Irish with History
Our History course gives you the freedom to choose the topics that interest you most. We teach early modern, modern and contemporary histories and provide a broad range of optional modules. You can study the histories of Britain and Ireland, the United States, Russia and the Soviet Union, the Middle East, and many more. In your final year, you can design your own research project We have expertise in medical history, gender history and social and political history.
| Award Name | Degree - Honours Bachelor at UK Level 6 |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | |
| Awarding Body | Ulster University |
| NFQ Level |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree - Honours Bachelor at UK Level 6 | Ulster University |
Duration
Attendance
The course normally lasts for three years (four years if you choose to do a placement). During this time, there will be a number of different teaching and learning experiences for you to enjoy. You will be introduced to key topics in lectures, and you will get the chance to share your views with other students in small group seminars. One-to-one tutorials, video and email consultations are also offered so that you can ask your lecturer the questions that really matter to you. Timetabled sessions usually amount to about 9 -12 hours per week, but you'll spend much more time than that undertaking independent study on your own and in groupwork; preparing assignments; and developing your particular interests and career goals.
Entry Requirements
Irish Leaving Certificate
96 UCAS tariff points to include a minimum of five subjects (four of which must be at higher level) to include English and Maths at H6 if studied at Higher level or O4 if studied at Ordinary Level.
Careers / Further progression
Graduate employers
Graduates from this course are now working for:
Civil Service
Education Authorities
The BBC
Ulster University
Job roles
With this degree you could become:
broadcaster
civil servant
heritage leader
historian
journalist
teacher
translator
Career options
Students who study Irish with Historyare well-placed to secure employment in several fields. Roles within the Irish language profession such as interpretation, community development and education are natural progression routes . As a graduate, you can also pursue further study with formal educational roles such as a PGCE in Irish or Primary Education.
It is estimated that the number of students in Irish Medium Education will double in the next decade. A report published in June 2020 by leading language experts from the Council of Europe has stated that should be more education in Irish and there is a need to train more Irish-speaking teachers. This course answers that need.
Further information
Start date: September 2024
Deadlines for on-time applications
2024 entry application deadlines
For courses starting in 2024 (and for deferred applications), your application should be with us at UCAS by one of these dates – depending on what courses you apply for. If your completed application – including all your personal details and your academic reference – is submitted by the deadline, it is guaranteed to be considered.
16 October 2023 for 2024 entry at 18:00 (UK time) – any course at the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, or for most courses in medicine, veterinary medicine/science, and dentistry. You can add choices with a different deadline later, but don’t forget you can only have five choices in total.
31 January 2024 for 2024 entry at 18:00 (UK time) – for the majority of courses.
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Overview
Achieve proficiency in written and spoken Irish and an in depth knowledge of the historical processes that have shaped modern society.
Summary
We are committed to using Irish as a primary medium of communication for students taking Irish as your Major subject. Our Irish programmes play a vital role in preserving, sustaining and celebrating Ireland’s Gaelic literary and linguistic heritage as well as serving the demands of the Irish language sector within the local and international job market.
We’ll support you to acquire the necessary competence to fully participate in the Irish language community as a confident and independent user of the language and to gain stimulating and fulfilling employment when you graduate.
History at Ulster will stimulate your intellectual curiosity and challenge you to think critically about the world around you. You will develop a wide range of written, verbal, and analytical skills through the study of the historical processes that have shaped modern society. You will explore topics such as Film and the Vietnam Conflict, Witchcraft and Magic, the Russian Revolution, United States’ Foreign Policy and many more.
Our History course gives you the freedom to choose the topics that interest you most. We teach early modern, modern and contemporary histories and provide a broad range of optional modules. You can study the histories of Britain and Ireland, the United States, Russia and the Soviet Union, the Middle East, and many more. In your final year, you can design your own research project We have expertise in medical history, gender history and social and political history.
We are the highest ranked History course in Northern Ireland and amongst the highest ranked in the UK for student satisfaction meaning you will study with leading historians who are nationally recognised for the quality of their teaching.
We present History in unique and exciting ways. You will learn mainly in interactive workshops rather than in lectures and seminars. You will create podcasts and digital presentations, design websites, organise conferences and produce research portfolios.
Our recent graduates are in high demand from employers who recognise the fundamental skills of writing and presentation, research and time management, critical thinking and independence, that our History degree provides. If you have a passion for knowledge, are a critical thinker and want to better understand the past and its influence on the present and the future then this course is for you.
We’d love to hear from you!
About
On the Major Irish pathway, you will study Modern Irish language (grammar, pronunciation, writing) and Modern literature, as well as optional modules (depending on combination) in the development of the language since the Gaelic Revival, Irish Cultural Studies, Folklore, Irish Dialects and Translation. The literature modules will give you a solid understanding of writing in Irish from the early 20th century to the modern day, including the novel, short story, drama and verse, and the language modules will help you to achieve a high level of competence in written and spoken Irish.
Here is a guide to the subjects studied on this course.
Courses are continually reviewed to take advantage of new teaching approaches and developments in research, industry and the professions. Please be aware that modules may change for your year of entry. The exact modules available and their order may vary depending on course updates, staff availability, timetabling and student demand. Please contact the course team for the most up to date module list.
Year 1
An Ghaeilge Scríofa 1
Labhairt na Gaeilge 1
Irish Government and Politics since 1922 - Optional
Making History: Skills for Historians - Optional
Defining America: Themes in American History, C17th -C20th - Optional
The Making of Modern Britain and Ireland, 1800-1945 - Optional
The Ages of Extremes: International History 1914-2020-Optional
Disenchanted Land? Culture and Society in Early Modern Europe - Optional
Revolutionary Russia, 1894-1939 - Optional
Léamhthuiscint na Gaeilge 1 - Optional
Léamhthuiscint na Gaeilge 2 - Optional
Labhairt na Gaeilge 2 - Optional
Stair Shóisialta is Litearthacht na Gaeilge - Optional
Year 2
Béaloideas agus Staidéar Oidhreachta
An Ghaeilge Scríofa 2
Exchange programme 1 - History Abroad -Optional
Family, Sexuality and the State 1850-1925 - Optional
Politics and Society in early modern Britain and Ireland - Optional
War and Peace: the Ying and Yang of human history - Optional
The Great Powers and the Middle East since 1880
Film and the Vietnam Conflict
The Myth and Reality of Imperial Spain, 1492-1700
Death, Disease, and Medicine in Britain, 1800-1914
Good Trouble': Struggle, Resistance and the African American Experience - Optional
Beyond Belief: The Global Supernatural, c.1700-2000 - Optional
The Fighting Irish: The Irishman at War since 1534 - Optional
The Irish Outlaw: The Making of a Nationalist - Optional
History in the Workplace: Work-Based Learning
Inniúlacht i Labhairt agus i Scríobh na Gaeilge - Optional
Irish Translation Studies - Optional
Forbairt Theangeolaíoch na Gaeilge - Optional
Litríocht Ré na bPéindlithe - Optional
Nuafhilíocht na Gaeilge - Optional
An Ghaeilge Ghairmiúil - Optional
Year 3
Hollywood Histories
Workers and radicalism in Ireland, 1700-1939
International Academic Studies - English - Optional
Industrial Placement - Diploma in Professional Practice (DPP)- Optional
The Irish Revolution, 1913-1923 - Optional
Late Soviet Communism, 1953-1991 - Optional
United States Foreign Policy Since 1945 - Optional
Saints and Sinners: Women in Nineteenth and Twentieth Century Ireland - Optional
Imperial Retreat: The Decline and Fall of the European Overseas Empires - Optional
America in the Depression, 1929-1941 - Optional
The Post-War Body: Medicine and Society in Britain and America, c.1945-90 - Optional
Witchcraft and magic in early modern Europe and Colonial New England, c.1550-1780 - Optional
Scéim Mhalartaithe. Teanga agus Litríocht na Gaeilge Thar Lear - Optional
Year 4
Miontráchtas/Tionscadal
Canúineolaíocht na Gaeilge
An Nua-Ghaeilge Luath agus an Ghaeilge Chlasaiceach - Optional
Próslitríocht agus Drámaíocht na Gaeilge san Fhichiú hAois - Optional
Léann agus Scileanna an Aistriúcháin- Optional
Oilteacht i Labhairt agus i Scríobh na Gaeilge - Optional
Assessment methods vary and are defined explicitly in each module. Assessment can be a combination of examination and coursework but may also be only one of these methods. Assessment is designed to assess your achievement of the module’s stated learning outcomes. You can expect to receive timely feedback on all coursework assessments. This feedback may be issued individually and/or issued to the group and you will be encouraged to act on this feedback for your own development.
Coursework can take many forms, for example: essay, report, seminar paper, test, presentation, dissertation, design, artefacts, portfolio, journal, group work. The precise form and combination of assessment will depend on the course you apply for and the module. Details will be made available in advance through induction, the course handbook, the module specification, the assessment timetable and the assessment brief. The details are subject to change from year to year for quality or enhancement reasons. You will be consulted about any significant changes.
Normally, a module will have 4 learning outcomes, and no more than 2 items of assessment. An item of assessment can comprise more than one task. The notional workload and the equivalence across types of assessment is standardised. The module pass mark for undergraduate courses is 40%. The module pass mark for postgraduate courses is 50%.
Associate awards
Diploma in International Academic Studies DIAS.
Work placement / study abroad
Students will have the Option in Year Two of this course to study An Ghaeilge Ghairmiúil which will offer them an opportunity to gain valuable experience in an Educational setting.
You also have the option to undertake a one-year work placement (in Year 3) with an industry partner leading to the award of Diploma in Professional Practice (DPP). These work placements can be at home or abroad in an organization (company, local or central government or voluntary organization), and you will work under the supervision of an Industrial Supervisor, supported by the DPP Co-ordinator and an Academic Supervisor from within the University.
In addition to this, all students on the programme will take the module EDU308 Industrial Educational Placement. This will span one semester and provide you with industry experience (one day a week) whilst you study your other modules for that semester. This can be in a formal educational context such as a school, FE college or nursery setting. However, it can also be in industry with a training or educational role such as local government, NGOs or commerce.
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