Course Summary
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).
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Career Sectors
This course prepares you for working in the Career Sectors below. Follow the links to get a fuller understanding of the sectors you are preparing for.
Language Options
* Time abroad utilising this language
Disclaimer: Details subject to change - always check with the college.
Note: It may also be possible to do an Erasmus+ Programme allowing you to study abroad for a
period of at least 2 months to 12 months. This study can be through English or through your
language of choice � please check with your course coordinator to see if this is possible
for this course.
Entry Requirements
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The Student
Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests. If these interests do not describe you, this course may prepare you for work you may not find satisfying.
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.
Career Progression
BA Equality and Community Studies
> The community, voluntary and statutory sectors.
> Adult and further education and training; community development, teaching, drug and alcohol services, civil service and Non-Governmental Organisations.
> Postgraduate study in a variety of disciplines including Adult and Community Education, Applied Social Studies, Sociology.
> Progression to the HDip. in Further Education and Training or the MEd in Adult and Community Education.
BA Local History, Cultural Heritage and Environment
> Develop research, writing, communication, critical thinking, analysis and interpretation skills to the highest level. Some of our graduates have published their research.
> Higher education, tourism, hospitality and leisure industries.
> Postgraduate study in fields such as history, geography, archaeology and folklore.
>Progression to the HDip. in Further Education and Training or the MA in Local History (incorporating Historic Irish Houses and Local History).
BA Adult, Community and Further Education
>Teach in a range of Further Education settings including in Colleges of Further Education, adult learning centres, YouthReach, community education, prison education, National Learning Network, private providers
> Hold education positions in NGOs and in the tertiary sector etc.
> Postgraduate study in adult and community education
> Progression to MEd in Adult and Community Education
Further Research
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