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BA (NFQ Level 8) · Academic Year 2025/2026
School
School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics
Attendance
Full Time
Level
Undergraduate
NFQ Level
Award
Bachelor of Arts
Mode of Delivery
On Campus
Programme Director
Dr Pascale Baker
Overall Programme Credits:
Programme Credits:
Stage 1
Core/Option: 55 Electives: 5
Stage 2
Core/Option: 50 Electives: 10
Stage 3
Core/Option: 50 Electives: 10
Major/Minor Core & Option Credits:
Stage 2: 25
Stage 3: 25
Stage 4: 25

Curricular information is subject to change.

Stage 2

Students MUST pass ALL Level 2 core modules. In addition, students must pass three level 2 option modules. Students must pass Level 2 language modules before proceeding to Level 3 language modules.

Stage 3

In order to receive a BA degree with Portuguese, students must have passed PORT30040 (Portuguese Language IIIa) and PORT30050 (Portuguese Language IIIb).

Stage 4

In order to receive a BA degree with Portuguese, students must have passed PORT30040 (Portuguese Language IIIa) and PORT30050 (Portuguese Language IIIb).

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 2 Core Modules
 PORT20040 Portuguese Language IIa Autumn  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
 PORT20050 Portuguese Language IIb Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - A)3 of:
Students must complete 3 Level 2 option modules.
 PORT20160 Let's Talk Portuguese 1 Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - A)3 of:
Students must complete 3 Level 2 option modules.
 PORT20240 Brazil: Society and Culture Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - A)3 of:
Students must complete 3 Level 2 option modules.
 PORT20210 Portuguese Today Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - A)3 of:
Students must complete 3 Level 2 option modules.
 PORT20230 Screening Crises in the Iberian Peninsula Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - B) Min 0 of:
The below module is the equivalent of an elective. You may take it instead of one of your Stage 2 electives. Please make sure that you have selected the correct number of programme options.
 HUM20010 Career Readiness for Arts Autumn  5
Stage 3 Core Modules
 PORT30040 Portuguese Language IIIa Autumn  5
Stage 3 Core Modules
 PORT30050 Portuguese Language IIIb Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - A)3 of:
Students must complete the three option modules from the list below. Students must ensure they have selected sufficient level 3 modules across their programme to meet minimum University requirements (minimum of 40 level 3 credits in total).
 PORT30210 Migration Cinema in the Portuguese-Speaking World Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - A)3 of:
Students must complete the three option modules from the list below. Students must ensure they have selected sufficient level 3 modules across their programme to meet minimum University requirements (minimum of 40 level 3 credits in total).
 PORT30220 Feminine Voices across the Portuguese-Speaking World Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - A)3 of:
Students must complete the three option modules from the list below. Students must ensure they have selected sufficient level 3 modules across their programme to meet minimum University requirements (minimum of 40 level 3 credits in total).
 SPAN30300 Art in the Anthropocene Spring  5
Stage 4 Core Modules
 PORT30040 Portuguese Language IIIa Autumn  5
Stage 4 Core Modules
 PORT30050 Portuguese Language IIIb Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - A)3 of:
Students must complete the three option modules from the list below. Students must ensure they have selected sufficient level 3 modules across their programme to meet minimum University requirements (minimum of 40 level 3 credits in total)
 PORT30210 Migration Cinema in the Portuguese-Speaking World Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - A)3 of:
Students must complete the three option modules from the list below. Students must ensure they have selected sufficient level 3 modules across their programme to meet minimum University requirements (minimum of 40 level 3 credits in total)
 PORT30220 Feminine Voices across the Portuguese-Speaking World Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - A)3 of:
Students must complete the three option modules from the list below. Students must ensure they have selected sufficient level 3 modules across their programme to meet minimum University requirements (minimum of 40 level 3 credits in total)
 SPAN30300 Art in the Anthropocene Spring  5

See the UCD Assessment website for further details, including worked examples of how degree award GPAs are calculated

Module Weighting Info
 
  Award GPA
Programme Module Weightings Rule Description Description >= <=
BHACS023 Stage 3 - 70.00%
Stage 2 - 30.00%
 Standard Honours Award First Class Honours

3.68

4.20
Second Class Honours, Grade 1

3.08

3.67
Second Class Honours, Grade 2

2.48

3.07
Pass

2.00

2.47
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