Queen's University Belfast

Irish and Broadcast Production BA

Queen's University BelfastBelfast, United Kingdom

Course overview

The Irish language is fast growing in Belfast and further afield. This programme equips students to develop a sophisticated grasp of modern Irish language and culture. Students on the BA Irish and Broadcast will receive intensive tuition in the Irish language with 3-4 hours of language instruction each week.

You will choose from a wide range of modules relating to Irish culture and society such as the short story, poetry, Gaelic identity, mythology and Scottish Gaelic. In Broadcast, students are introduced to the widest possible experience of modern broadcasting and media production combined with critical thinking and excellent practical skills. Whether it is programme making for online or traditional broadcast, live or on location, in front or behind the camera or microphone, you will gain substantial practical skills supported by the kind of theoretical and critical skills employers tell us they want in new entrants to the Creative Industries.

Key highlights

  • Intensive Irish language tuition with 3-4 hours of instruction weekly
  • Modules include the short story, poetry, mythology and Scottish Gaelic
  • Explore Gaelic identity and modern Irish culture and society
  • Programme making for online and traditional broadcast, live or on location
  • Practical skills in front of and behind the camera or microphone
  • Critical and theoretical skills valued by Creative Industries employers

Entry requirements

  • A-level: ABB — ABB

Scholarships

  • County Antrim Grand Jury Bursary

    Approximately £1500 depending on funding available.

  • Early Confirmation Award

    Funding Amount - £1500

    Up to £1,500

  • International Undergraduate Scholarships

    This award is £3500 (fee rate 1) for first year of study; £4000 (fee rate 2) for first year of study.

  • INTO Progressors Scholarship

    £1500 reduction in tuition fees for first year of study.

    Up to £1,500

  • LLB Senior Status International Scholarship

    Scholarships Value - £4000

    Up to £4,000

  • Queen's Loyalty Scholarship

    20% reduction on first year gross tuition fees.

    Up to 20% of fees

  • Queen’s Family Scholarship

    20% reduction on first year gross tuition fees.

    Up to 20% of fees

  • Royal Academy of Engineering: Engineering Leaders Scholarship Programme

    Funding Amount: £5000 - £10,000

    Up to £5,000

  • Vice Chancellor’s International Attainment Scholarship - Undergraduate

    50% reduction on full tuition fees paid for all years of a programme, up to a maximum of four years (including advanced entry into Year 2 or Year 3).

    Up to 50% of fees

Careers this course leads to

  • Broadcast producer
  • Irish-language television researcher
  • Radio presenter
  • Media production assistant
  • Irish-language journalist
  • Translator

Cost of study

UK/Home: £4,985 (NI/ROI), £9,790 (GB) | International: £24,600

Admission

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