relations Individuals & the State Capitalism & Democracy “ “With the variety of Introduction to EU Politics topics available, I have Comparative Politics gained an insight into YEAR 02 Trump, Brexit & Global Politics National and EU > Politics, International Relations, Sustainable Development Goals, REFINE YOUR KNOWLEDGE International Political
Economy and Political International Justice Theory. It has been Terrorism & Political Violence empowering to grow United States Foreign Policy my knowledge of the Latin American Politics political realities of the The Concept of Representation world around us.” The Politics of Taxation Claudia Lyons, Environmental Politics & Policy
YEAR 03/04 Graduate Middle East Politics >
GRADUATE COURSES WAYS TO STUDY POLITICS SPECIALISE CONVERT CAREER OPTIONS HUMANITIES - DN530 Course MA (TAUGHT) > Master in Public > Parliamentary > History & Politics information > > MA/MSc European Policy Assistant on page 5 Politics & Policy > MA in Geopolitics & > Digital Reporter > MA/MSc the Global Economy > Programme International > Masters in Common Researcher Development Law > Policy & Research > MA/MSc > MSc in Human Officer International Political Resources > Local Government Economy > Graduate Entry Administrator > MA/MSc Peace & Medicine > Senior Civil Servant Conflict NEXT STEPS NEXT See page 55 for full listing > Diplomat > MSc Human Rights > Foreign Correspondent > TV News Producer > Teacher PhD/M Litt
UCD School of Politics & International Relations 01 716 8397 [email protected] 34 www.myucd.ie/politics SOCIOLOGY
Being a sociologist is about noticing the things you do not see any more “My contribution is because you are part of society. Sociology seeks to explain how people to change the way relate with each other, how hidden structures play an important role in my students look at everyday life and how society shapes the way individuals behave. the world.” A selection of sample modules, by year, is listed below (subject to change): Dr. Thomas Grund, ENGAGE WITH THE PRINCIPLES “ Associate Professor Foundations of Sociology Ireland in Perspective Sociological Analysis Global Developments Societal Challenges in the Twenty First Century YEAR 01 >
DEEPEN YOUR UNDERSTANDING
Social Anthropology Economic Sociology Sociology of Gender “ “With opportunities to Sociology of the Environment discover sociological Animals & Human Society theories, while also YEAR 02 Childhood & Family learning research skills, > there are numerous career pathways open REFINE YOUR KNOWLEDGE to the sociology graduate. The lecturers
Sociology of Education and staff have been invaluable to my Contemporary Theory learning, being friendly Migration, Race & Ethnicity and supportive, and are Punishment & Social Control always happy to chat Sociology of the Media with students.” Sociology of War & Violence Sociology of the Body Arnoldas Jursys,
YEAR 03/04 Student Sociology of Sport >
GRADUATE COURSES WAYS TO STUDY SOCIOLOGY SPECIALISE CONVERT CAREER OPTIONS JOINT HONOURS - DN520 Course > MSC/MSOCSC (TAUGHT) > Master of Public > Advocacy & Combine Sociology with one of information > > MSocSc Sociology Policy Fundraising Manager these subjects on your CAO: on page 6 > MSocSc Health, > MA Geopolitics & the > Corporate Buyer English History Wellbeing & Society Global Economy > Retail Merchandiser > MSocSc Cultural > MSc Human Rights > Public Policy & Sociology > MA/MSc Nationalism Research officer > MSc Social Data & Ethnic Conflict > Parliamentary Analysis > MA/MSc Assistant > MSc Comparative International > Social worker Development Social Change > Environmental policy NEXT STEPS NEXT > MA/MSc Politics & advisor International > Community worker Relations > Events Manager See page 55 for full listing > Media Coordinator PhD/M Litt > Corporate Trainer > UCD School of Sociology
01 716 8674 [email protected] www.myucd.ie/sociology 35 SPANISH
Spanish is a truly global language, spoken by more than 400 million “The study of Spanish people around the world. Studying Spanish at UCD will enable you to is so much more than deepen your knowledge of Hispanic culture, learn how to communicate learning how to effectively in Spanish and sharpen your critical faculties. A selection of converse in another sample modules, by year, is listed below (subject to change): language. Our ENGAGE WITH THE PRINCIPLES students are immersed in the “ societies, cultures, and Intensive Beginners’ Spanish 1A & Intensive ab initio Spanish 1B literatures of Spain OR Spanish Language 1A & Spanish Language 1B and Latin America. Hispanic Cultures & Societies They can speak Reading Hispanic Texts confidently and they Portuguese Language Electives have something YEAR 01
> interesting to say.” Dr Tara Plunkett,
Lecturer DEEPEN YOUR UNDERSTANDING
Spanish Language 2A OR Spanish ex 2A / Spanish Language 2B Latin American Literature & Culture “ Crime, Passion & Mystery in Latin American Noir “I began to understand what it means to be a Cinema of Pedro Almodóvar part of Spain through Commercial Spanish modules on literature YEAR 02 Modern Novel under Franco, Spanish > contemporary Cinema and the legacy of REFINE YOUR KNOWLEDGE Spain’s old empire. I spent my third year on exchange in Uruguay, a Spanish Language 3A really influential year Spanish Language 3B that would not have been possible without Novel Under Franco UCD.” Mystical Spain: Poetry & Prose Surrealism in Spain & Mexico Colm MacMathuna, Portuguese Electives Graduate YEAR 03/04 >
WAYS TO STUDY SPANISH GRADUATE COURSES MODERN LANGUAGES - DN541 Course SPECIALISE CONVERT CAREER OPTIONS Combine one other language with information > Spanish on your CAO: on page 7 MA (TAUGHT) > MA Global History > Translator French German Italian > MA Modern > MSc Digital Marketing > European Languages > MSc International Parliamentary HUMANITIES - DN530 Course > MA Applied Management Assistant > European, English & World Literatures information > Linguistics > Policy & Research > Languages, Linguistics & Cultures on page 5 > Professional Masters in Education Officer JOINT HONOURS - DN520 Course > Graduate Entry > EU Administrator Combine Spanish with one of information Medicine > Teacher > these subjects on your CAO:O: on page 6 See page 55 for full listing > Communications Manager Art History French Irish Folklore NEXT STEPS NEXT > Legal Researcher Celtic Civilisation Greek Italian > PR Officer Drama Studies Greek & Roman Civ Linguistics > Foreign English History Music Correspondent Film Studies Irish Statistics PhD/M Litt > TV Producer
UCD School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics 01 716 8302 [email protected] 36 www.myucd.ie/spanish STATISTICS
A career in statistics is often described as the number one career for the “Wherever data are 21st century because there is such a demand for statistical skills. Statistics is collected, statistical concerned with the collection, analysis and presentation of data. A selection and data analysis of sample modules, by year, is listed below (subject to change): skills are required.” Brendan Murphy, ENGAGE WITH THE PRINCIPLES “ Professor Calculus 1 Calculus 2 Practical Statistics Statistical Modelling YEAR 01 >
DEEPEN YOUR UNDERSTANDING
Probability Theory Predictive Analytics 1 “ Inferential Statistics “Studying statistics in Bayesian Analysis school gave me a taste of how problem solving
YEAR 02 Linear Algebra 1 [this is a Year 1/2 Programme Core] could be used in the > real world. This led me to study Mathematics and Statistics. I have REFINE YOUR KNOWLEDGE since learnt not only
statistical techniques but also how to use Time Series Analysis statistical computer Statistical Machine Learning programs, preparing Multivariate Analysis me for a range of Monte Carlo Inference careers.” Advanced Predictive Analysis Cathal Ryan, Actuarial Statistics Graduate YEAR 03/04 >
GRADUATE COURSES WAYS TO STUDY STATISTICS MODERN LANGUAGES - DN541 SPECIALISE CONVERT CAREER OPTIONS Combine one other language with > Spanish on your CAO: JOINT HONOURS - DN520 Course MA (TAUGHT) > MSc Digital Curation > Financial Manager Combine Statistics with one of information > French these subjects on your CAO: on page 6 > MA in Statistics > Masters in Common > Principal Officer > HDip in Law > Economic Analyst Art History Drama Studies English Mathematical > > Graduate Entry > Analytics Manager French German Irish Science Medicine > Professor/Lecturer Linguistics Mathematics Spanish > MSc in Mathematical See page 55 for full listing > Quality Assurance Science In order to study Statistics, we strongly recommend that you also Manager > > GradDip in Actuarial have at least a Grade H4 in Leaving Certificate Mathematics, or Science > Environmental equivalent. If you do not achieve this grade or higher, you must Scientist complete an introductory Level 0 UCD mathematics module in Year 1. Irish Folklore
NEXT STEPS NEXT > Societal Research & Italian Public Policy Linguistics > Pharmaceutical Sales Music > Corporate Buyer Statistics PhD/M Litt
UCD School of Mathematics and Statistics 01 716 2437 [email protected] www.myucd.ie/courses/ 37 arts-humanities/statistics YOUR CAREER UCD is Number 1 in Ireland for graduate employability. Studying Arts and Humanities at UCD will prepare you for diverse careers across many industries. At UCD, you will be empowered to explore opportunities and to find your future. Our students gain invaluable critical skills and agency that will help you navigate the rapidly evolving jobs’ market. During your time at UCD we will work with you in different ways to help you establish a fulfilling career path.
GET EXPLORE YOUR INVOLVED OPTIONS Immerse yourself in your subjects. Get It’s time to start thinking about what involved in clubs and societies to expand you want to do. Explore the extensive your worldview and make connections. range of career supports available.
1st 2nd year year
> Explore all the activities UCD has > Sign up for the UCD Alumni. to offer societies.ucd.ie/ Career Mentoring scheme > Find the Career Network office ucd.ie/online-mentoring ucd.ie/careersnetwork > Take our Career Readiness > Meet your Career Consultant module and learn how to write > Learn from your Peer Mentor an effective CV, identify internships and prepare for interview > Attend panel discussions with recent graduates and employers
38 GET NEXT EXPERIENCE STEPS Broaden your horizons through Network with world-leading employers exchange programmes, internships who seek UCD Arts & Humanities and new networks. students for internships and graduate jobs.
3rd Final year year
> Develop your languages skills > Attend recruitment fairs and multi-cultural competencies > Sign up for employer-led at one of our 400 partner workshops universities across the globe > Go to career lectures to expand > If on the BA Humanities, apply for or refine your career choices one of our competitive > Build your profile and your network internships, for credit > Attend information session on > All students can apply for the postgraduate courses that non-credit summer internships interest you > Make your internship count
39 GRADUATE CAREERS Studying Arts and Humanities at UCD will prepare you for a diverse range of industries and career options. We will equip you with the intellectual tools, keen judgement and critical skills to succeed in your career and/or field of graduate study. Explore the industries, graduate study options and varied careers our graduates pursue in Media & Journalism, Arts & Culture, Government & Public Sector, Law & Advocacy, Marketing & Communications, and Business & Innovation.
Journalist Scriptwriter Teacher
Radio Producer Film Director Professor
TV Producer Theatre Producer Senior Civil Servant
Literary Editor Museum Curator 3rd Secretary
Publicist Musician Diplomat
Programme Researcher Actor Ambassador
Digital Reporter Arts Manager Administrator ARTS & CULTURE ARTS Community Editor Event Manager Public Affairs Officer
Content Creator Gallery Curator Project Officer
Digital News Acquisition Archivist Principal Officer MEDIA & JOURNALISM MEDIA
Assistant Editor Media Coordinator Archivist
Web Editor Camera Assistant Policy Researcher
Camera Assistant Film Editor Quality Manager
Production Coordinator Filmmaker Speech Therapist GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC SECTOR GOVERNMENT
Foreign Correspondent Art Buyer Translator
40 Teacher Barrister Marketing Executive CEO
Professor Solicitor PR Executive Business Manager
Senior Civil Servant Strategic Advisor Advertising Specialist Director
3rd Secretary Policy Maker Market Researcher Operations Director
Diplomat Programme Designer Social Media Specialist Talent Manager
Ambassador Politician Community Manager Recruitment
Administrator Communications Advisor Copywriter Innovation Design
Public Affairs Officer Public Affairs Officer Insights Manager Sales Executive LAW & ADVOCACY
Project Officer NGO Project Officer Analytics Manager Project Assistant
Principal Officer Fundraiser Media Management Administrator
Archivist Legal Researcher Production Coordinator Brand Manager BUSINESS & INNOVATION
Policy Researcher Legal Investigator Project Coordinator Translator
Quality Manager Technical Writer Translator Corporate Buyer
Speech Therapist Judicial Interpreter Technical Writer Retail Merchandiser
Translator Policy Analyst MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Communications Manager Corporate Trainer
41 Media & Journalism
FINTAN O’TOOLE SIÚN NÍ DHUINN SEÁN HAYES Columnist / Writer Digital Co-ordinator Assistant Editor
“The teachers that I “The critical skills I “My time at UCD is encountered here are still developed during my studies something positive that I will models for my thinking.” at UCD have continually treasure for years to come.” served me in my career.” Fintan is one of Ireland’s most While at UCD Seán edited the renowned journalists and Siún works as the Digital UCD student magazine OTwo. He influential public intellectuals Coordinator for Irish language worked for New Island Books and who writes across a broad range content in RTÉ. Lilliput Press before becoming an of topics including politics, Assistant Editor at Gill Publishing. history, culture and the arts. > BA Gaeilge & English (2006) > BA English & Philosophy (1978) > MA Scríobh & Cumarsáid na Gaeilge > BA English Literature (2017)
AMY O’BRIEN JACK LAHART GRACE BARRETT Programme Researcher Community Editor TV Producer / Writer
“My degree has been an “At UCD I gained an ability “UCD for me was the perfect essential foundation to my to deconstruct global combination of studying understanding of everything trends and understand the what I loved and forming in the political world.” world around me.” lifelong bonds.”
Amy is a TV researcher for The Before joining The Economist, Grace is a writer and filmmaker for Tonight Show at Virgin Media. She Jack worked as a Parliamentary the UN in New York. Her projects started her broadcast career at, Researcher in Seanad Éireann. include Boko Haram, Women in UCD’s radio station, Belfield FM. Peacekeeping and Climate Change.
> BA History & Politics (2015 ) > BA History & Politics (2013) > BA English & Philosophy (2004) > MA Broadcast Production > MSc International Relations > MA English Literature
42 Arts & Culture
BARBARA DAWSON NEIL JORDAN SARAH COSTIGAN Museum Director Filmmaker / Writer Museum Director
“I have great recollections of “Great lecturers, great “UCD’s brilliant mix of the History of Art Department. encounters with the most academic and social It was a privilege to be taught arcane subjects.” experiences taught me the by these great scholars.” value of effective and Neil Jordan is an acclaimed creative storytelling.” Barbara was the first female novelist and filmmaker. His work Director at the Hugh Lane Gallery includes the Academy Award Sarah joined the Little Museum of and is a leading advocate for the winning The Crying Game, The Dublin in 2012, initially as the visual arts in Ireland. Butcher Boy and Michael Collins. Director of Development and is now Deputy Director.
> BA History of Art (1979) > BA History & English (1972) > BA English & Drama (2011)
ORIOLE CULLEN MICHAEL McGLYNN LISA CARROLL Costume Curator Musician/Composer Writer/Content Designer
“It all started for me at UCD, “UCD was the most profoundly “At UCD Dramsoc I was at a wonderful seminar on important part of my life. UCD able to see my writing dating paintings through gave me wings to fly.” come to life.” costumes.” Michael is a composer and London-based Lisa works as a Oriole joined the Victoria and Artistic Director of Anúna, which writer and content designer at Albert Museum, London in 2006 he founded in 1987. He has given the British Council in London. as the Curator of Fashion and lectures and workshops on his Textiles. music, all over the world.
> BA Art History & English (1997) > BA Music & English (1985) > MA in the History of Dress > BMus 1986 > BA English (2012)
43 Government & Public Sector
JOHN McGUINNESS Hazel Chu PAUL ROUSE Teacher Green Party Councillor Lecturer/Author
“Above all, participate in “My degree has given me the “Coming to UCD changed UCD life. I would do it all ability to think outside the box.” my life and enabled me to again in a heartbeat.” Hazel worked as Marketing pursue careers in Consultant at Bórd Bia and as journalism and academia.” John teaches History and Politics Head of Communications at for Leaving Certificate, at a new Paul is a lecturer in the UCD School Diageo. She is now a Dublin City school in Greystones. of History. He has a weekly column Councillor and the National in the Irish Examiner. Previously, he Coordinator and Spokesperson worked on RTÉ’s Primetime. for Enterprise for the Green Party. > BA History & French (1990) > BA History & Politics (2014) > BA History & Politics (2002) > MA History > Professional Masters in Education > Legal Diploma > MBA > PhD
JIM MAHER AMY GARGAN ADRIAN BRADLEY Web Editor Policy Assistant Quality Manager
“UCD truly is Ireland’s global “History taught me to “The strong university. Wherever in the understand why things communication skills I world your degree takes you, happen, English showed me developed at UCD still your memories will never leave.” that everything has a benefit me to this day.” deeper meaning.” Jim works in Brussels at the Adrian worked initially as a Speech European Parliament’s Amy works in IDA Ireland. Her & Language Therapist before Directorate-General for interest in public policy was joining the HSE. Communications. sparked in UCD.
> BA Irish & German (2011) > BA English & History (2017) > BA Linguistics & English (2008) > MA Irish > Master of Public Policy MSc Speech Language Therapy
44 Law & Advocacy
JOHN MCMENAMIN EMILY O’REILLY PÁDRAIG OLIVER Supreme Court Judge European Ombudsman Programme Officer
“Studying History taught “You simply never know “My BA helped me to be me the value of context. In where a humanities degree creative, to learn how to History, as in Law, context can lead you.” connect the dots and see is everything.” unique perspectives.” After an award-winning career in John was called to the bar in journalism, Emily became Pádraig works as a UN energy 1975 after studying at King’s Ireland’s first female ombudsman and climate finance specialist. Inns. He was appointed a High in 2003 and was elected Court judge in 2004, and to the European Ombudsman in 2013. Supreme Court in 2012. > BA History & Politics (2003) > BA (Hons.) History (1973) > BA French & Spanish (1979) > MSc Environmental Technology
ZOË FORDE ALEX RYAN LEWIS QUIGLEY Communications Solicitor NGO Information Officer
“My degree gave me the “Studying Greek & Roman “The opportunity to debate confidence to pursue what Civilisation was a major and question prevailing I’m passionate about.” highlight for me at UCD.” narratives is invaluable.”
Zoë’s experience in societies and After graduating, Alex continued Lewis has worked with the UN, the Students’ Union, inspired her his studies at the King’s Inns, Oxfam, Plan International and now career in advocacy. She has worked Dublin, where he qualified as a Concern Worldwide in a variety of for Sea Change and, currently, Solicitor. advocacy and information roles. works in Communications at HIQA.
> BA English & History (2011) > BA History & Politics (2014) > HDip Social Policy > BA French & Spanish (2013) > MSc. Development Practice
45 Marketing & Communications
CONOR FRIEL AIFRIC CONNOLLY JACK WALSH Brand Ambassador PR Manager Advertising Copywriter
“Having a second and third “When I’m writing press “UCD showed me the language is always an releases or statements I use importance of creativity in amazing asset and has helped the exact skills I developed everyday life. Boring doesn’t me secure my dream job!” when I was studying.” sell!” Conor works as a Brand Aifric has a background in Digital Since specialising in Copywriting, Ambassador for Jameson in Marketing and worked at a Jack has worked at Publicis and Argentina. variety of Social Media agencies TBWA. Currently he works at The before joining Lidl. Public House.
> BA French & Spanish (2016) > BA English Literature (2014) > MSc Advertising > BA English & French (2015) > MSc Advertising
MICHAEL O’KEEFE LAURA COSTELLO JONNY DAVIS CEO Senior Strategist Marketing Specialist
“My education in UCD “Studying Philosophy and “I developed creatively, encouraged me to be deeply literature at UCD is one of gained fresh perspectives inquisitive and to seek new the most rewarding things I and made lifelong friends ways to solve problems.” ever did.” whilst studying at UCD.”
Michael is CEO of Teneo Ireland, Laura worked in a variety of PR Jonny is co-founder of live a global specialist in corporate and marketing roles before marketing agency Honey + Buzz. communications, brand strategy, joining Thinkhouse, the youth He has also worked in PR marketing and sponsorship. marketing agency. agencies in Dublin and New York.
> BA History & Politics (1998) > BA English & Philosophy (2013) > BA History & Economics (2003) > MA European Studies > MPhil Popular Literature > MSc Marketing & Entrepreneurship
46 Business & Innovation
FIONA MULLAN DALTON PHILIPS AOIFA SMYTH HR Director CEO Influencer Manager
“Do something that you love, “Put your head down, work “I found my tribe with the because you’ll bring that hard and suck the absolute College Tribune.” into everything you do.” marrow out of your course.” Inspired by her time as Fashion Fiona is VP HR for Facebook Before joining DAA as CEO, Editor at UCD’s College Tribune, outside the US. Previously she Dalton worked for Walmart. He is Aoifa now works for eight&four, a was based in Asia where she was on the board of ACI Europe. creative media agency in London. the HR Director for Microsoft.
> BA History & Politics (1990) > BA Geography & Classics (1990) > BA English & Irish Folkore (2011) > MSc Political Economy > MBA > MA Fashion & Lifestyle Journalism
GILLIAN FITZPATRICK CONOR MacANDREW SARAH GORDON Commercial Director Innovation Designer Executive Assistant
“My BA degree gave me a “I learnt two essential skills “My languages degree and clear professional for a career in innovation: fluency in German helped advantage.” creativity and adaptability.” me get my first real job at Accenture.” Gillian is Chief Commercial Conor works at The Dock, ,, Officer at Maximum Media. Her Accenture’s Global Centre for After graduating, Sarah worked brands include Joe.ie and Her.ie. Innovation where he helps clients as a Collections Analyst at During her time at UCD she wrote solve major strategic challenges. Accenture and now works as for UCD’s University Observer. Executive Assistant to the Managing Director of Lidl Ireland. > BA English & Greek & Roman Civ (2006) > BA History & Politics (2011) > MA in Journalism > MSc European & Public Affairs > BA German & Linguistics (2016)
47 Rehearsing at UCD Drama Society 2018 CULTURE & CREATIVITY
The UCD campus is a flourishing space of culture and creativity. Students enjoy a unique range of world-class museums, collections, archives, orchestras, choirs and cultural events.
48 INTRODUCTION Throughout your studies, you will have direct access to UCD’s extensive range of dynamic literary, historical and cultural resources. UCD is a unique and vibrant campus close to the heart of Dublin, where you can explore and experience the arts, culture and literature.
Performing Ensembles Our resident performance ensembles are the UCD Choral Scholars, UCD Gamelan Orchestra, UCD Philharmonic Choir, UCD Symphony Orchestra, CULTURE and the newly-founded Ad Astra Chamber Orchestra. These performing groups give frequent concerts on campus and at leading Dublin venues, such as the National Concert Hall, the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre and Christ Church Cathedral. In recent years, our students have been afforded the opportunity to perform in the United States, Java and in countries throughout Europe (Belgium, France, Germany and Sweden). & CREATIVITY > ucd.ie/music > ucdchoralscholars.ie > ucd.ie/orchestra > www.ucd.ie/adastraacademy
Drama Society Staging between 25-30 shows per year UCD Dramsoc is one of the most active societies on campus, offering students the chance to act, direct, write and produce plays in a purpose built theatre in the Student Centre. www.facebook.com/dramsoc.ucd
UNESCO National Folklore Collection One of the world’s largest archives of oral tradition and vernacular culture, the UNESCO National Folklore Collection is committed to documenting the traditions of communities across Ireland as well as a substantial collection of international journals, audio visual and comparative source materials in folkloristics and ethnology. ucd.ie/irishfolklore/en
MoLI Dublin’s new landmark cultural institution MoLI (Museum of Literature Ireland) opened in September 2019 in UCD’s Newman House on St Stephen’s Green, in the heart of Dublin. MoLI celebrates the dynamism and diversity of Irish writers past and present, including UCD alumnus James Joyce, and is a major UCD/National Library of Ireland partnership. moli.ie
Classical Museum At the heart of teaching and research in the School of Classics, this is a 120m2 active research space that houses the largest collection of Classical antiquities on display in Ireland. Artefacts include ceramics, inscriptions, glass and coins from Greece, Rome and Egypt, as well as early replicas of Aegean Bronze Age material. ucd.ie/classics/about/classicalmuseum
UCD Archives UCD Archives is an important archive of political and cultural records extending from the Middle Ages to the present. The archives include the private papers of Eamon De Valera, Conor Cruise O’Brien and John A. Costello, and provide a wealth of resources about key events in Irish history, such as the Anglo-Irish Treaty 1921 and records of Dáil debates since its inception. ucd.ie/archives
UCD Special Collections These collections span printed materials, manuscripts and archival material, dating from the 15th century. Focusing on historical literature, Celtic studies and Irish language, this includes the Franciscan Collection of 5000 early printed books; the Curran Collection of early 20th century Anglo- Irish Literature, and collections of modern Irish writers including: Patrick Kavanagh, Maeve Binchy, Edna O’Brien and Frank McGuinness. It is an active research space for UCD Arts and Humanities students. ucd.ie/specialcollections 49
APPLYING TO UCD There are many routes into UCD Arts and Humanities. We welcome students from more than 130 different countries.
50 DOMESTIC APPLICATIONS Irish Leaving Certificate Applicants Admission for students taking the Irish Leaving Certificate is through the CAO. To be eligible for any course, applicants must present at least six recognized subjects. Applicants must have a minimum of Grade H5 in two subjects and a minimum of Grade O6/H7 in the remaining four subjects. Irish, English and a third language are required subjects*
Mature Applicants A mature applicant is anyone who is at least 23 years of age on 1 January of the proposed year of entry. For admission in September 2020, your date of birth must be on or before 1 January 1997. Application is through the CAO.
University Access Courses UCD offers access courses, which prepare adult learners for third level study. The UCD Access Courses to Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences and Law APPLYING guarantees entry to BA Joint Honours and BA Humanities, once criteria are met. Go to www.ucd.ie/all/study for details.
Higher Education Access Route (HEAR) The Higher Education Access Route (HEAR) scheme offers places on TO UCD reduced points and extra college support to school leavers from socio- economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Those who are under the age of 23 as of 1 January 2020 and resident in the Republic of Ireland, may apply.
Disability Access Route to Education (DARE) DARE is for school leavers (under 23 years old of 1 January 2020) who have the ability to benefit from and succeed in higher education, but who may not meet the points for their preferred course due to the impact of a disability. Go to www.ucd.ie/all for more information.
Entry with QQI-FET qualification All Arts and Humanities programmes have reserved places for applicants with appropriate QQI-FET (Level 5 or 6) qualifications and modules. Applicants must have a minimum of distinction in five modules and are admitted on a competitive basis.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS A-Level applicants Passes in six recognized subjects at A-level are required for entry. Two of those must be grade C or higher. Applicants from Britain and Northern Ireland are generally exempt from the requirement of presenting Irish.
EU/EEA applicants EU applicants apply through the CAO and must meet the same minimum entry requirements as Irish CAO school leavers. Applications can be made online at www.cao.ie . The normal closing date is 1 February 2020, but there is a reduced application fee for applications made prior to 20 January 2020. The closing date for receipt of late applications is 1 May 2020, at an additional cost.
Non-EU applicant Non-EU students are eligible to apply for admission on a competitive basis. Application is made via www.ucd.ie/international/apply except where an agent is used. Further information on application and entry requirements is available at www.ucd.ie/global.
For more details on all entry routes please see www.ucd.ie/registry/admissions
* Students born outside the Republic of Ireland, educated outside Ireland for a significant period, those with specific disabilities or in certain other circumstances may be able to claim an exemption for Irish.
51 The Choral Scholars of University College Dublin Carnegie Hall New York City 15 March 2019 Chris Lee Photography SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS
UCD offers Scholarships to students across a range of areas, including the Choral Scholars of UCD, UCD Symphony Orchestra and Irish Language.
52 The Choral Scholars of University College Dublin Each year Ireland’s leading collegiate choir, the Choral Scholars, offers 18 choral scholarships (€1,500) to talented singers from across all academic programmes. These scholars represent Ireland and the university at major events, on radio and on TV, and work with leading musicians and composers both at home and on tour abroad. Auditions take place in September each year, and successful applicants have the option to take the programme for credit. For further information contact: Ensemble Manager: [email protected] Web: www.ucdchoralscholars.ie
UCD Symphony Orchestra Scholarships Following auditions each September, 20 scholarships are awarded to talented students taking up key positions within the UCD Symphony Orchestra. The SCHOLARSHIPS orchestra performs at major venues in Dublin, such as the Convention Centre, Bord Gáis Energy Theatre and National Concert Hall, and regularly engages in collaborations with other universities throughout Europe. There are opportunities to work with celebrated soloists and in sectional rehearsals with principals from the RTÉ orchestras. For further information contact: Dr Ciaran Crilly, Artistic Director [email protected] & AWARDS Web: www.ucd.ie/orchestra
Scoláireachtaí Ghaeltacht UCD-Ionad Domhanda don Teanga agus don Chultúr Tairgeann Gaeltacht UCD 24 scoláireacht san iomlán, do mhic léinn ionchasacha agus do mhic léinn reatha le cónaí trí mheán na Gaeilge agus le feidhmiú mar ambasadóirí teanga. Roghnaítear iarrthóirí ar bhonn foirm iarratais agus agallaimh.
Cáilitheacht Mic léinn atá ag gabháil d’aon chúrsa de chuid na hollscoile atá líofa sa Ghaeilge agus tiomanta do chur chun cinn gníomhach na teanga. Mairfidh na hiarrthóirí a n-éireoidh leo i ‘dTeach na Gaeilge’, ar champas Belfield UCD agus aisíocfar céatadán den chostas cónaithe leo. Cuirfear cúrsaí ionduchtaithe agus traenála arfail dóibh. Beidh deis ag na mic léinn scolaireachta an teanga agus an cultúr a roinnt ar phobal domhanda UCD agus beidh scoláireacht Theach na Gaeilge luaite ar a dtras-scríbhinn acadúil. Suíomh: www.ucd.ie/bnag
UCD Cothrom na Féinne Scholarships UCD Cothrom na Féinne scholarships help students from low income households access and succeed in higher education by providing financial, academic and personal support. Applications details are available at www.ucd.ie/ALL
Universitas 21 Scholarships Universitas 21 Scholarships are offered through the UCD International Office to UCD students going on semester and year-long exchanges to our U21 partner institutions in Asia and Latin America. The level of scholarship funding depends on the length of exchange. For more information contact [email protected]
College of Arts & Humanities Undergraduate Awards The BA Programme Scholarship is awarded to the highest-achieving students in each year across Joint Honours, Humanities and Modern Languages. The Semple Medal is awarded to the highest achieving first year student studying subjects through Joint Honours. www.ucd.ie/artshumanities
President’s Awards The President’s Awards recognise that the university experience has many facets and they reward student achievement and performance in a variety of areas: exceptional contribution to college life, volunteering, or achievement against adversity. societies.ucd.ie/presidentsaward
53 The Franciscan Book Collection UCD Library, Special Collections GRADUATE STUDY AT UCD
Students may access a broad range of postgraduate degrees and conversion courses at UCD. Some graduates specialise in their subject areas, others convert to new disciplines.
54 SCHOOL OF ART SCHOOL OF HISTORY & LANGUAGES, CULTURAL POLICY CULTURES & > MA Art History, Collections & LINGUISTICS Curating > MA Applied Linguistics GRADUATE > MA Cultural Policy & Arts > MA Linguistics Management > MA Modern Languages
SCHOOL OF SCHOOL OF MUSIC STUDY CLASSICS > Master of Musicology > MA Classics SCHOOL OF IRISH, CLINTON CELTIC STUDIES & AT UCD INSTITUTE FOR FOLKLORE AMERICAN > MA Irish Folklore & Ethnology > MA Irish Studies STUDIES > MA sa Nua-Ghaeilge > MA American Politics & > MA Scríobh agus Cumarsáid Foreign Policy na Gaeilge > MA Media & International Conflict POPULAR SCHOOL OF CONVERSION ENGLISH, DRAMA COURSES > MSc International Management & FILM > MSc Project Management > MA and MFA Creative Writing > MSc Strategic Management & > MA Drama & Performance Planning Studies > MSc Digital Marketing > MA Film Studies > MSc Marketing Practice > MA Literature & Culture > MSc Digital Curation > MA Irish Literature & Culture > Professional Masters of > MA Theatre Practice Education > MA Writing for Stage & Screen > Master of Common Law > MA Gender Sexuality & Culture > Graduate Entry Medicine
FOR A FULL LIST SEE: SCHOOL OF www.ucd.ie/graduatestudies HISTORY > MA Archives & Records Management > MA European History (UNICA) > MA Global History > MA History of Welfare & Medicine in Society > MA International War Studies > MA Medieval Studies > MA Public History > MA Irish History
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