Ulster University

Irish with Education BA (Hons)

Ulster UniversityDerry~Londonderry, United Kingdom

Course overview

Combine Irish with education to maximize your potential

Key highlights

  • Combines Irish language study with the study of education
  • Optional extra year for professional practice placement or international study

Entry requirements

  • A-level: CCC — to include Essential Subject: Irish Applicants may satisfy the requirement for an A level C grade by substituting a combination of alternative qualifications to the same standard as defined by the University
  • A-level: CC — …Technical Level 3 Introductory Diploma (2012 Suite) Award profile of Merit plus A Level Grades CC RQF Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate / OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 Extended Certificate (2016 Suite) Award…
  • BTEC: DMM — QCF Pearson BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma / OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 Extended Diploma (2012 Suite) Award profile; RQF Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma / OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 Extended Diploma (2016 Suite) Award profile of MMM QCF Pearson BTEC Level 3 Diploma / OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 Diploma (2012 Suite) Award profile of DM plus A Level Grade C or award profile of DM plus A Level Grade C RQF Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma / OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 Diploma (2016 Suite) Award profile of MM plus A Level Grade C QCF Pearson BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma / OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 Introductory Diploma (2012 Suite) Award profile of Merit plus A Level Grades CC RQF Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate / OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 Extended Certificate (2016 Suite) Award profile of Merit plus A Level Grades CC Diploma, National Diploma and Subsidiary Diploma applicants may satisfy the requirement for an element of the offer grade profiles (equating to the final A-level grade stated in the standard 3 A level offer profile - grade C) by substituting a combination of alternative qualifications to the same standard as defined by the University
  • Irish Leaving Certificate: 96 — 96 UCAS tariff points to include a minimum of five subjects (four of which must be at higher level; Essential Subject: Irish at H3 or above To include English at H6 if studied at Higher level or O4 if studied at Ordinary Level
  • Access to HE Diploma — Access Course - NI/ROI: Overall profile of 55% (120-credit Access Course
  • HNC / HND: Merit — should achieve an overall Merit with distinctions in 15 Level 5 credits; with overall Merit with distinctions in 45 Level 4 credits

Scholarships

  • Asylum Seekers Scholarship

  • Choice Scholarships

    The Choice Scholarships will support up to 15 students who face barriers to participating in higher education by providing financial assistance of £1,500 to three students per year for the lifetime of the project.

    Up to £1,500
  • International Undergraduate Scholarship

    £2,000 scholarship applied as discount to your annual tuition fee.

    Up to £2,000
  • Richard K. Degenhardt Belleek Collectors' Scholarships

    Selected scholars will receive financial support to undertake further specialist research in their area of expertise.

  • The Talented Athlete Entry Scheme

    Please contact the provider.

  • University of the Year Dean’s Scholarship

    £1,500 tuition fee discount - on top of our existing £2,000 International Scholarship - that’s a total reduction of £3,500 towards your studies. £2,200 scholarship -this brings your total possible reduction to £4,200.

Careers this course leads to

  • Irish language teacher (after PGCE)
  • Irish language translator
  • Irish language development officer
  • Education officer
  • Irish-medium classroom assistant

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,535 | International: £17,490

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Ulster University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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