Bachelor of Arts (Global Languages)

Course Overview

This is a degree designed for students who are passionate about languages and who know that they want to work with languages.

This innovative and specialist language degree allows you to study two languages, with the possibility of taking another language at Beginner’s Level in the First year. Linguistics, Translation Studies and Media are embedded at all levels of the programme. At Undergraduate level, small language classes, with native speakers of the target language, facilitate the acquisition of a high degree of linguistic competence. Students will also study literary and other cultural products of their target language. Students may also choose to take short introductory courses in Chinese and modules in Latin will also be available.

This four-year degree programme incorporates a mandatory year of study abroad, typically involving study at partner institution(s. Students taking two languages will spend a semester immersed in each of their languages.

Learning outcomes for the programme

Students will be able to:

1. Communicate fluently and accurately in at least two languages at an Advanced level as defined by the proficiency criteria of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
2. Demonstrate familiarity with major European literatures and cultures.
3. Demonstrate advanced translation skills. This will be achieved through exposure, over four years, to a wide selection of texts covering a range of registers, including journalistic and literary.
4. Demonstrate independent research skills.
5. Demonstrate familiarity in using technology for language mediation, at an advanced level.

“If you talk to a person in a language they understand, that goes to their head. If you talk to them in their own language - that goes to their heart.”

Nelson Mandela
Politician & Philanthropist

Minimum of Grade H5 in two subjects and a minimum of a H4 in a modern European language other than Irish and English and a passes in three other subjects at 06/H7 in the Leaving Certificate, including English.

Modern Languages graduates are extremely employable and develop highly successful careers in translation, international media, diplomatic services, advertising, multinational companies, EU institutions and teaching at all levels

Graduate Attributes for the Programme.

1. Our graduates possess:
2. Excellent multilingual communication skills.
3. Intercultural competency and cultural sensitivity
4. Digital literacy and advanced skills in the use of professional translation technologies
5. Critical and innovative thinking
6. Creativity
7. Teamwork.