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This course offers a Joint Honours degree programme examining both the wider human past and contemporary Irish language as well as Gaelic heritage and identity from a broad humanities-based perspective. While the emphasis in Irish is on the modern language and culture, the course will provide you with an opportunity to pursue your interests both in the past and present of Gaelic heritage, from the first arrival of humans in the island of Ireland to to recent centuries. Students on this course will receive intensive tuition in the Irish language and will have the opportunity to gain ...
This course offers a Joint Honours degree programme examining both the wider human past and contemporary Irish language as well as Gaelic heritage and identity from a broad humanities-based perspective. While the emphasis in Irish is on the modern language and culture, the course will provide you with an opportunity to pursue your interests both in the past and present of Gaelic heritage, from the first arrival of humans in the island of Ireland to to recent centuries. Students on this course will receive intensive tuition in the Irish language and will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in working with archaeological material and undertaking fieldwork. This degree opens the door to a wide range of career options, including careers in teaching, commercial archaeology, museums, heritage management and many more, both within and beyond the heritage and Irish language sectors.<br/><br/>**World Class facilities**<br/>Students benefit from access to the internationally renowned 14CHRONO Centre for Radiocarbon Dating, the Centre for Archaeological Fieldwork, departmental collections and laboratories for study of artefacts, human, animal and plant remains and other scientific materials and instruments, including access to GIS, laser scanning and specialist teaching laboratories. The University’s McClay Library holds one of the most comprehensive collections of resources on Irish, British, European and World Archaeology in Ireland and the UK, and provides state-of-the-art study facilities. The McClay Library also holds a world-class collection of resources for the study of Irish language and culture.<br/><br/>**Professional accreditation**<br/>This course includes a module pathway that is fully accredited by the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIfA) and University Archaeology UK (UAUK). Students on that pathway can become student members of CIfA, providing you with access to their e-learning modules, specialist professional networks and details of jobs in the profession. All students on this degree programme also automatically gain student membership with the Institute of Archaeologists of Ireland, giving you access to further professional development resources and information of relevant job vacancies in the island of Ireland.<br/><br/>**Degree supplements and study-abroad**<br/>Students enrolled on this course have the opportunity to undertake an optional additional year of study, which can either be spent studying abroad at one of Queen’s international partner institutions or on a UK or international work placement. Depending on the chosen option, students availing of the optional additional year will gain one of the following degree supplements: ‘BA Archaeology and Irish with International Study’, ‘BA Archaeology and Irish with Placement’, or ‘BA Archaeology and Irish with International Placement’.
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
15/09/2025
Campus
Main Site
Provider Details
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Course Code
VQ45
Institution Code
Q75
Points of Entry
Year 1
UCAS TariffNot Accepted Scottish HigherNot Accepted Access to HE DiplomaNot Accepted International Baccalaureate Diploma ProgrammeNot Accepted Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)Not Accepted Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)Scottish Advanced HigherNot Accepted A levelA,B,B To include A-level Irish grade B. A-level General Studies and Critical Thinking are normally excluded from offers. However, the grade achieved may be taken into account when results are published in August and may be used in a tie-break situation. |
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
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Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland | £4,750 | 2024/25 | Year 1 | |
England, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands | £9,250 | 2024/25 | Year 1 | |
EU, International | £20,800 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
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