Why is this course for meIf you are interested in the Irish languageIf you want to improve your communication and language skillsIf you are interested in increasing your knowledge of Irish literature and historyA lively, scholarly learning atmosphere is available in the lectures and tutorials as you study Irish, which will greatly enhance your interest and experience in the subject. The modules available in Modern Irish will give you an insight into modern and historical fields of study, both language and literature - Fionn agus na Fianna down to TG4 and many more.Career Graduate Study OpportunitiesTV presenter, class teacher, translator, researcher, copy editor, European Union administrator, interpreter, lecturer or journalist. There are many exciting opportunities for Irish-speaking graduates in Ireland and abroad.Modern Irish at UCD is renowned for fostering and promoting excellence in undergraduate and postgraduate research and teaching. Innovative and successful taught courses are available to students: MA Postgraduate Diploma in Modern Irish and Postgraduate Diploma MA in Irish Writing and Communication, as well as Mlitt and PHD research qualifications.Courses offered include:Irish Language both Writing and CommunicationNoveltyIrish language journalismOral literatureRevival of the Irish languageScottish GaelicLiterature Before 1845FilmingParticipation in the small tutorials is encouraged and opportunities for communication are provided in the conversation classes. You will, therefore, have the opportunity to improve your language skills and get to know other students better during the degree, especially while attending the Gaeltacht course. There will also be a wide variety of assessment between formal examinations and continuous assessment.International Study OpportunitiesOpportunities are available for Irish language students to study at universities abroad, including:University of Edinburgh, UKSabhal Mòr Ostaig, University of the Highlands and Islands, UKAberystwyth University, WalesPhilipps-Universität Marburg, GermanyUniversity of Western Brittany, FranceJohannes Gutenberg-Universität, MainzConcordia University, Montreal
