Irish and Portuguese BA
Queen's University BelfastBelfast, United Kingdom
Course overview
Students on this course will receive intensive tuition in Irish and Portuguese. You may also choose from a wide range of modules relating to Irish culture and society such as film-making, the short story, poetry, Gaelic identity, mythology and Scottish Gaelic, as well as a wide variety of literary, historical, social, cultural and linguistic aspects of Portuguese-speaking countries across the globe. The degree takes four years to complete (which includes a period studying abroad).
Irish and Celtic Studies at QUB ranks 3rd in the UK for Research, [Source: Complete University Guide 2025,] After Stage 2, you will spend around 8 months working or studying in a Portuguese-speaking country. Students have the possibility to go to Portugal and Latin America and the choice to teach, study, complete a work placement, or volunteer. All students receive training focused directly on living and working/studying abroad.
Key highlights
- Intensive tuition in both Irish and Portuguese languages
- Around 8 months working or studying in a Portuguese-speaking country
- Year abroad options in Portugal or Latin America
- Choose to teach, study, take a work placement or volunteer abroad
- Modules include film-making, poetry, Gaelic identity, mythology and Scottish Gaelic
- Irish and Celtic Studies ranked 3rd in UK for Research (CUG 2025)
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 £1,500International 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 £1,500LLB Senior Status International Scholarship
Scholarships Value - £4000
Up to £4,000Queen's Loyalty Scholarship
20% reduction on first year gross tuition fees.
Up to 20% of feesQueen’s Family Scholarship
20% reduction on first year gross tuition fees.
Up to 20% of feesRoyal Academy of Engineering: Engineering Leaders Scholarship Programme
Funding Amount: £5000 - £10,000
Up to £5,000Vice 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
- Translator
- Interpreter
- Secondary school language teacher
- Irish language development officer
- Broadcaster or journalist
- Cultural heritage officer
Cost of study
UK/Home: £4,985 (NI/ROI), £9,790 (GB) | International: £24,600
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 Queen's University Belfast, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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