The BA programme in Nua-Ghaeilge is aimed at students with an interest in the language, literature, heritage and history of Modern Irish from the beginning of the Modern Irish period to the present day. Students will graduate with an in-depth knowledge in all of these areas, developing effective communication and analytical skills to prepare them for a variety of career paths including: careers in education, media, translation, public service, research, editing and publishing.

We value the Irish language as an integral part of Irish cultural Identity. Our aim is to promote and preserve the language, its literature and culture, and to emphasise its importance for Irish society. We also value autonomous and collaborative learning by providing a vibrant academic environment for the teaching and use of the Irish language, supported by our multi-media language learning centre, field trips to the Gaeltacht and our Student Space (An Seomra Caidrimh), and we encourage Irish-language usage amongst the student body. All teaching and communication is conducted through the medium of Irish, both in small group tutorials and in large group lectures.

Assessment takes the form of oral, written and aural examinations, peer assessment, project work, essays and presentations in the delivery of the curriculum.

1 - 4. Understand the significant role and value of becoming an autonomous lifelong learner.
2 - 1. Construct a coherent and research-focused argument in Nua-Ghaeilge in the areas of linguistic and grammatical study, literature, historical text, journalism and film
3 - 2. Critically evaluate the language, literature, history and culture of Nua-Ghaeilge from the beginning of the Modern-Irish period (1200 AD) to the present day.
4 - 3. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of dialectal and Standard Irish (An Caighdeán Oifigiúil), attaining a B2 level or higher on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages or its equivalent.
5 - 5. Apply the use of accurate spoken and written Irish in both academic and professional contexts, i.e. give interviews in broadcast and print media; debate and analyse current affairs and academic topics; be proficient in the use of on-line and traditional resources.
6 - Appreciate the study of the Irish language and its literature as an integral part of Irish society, past and present, in a national and global context.
7 - 7. Discriminate areas of academic specialisation that are best suited to their strengths as postgraduate students, as research scholars and as professionals.

Láithreoir teilifíse, múinteoir ranga, aistritheoir, taighdeoir, cóipeagarthóir, riarthóir san Aontas Eorpach, ateangaire, léachtóir nó iriseoir. Tá mórán deiseanna spreagúla ann i gcomhair céimithe le Gaeilge.

Tá cáil ar an Nua-Ghaeilge i UCD as feabhas i dtaighde agus i dteagasc fochéime agus iarchéime a chothú agus a chur chun cinn. Tá cúrsaí nuálacha rathúla múinte ar fáil do mhic léinn: MA/Dioplóma Iarchéime sa Nua-Ghaeilge agus Dioplóma Iarchéime/MA i Scríobh agus Cumarsáid na Gaeilge, mar aon le cailíochtaí taighde Mlitt agus PHD.

Students must take core modules IR20010 'Teanga na Gaeilge II A' and IR20180 'Teanga na Gaeilge II B'. Students are required to take 3 option modules:

Students must take core modules IR30400 'Teanga na Gaeilge III A' and IR30030 'Teanga na Gaeilge III B'.
Students are required to take 3 option modules.

Students must take core modules IR30400 'Teanga na Gaeilge III A' and IR30030 'Teanga na Gaeilge III B'.
Students are required to take 3 option modules.

Module ID	Module Title	Trimester	Credits
Stage 2 Core Modules
IR20180	Teanga na Gaeilge II A	Autumn	5
IR20010	Teanga na Gaeilge II B (Irish language II B)	Spring	5
Stage 2 Core Modules
Stage 2 Options - A)MIN3OF: Students are required to select a minimum of three option modules.
IR20050	Iriseoireacht na Gaeilge (Journalism in Irish)	Autumn	5
IR20210	Litríocht na Gaeilge - 1650	Autumn	5
IR20220	Bláthú na Nuafhilíochta	Autumn	5
IR20060	Logainmneacha agus sloinnte	Spring	5
IR20240	An Ghaeilge ar an Scáileán	Spring	5
IR20310	Bunchlocha an Aistriúcháin	Spring	5
Stage 2 Options - A)MIN3OF: Students are required to select a minimum of three option modules.
Stage 2 Options - B)MIN0OF: This is a College of Arts and Humanities module, it is the equivalent of an elective. You can take it instead of taking one of your Stage 2 electives. Please make sure you have selected the correct number of programme options from the list above. This is not one of your required options.
HUM20010	Career Readiness for Arts	Autumn	5
Stage 2 Options - B)MIN0OF: This is a College of Arts and Humanities module, it is the equivalent of an elective. You can take it instead of taking one of your Stage 2 electives. Please make sure you have selected the correct number of programme options from the list above. This is not one of your required options.
Stage 3 Core Modules
IR30400	Teanga na Gaeilge III A	Autumn	5
IR30030	Teanga na Gaeilge III B (Irish language III B)	Spring	5
Stage 3 Core Modules
Stage 3 Options - A)MIN3OF: Students are required to select a minimum of three option modules.
IR30370	Gaeilge na hAlban	Autumn	5
IR30420	Litriocht na Gaeilge 1650-1845	Autumn	5
IR30460	Litríocht Uladh	Autumn	5
IR30100	Scéalta Rómánsacha 1300-1800	Spring	5
IR30200	An Béal Beo	Spring	5
IR30220	Athbheochan na Gaeilge	Spring	5
IR30450	An litríocht réigiúnach	Spring	5
Stage 3 Options - A)MIN3OF: Students are required to select a minimum of three option modules.
Stage 4 Core Modules
IR30400	Teanga na Gaeilge III A	Autumn	5
IR30030	Teanga na Gaeilge III B (Irish language III B)	Spring	5
Stage 4 Core Modules
Stage 4 Options - A)MIN3OF: Students are required to select a minimum of three option modules.
IR30370	Gaeilge na hAlban	Autumn	5
IR30420	Litriocht na Gaeilge 1650-1845	Autumn	5
IR30460	Litríocht Uladh	Autumn	5
IR30100	Scéalta Rómánsacha 1300-1800	Spring	5
IR30200	An Béal Beo	Spring	5
IR30220	Athbheochan na Gaeilge	Spring	5
IR30450	An litríocht réigiúnach	Spring	5
Stage 4 Options - A)MIN3OF: Students are required to select a minimum of three option modules.

		Award		GPA
Programme	Module Weightings	Rule Description	Description
BHACS001	Stage 3 - 50.00% Stage 2 - 50.00%	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
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
BHACS027	Stage 4 - 50.00% Stage 3 - 30.00% Stage 2 - 20.00%	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