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Irish Language and Literature BA (Hons)

Ulster UniversityUnited Kingdom
Level
Undergraduate
Duration
3 years full-time
Mode
Full-time
Subject
Celtic Studies
Location
United Kingdom
Next intake
SEP 2027

Overview

Achieving excellence in modern Irish. Students will gain experience of the Irish Language sector, of the Gaeltacht and of Irish speaking communities.

Entry requirements

A levelsCCC · Subjects: Essential Subject: Irish Applicants may satisfy the requirement for an A level C grade by substituting a combination of alternative qualifications to the same standard as defined by the University
A levelsCC
BTECDMM · QCF Pearson BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma / OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 Extended Diploma (2012 Suite) Award profile; RQF Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma / OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 Extended Diploma (2016 Suite) Award profile of MMM QCF Pearson BTEC Level 3 Diploma / OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 Diploma (2012 Suite) Award profile of DM plus A Level Grade C or award profile of DM plus A Level Grade C RQF Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma / OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 Diploma (2016 Suite) Award profile of MM plus A Level Grade C QCF Pearson BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma / OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 Introductory Diploma (2012 Suite) Award profile of Merit plus A Level Grades CC RQF Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate / OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 Extended Certificate (2016 Suite) Award profile of Merit plus A Level Grades CC Diploma, National Diploma and Subsidiary Diploma applicants may satisfy the requirement for an element of the offer grade profiles (equating to the final A-level grade stated in the standard 3 A level offer profile - grade C) by substituting a combination of alternative qualifications to the same standard as defined by the University
Irish Leaving Certificate96 UCAS points · 96 UCAS tariff points to include a minimum of five subjects (four of which must be at higher level; Essential Subject: Irish at H3 or above To also include English at H6 if studied at Higher level or O4 if studied at Ordinary Level
Access to HE DiplomaAccess Course - NI/ROI: Overall profile of 55% (120-credit Access Course
HNC / HNDMerit · should achieve an overall Merit with distinctions in 15 Level 5 credits; with overall Merit with distinctions in 45 Level 4 credits

English language requirements

IELTS6.0 overall, no part below 5.5

Most of our courses require a minimum English level of IELTS 6.0 (Academic) or equivalent, with no band score under 5.5. We also accept IELTS Academic Online.

Fees

International students: £17,490

UK students: £9,535

UK/Home: £9,535

International: £17,490

Start dates

1 September 2027

Application deadline

Friday 7 August 2026

Campus

  • Derry~Londonderry, United Kingdom
East MidlandsEast of EnglandLondonNorth EastNorth WestNorthern IrelandScotlandSouth EastSouth WestWalesWest MidlandsYorkshire and the HumberUlster University

Where you will study

Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom

Study in BirminghamWest Midlands

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