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Duration:
3 Years
Attendance:
Full Time
Delivery:
On Campus
NFQ Level:
8 (180 credits)
Level:
Undergraduate
Award:
Bachelor of Arts
Next Intake:
September
General Entry Requirements (A-Level)

DDD

General Entry Requirements (IB)

24

Subject Requirements (Mathematics)

A Level C for Maths/Stats

IB HL5 for Maths/Stats

CAO Points 2025

420

Leaving Cert Subject Entry Requirements

English, Irish, a third Language, Three other recognised subjects

Country Specific Entry Requirements:
Visit the UCD Global Undergraduate Entry Requirements webpage.
Other School Leaving Requirements:
See www.ucd.ie/admissions
Read more about Joint Honours
Curricular information is subject to change.

Duration:
4 Years
Attendance:
Full Time
Delivery:
On Campus
NFQ Level:
8 (240 credits)
Level:
Undergraduate
Award:
Bachelor of Science
Next Intake:
September
General Entry Requirements (A-Level)

BBC / BCCC / BCC

+ C AS Level

General Entry Requirements (IB)

29

Subject Requirements (Mathematics)

GCSE C / A Level E

(or AS Level D)

IB SL 4 / HL 3

CAO Points 2025

490

Leaving Cert Subject Entry Requirements

O6/H7 in English, Irish, Mathematics and three other recognised subjects

Country Specific Entry Requirements:
Visit the UCD Global Undergraduate Entry Requirements webpage.
Other School Leaving Requirements:
See www.ucd.ie/admissions
Read more about Social Sciences
Curricular information is subject to change.

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Beidh atmaisféar bríomhar scolártha ar fáil sna léachtaí agus sna ranganna teagaisc agus tú ag déanamh staidéir ar an nGaeilge, rud a chothóidh spéis san ábhar ionat agus a chuirfidh go mór leis an taithí foghlama a gheobhaidh tú agus tú in UCD. Tabharfaidh na modúil atá ar fáil sa Nua-Ghaeilge léargas duit ar réimsí léinn nua-aimseartha agus stairiúla, idir theanga agus litríocht – ó Fhionn agus na Fianna anuas go dtí TG4 agus go leor eile!

About This Course

  • Má tá suim agat sa Ghaeilge
  • Más mian leat barr feabhais a chur ar do chuid scileanna cumarsáide agus teanga
  • Más spéis leat cur leis an eolas atá agat ar litríocht agus ar stair na nGael

Beidh atmaisféar bríomhar scolártha ar fáil sna léachtaí agus sna ranganna teagaisc agus tú ag déanamh staidéir ar an nGaeilge, rud a chothóidh spéis san ábhar ionat agus a chuirfidh go mór leis an taithí foghlama a gheobhaidh tú agus tú in UCD. Tabharfaidh na modúil atá ar fáil sa Nua-Ghaeilge léargas duit ar réimsí léinn nua-aimseartha agus stairiúla, idir theanga agus litríocht – ó Fhionn agus na Fianna anuas go dtí TG4 agus go leor eile!

Seo duit spléachadh ar na cineálacha modúl a chuireann muid ar fáil: Teanga na Gaeilge • An Nua-Fhilíocht • An Nua-Phrós • Iriseoireacht na Gaeilge • Athbheochan na Gaeilge • Gaeilge na hAlban • Bunchlocha an Aistriúcháin • Litríocht na Gaeilge roimh 1845 • An Scannánaíocht

Spreagtar an rannpháirtíocht i ranganna beaga teagaisc agus cuirtear deiseanna cumarsáide ar fáil sna ranganna comhrá freisin. Ar an gcaoi sin tabharfar deis duit feabhas a chur ar do chuid scileanna teanga, idir scríofa agus labhartha, agus aithne níos fearr a chur ar do chomhghleacaithe ranga agus ar na léachtóirí. Cuid ríthábhachtach den chéim seo is ea na cúrsaí Gaeltachta ag leibhéal 2 agus leibhéal 3 den chéim, mar a dtumtar mic léinn sa Ghaeilge bheoi gceantracha Gaeltachta in iarthar tíre agus mar a bhfaigheann siad deis cur amach níos fearr a fháil ar chanúintí éagsúla. Féachann muid le pobal Gaeilge a chothú san ollscoil agus chuige sin bíonn imeachtaí sóisialta agus acadúla fíorthábhachtach. Áis iontach eile is ea an Seomra Caidrimh, mar is féidir le mic léinn bualadh le chéile in atmaisféar Gaelach agus caife agus comhrá a roinnt i suíomh cairdiúil neamhfhoirmeálta. Bíonn fáilte roimh chách ann!

Study Irish

Art History History
Celtic Civilisation Irish Folklore
Drama Studies Irish Studies
English Latin
French Linguistics
Geography Mathematics
German Music
Greek Spanish
Portuguese Statistics
Greek & Roman Civilisation
Study Irish (BSc Social Sciences) as a minor with one of the following:
Archaeology Political & International Relations
Economics Sociology
Geography Information & Communication Studies
Philosophy

Tá neart deiseanna ar fáil do mhic léinn Ghaeilge staidéar a dhéanamh in ollscoileanna éagsúla thar lear, lena n-áirítear: University of Edinburgh, UK • Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, University of the Highlands and Islands, UK • Aberystwyth University, Wales • Philipps- Universität Marburg, Germany • University of Western Brittany, France • Johannes Gutenberg-Universität, Mainz, Germany • Concordia University, Montréal, Canada

Anois an t-am is fearr chun cáilíocht a bhaint amach sa Ghaeilge agus raidhse leathan gairmeacha gradamúla le Gaeilge agus cúrsaí iarchéime ar fáil dóibh sin a bhfuil bunchéim le Gaeilge acu. Tá mórán deiseanna fostaíochta spreagúla ann i gcomhair céimithe le Gaeilge in Éirinn agus thar lear.

Is mó Gaeilge ná riamh a bhíonn in úsáid sa saol poiblí in Éirinn anois ó cuireadh Acht Teangacha nua i bhfeidhm in 2023 agus tiocfaidh méadú leanúnach ar an éileamh mór ar dhaoine a bhfuil sárscileanna Gaeilge acu. Bíonn an-tóir ar chéimithe le Gaeilge san Aontas Eorpach, mar a bhfuil an Ghaeilge ina teanga oibre iomlán, agus ar chláir scoláireachtaí agus theagaisc in ollscoileanna sna Stáit Aontaithe agus i gCeanada, cuir i gcás. Níl srian leis na féidearthachtaí!

Tá cáil ar an Nua-Ghaeilge in UCD as feabhas an taighde agus an teagaisc a chuireann muid ar fáil. Tá cúrsaí iarchéime nuálacha ar fáil do mhic léinn in UCD, lena n-áirítear an MA/Dioplóma Iarchéime sa Nua-Ghaeilge agus an MA/ Dioplóma Iarchéime i Scríobh agus Cumarsáid na Gaeilge, mar aon le cáilíochtaí taighde MLitt agus PhD. Déan teagmháil linn chun tuilleadh eolais a fháil faoi na deiseanna seo.

Tá iarmhic léinn de chuid ár gcúrsaí léinn anois ag obair mar: áithreoirí teilifíse; múinteoirí bunscoile agus meánscoile; aistritheoirí; taighdeoirí; scríbhneoirí, eagarthóirí agus cóipeagarthóirí; riarthóirí agus oifigigh státseirbhíse; ateangairí; léachtóirí; iriseoirí; agus mórán rudaí eile!

Below is a list of all modules offered for this degree in the current academic year. Click on the module to discover what you will learn in the module, how you will learn and assessment feedback profile amongst other information.

Incoming Stage 1 undergraduates can usually select an Elective in the Spring Trimester. Most continuing undergraduate students can select up to two Elective modules (10 Credits) per stage. There is also the possibility to take up to 10 extra Elective credits.

Module Type Module   Trimester Credits
Stage 1 Core Modules - Irish
 IR10040 Teanga na Gaeilge I Autumn and Spring (separate)  5
Stage 1 Core Modules - Irish
 IR10090 Forbairt na Gaeilge Acadúla Spring  5
Stage 2 Core Modules - Irish
 IR20180 Teanga na Gaeilge II A Autumn  5
Stage 2 Core Modules - Irish
 IR20010 Teanga na Gaeilge II B (Irish language II B) Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - - IrishA) Min 2 of:
Students can choose additional option modules in place of electives if they wish.
 IR20050 Iriseoireacht na Gaeilge (Journalism in Irish) Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - - IrishA) Min 2 of:
Students can choose additional option modules in place of electives if they wish.
 IR20220 Bláthú na Nuafhilíochta Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - - IrishA) Min 2 of:
Students can choose additional option modules in place of electives if they wish.
 IR20060 Logainmneacha agus sloinnte Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - - IrishA) Min 2 of:
Students can choose additional option modules in place of electives if they wish.
 IR20240 An Ghaeilge ar an Scáileán Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - - IrishA) Min 2 of:
Students can choose additional option modules in place of electives if they wish.
 IR20310 Bunchlocha an Aistriúcháin Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - - IrishA) Min 2 of:
Students can choose additional option modules in place of electives if they wish.
 IR20320 Scéalta Rómánsacha Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - - IrishA) Min 2 of:
Students can choose additional option modules in place of electives if they wish.
 IR20330 Dianchúrsa Gaeltachta Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - - IrishA) Min 2 of:
Choose 2 modules from the following list:
 IR30410 An Nuaphrós Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - - IrishA) Min 2 of:
Choose 2 modules from the following list:
 IR30420 Litriocht na Gaeilge 1650-1845 Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - - IrishA) Min 2 of:
Choose 2 modules from the following list:
 IR30460 Litríocht Uladh Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - - IrishA) Min 2 of:
Choose 2 modules from the following list:
 IR20330 Dianchúrsa Gaeltachta Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - - IrishA) Min 2 of:
Choose 2 modules from the following list:
 IR30090 Teangeolaíocht na Gaeilge: anailís ar an teanga féin Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - - IrishA) Min 2 of:
Choose 2 modules from the following list:
 IR30220 Athbheochan na Gaeilge Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - - IrishA) Min 2 of:
Choose 2 modules from the following list:
 IR30450 An litríocht réigiúnach Spring  5
Stage 4 Core Modules - Irish
 IR30400 Teanga na Gaeilge III A Autumn  5
Stage 4 Core Modules - Irish
 IR30030 Teanga na Gaeilge III B (Irish language III B) Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - - IrishA) Min 2 of:
Select a minimum of 2 of the following option modules.
 IR30410 An Nuaphrós Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - - IrishA) Min 2 of:
Select a minimum of 2 of the following option modules.
 IR30420 Litriocht na Gaeilge 1650-1845 Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - - IrishA) Min 2 of:
Select a minimum of 2 of the following option modules.
 IR30460 Litríocht Uladh Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - - IrishA) Min 2 of:
Select a minimum of 2 of the following option modules.
 IR30090 Teangeolaíocht na Gaeilge: anailís ar an teanga féin Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - - IrishA) Min 2 of:
Select a minimum of 2 of the following option modules.
 IR30200 An Béal Beo Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - - IrishA) Min 2 of:
Select a minimum of 2 of the following option modules.
 IR30220 Athbheochan na Gaeilge Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - - IrishA) Min 2 of:
Select a minimum of 2 of the following option modules.
 IR30450 An litríocht réigiúnach Spring  5

I always had a passion for languages, culture, and linguistics. This course has improved my language skills, knowledge of Irish literature, history and culture as well as a deeper appreciation for the people and traditions of Ireland. The Irish department has a true community feel; from the small class sizes to the Gaeltacht trips, you really get to know your classmates, lecturers and tutors. This makes it easy to form friendships and professional connections that can be extremely valuable going forward. Being multilingual in a language like Modern Irish can be a useful asset as the global community becomes increasingly interconnected. This leads to countless new opportunities for employment and cultural exchange. A challenging and rewarding academic experience.

Ellie Hammond, Graduate

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General application route(s) for Irish/UK/EU applicants* for International (non-EU) applicants* to Irish/Gaeilge:

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Social Sciences
Bachelor of Science

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DN520
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Bachelor of Arts

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Commencing September 2026
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DN700
Social Sciences
Bachelor of Science

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Commencing September 2026
Application through CAO
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Additional special entry route(s) to Irish/Gaeilge:

These options have additional eligibility requirements to cater for specific applicant cohorts. You should not apply via these routes before consulting the requirements or contacting the responsible UCD office.

ROWCLASS Apply to
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BAU5
Joint Honours
Bachelor of Arts

Full-Time
Commencing September 2026
Access Progression Pathway
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Application to this Non-EU Access Progression Pathway is by invitation only. If you are not currently enrolled on an Access programme at UCD, your application will be marked as invalid.
If you are not a current Access student, but you are a non-EU applicant seeking admission to an undergraduate degree, please submit an application via the "Undergraduate Degree (Non-EU)" course type.
showAudience-audienceInt
SBU3
Social Sciences
Bachelor of Science

Full-Time
Commencing September 2026
Access Progression Pathway
Access Progression Pathway
Apply
Application to this Non-EU Access Progression Pathway is by invitation only. If you are not currently enrolled on an Access programme at UCD, your application will be marked as invalid.
If you are not a current Access student, but you are a non-EU applicant seeking admission to an undergraduate degree, please submit an application via the "Undergraduate Degree (Non-EU)" course type.
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