Course Summary
This course is designed for those who are working in the broader Irish language sector with a specific focus on a high standard of language and transferable language skills such as media, translation, interpreting and copy-editing.
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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.
Entry Requirements
- An upper second class honours degree, or the international equivalent, in Irish or a related area or significant professional work experience working in Irish language organisations or in the teaching profession is required.
- Student who specialise in translation or legal translation as part of the report of the Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht funding for this course are required to be at a level B2 proficiency in Irish language as per TEG guidelines.
- Applicants whose first language is not English must also demonstrate English language proficiency of IELTS 6.5 (no band less than 6.0 in each element), or equivalent.
Application Details
How to apply?
The following entry routes are available:
Grad Dip Scríobh agus Cumarsáid na Gaeilge FT (Z165)
Duration
1 Years
Attend
Full Time
Deadline
Rolling*
Grad Dip Scríobh agus Cumarsáid na Gaeilge PT (Z166)
Duration
2 Years
Attend
Part Time
Deadline
Rolling*
* Courses will remain open until such time as all places have been filled, therefore early application is advised
Z165 - Dioplóma Iarchéime Scríobh & Cumarsáid Graduate Diploma Full-Time
Commencing September 2025
Graduate Taught
Z166 - Dioplóma Iarchéime Scríobh & Cumarsáid Graduate Diploma Part-Time
Commencing September 2025
Graduate Taught
Fees
GradDip Scríobh & Cumarsáid na Gaeilge (Z165) Full Time
EU fee per year - € 7000
nonEU fee per year - € 15070
GradDip Scríobh & Cumarsáid na Gaeilge (Z166) Part Time
EU fee per year - € 4190
nonEU fee per year - € 7540
***Fees are subject to change
Tuition fee information is available on the UCD Fees website. Please note that UCD offers a number of graduate scholarships for full-time, self-funding international students, holding an offer of a place on a UCD graduate degree programme. For further information please see International Scholarships.
These courses are part funded by the Specific Skills Initiative from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. For further information regarding scholarships for this course please contact Bairbre Ní Chonchúir at [email protected]. Please note that UCD offers a number of graduate scholarships for full-time, self-funding international students, holding an offer of a place on a UCD graduate degree programme. For further information please see International Scholarships.
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.
Creative
Creative people are drawn to careers and activities that enable them to take responsibility for the design, layout or sensory impact of something (visual, auditory etc). They may be atrracted to the traditional artistic pursuits such as painting, sculpture, singing, or music. Or they may show more interest in design activities, such as architecture, animation, or craft areas, such as pottery and ceramics.
Creative people use their personal understanding of people and the world they live in to guide their work. Creative people like to work in unstructured workplaces, enjoy taking risks and prefer a minimum of routine.
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.
Career Progression
Duration
Z166 - 2 Years Part-time
Delivery: On Campus