Course Summary
Course Category: CAO (Higher Education - HET)
These three BA programmes are part-time, evening (with some daytime options available), interdisciplinary degrees for mature applicants (21 years or older on 1 January in year of application).
Applicants choose one of three-degree options at the point of registration:
BA Equality and Community Studies
BA Local History, Cultural Heritage and Environment
BA Adult, Community and Further Education
BA Equality and Community Studies
If you are interested in community work, addiction and recovery, social justice, youth studies, development, adult education, politics, society and culture then this wideranging degree will appeal to you.
BA Local History, Cultural Heritage and Environment
This degree combines the expertise of Ireland’s leading history department for the study of local history, with one of the most well regarded geography departments in the country; study folk traditions, Gaelic Literature and Culture with modules from the Centre for Irish Cultural Heritage and Ancient Classics, Anthropology and Sociology.
BA Adult, Community and Further Education
If you are interested in understanding how adults learn, education across the lifespan, design and delivery of Adult Education programmes, and are working in, or seeking to work in learning contexts across community and further education, then this degree is for you. (Teaching Council Accreditation in progress).
- The BA ADULT, COMMUNITY AND FURTHER EDUCATION (PART TIME) strand of MH804 is a 6 year programme, with defined core modules and the option to register for optional modules from year 2 – year 4, followed by defined core modules for years 5 and 6.
- New students of this degree may have been out of the education system for some time. We therefore dedicate time across all 6 years to study skills and student support.
- In some cases, applicants can use previous learning towards the degree award (after year 1) through the University’s Recognition of Prior Learning system.
Course Details
What will you study?
Progression to CAO Courses
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Social
The Social person's interests focus on interacting with the people in their environment. In all cases, the Social person enjoys the personal contact with other people in preference to the impersonal dealings with things, data and ideas found in other groups.
Many will seek out positions where there is direct contact with the public in some advisory role, whether a receptionist or a counsellor. Social people are motivated by an interest in different types of people and like diversity in their work environments. Many are drawn towards careers in the caring professions and social welfare area, whilst others prefer teaching and other 'informing' roles.
Investigative
The Investigative person will usually find a particular area of science to be of interest. They are inclined toward intellectual and analytical activities and enjoy observation and theory. They may prefer thought to action, and enjoy the challenge of solving problems with sophiscticated technology. These types prefer mentally stimulating environments and often pay close attention to developments in their chosen field.
Linguistic
The Linguistic's interests are usually focused on ideas and information exchange. They tend to like reading a lot, and enjoy discussion about what has been said. Some will want to write about their own ideas and may follow a path towards journalism, story writing or editing. Others will develop skills in other languages, perhaps finding work as a translator or interpreter. Most Linguistic types will enjoy the opportunity to teach or instruct people in a topic they are interested in.
Further Research
Career Progression
The community, voluntary and statutory sectors | Higher education, tourism, hospitality and leisure industries | Teach in a range of Further Education settings
