DN500 BA Joint Honours FT (BAU1)
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Prog.Office - ArtsHum&SocSci UCD's two subject degree in Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences is the most popular degree in Ireland. Internationally recognised as a top quality degree from a world-class university taught by expert academics. The path chosen by generations of Irish and international leaders in business, administration, the arts and the media. Valued by employers at home and abroad for the quality of its graduates. Obtain essential life and employment skills, including critical thinking, analysis and communication, and learn how to be adaptable and flexible in a changing business world. Explore and access the expertise of UCD Alumni by participating in career mentoring facilitated.
Choosing the two subject degree (DN500) is an excellent opportunity for you to pursue subjects you have an aptitude for, or those that you have a particular interest in.
The BA degree programme at UCD is the most diverse in Ireland offering more than 30 subjects (refer to module information for subject descriptions). Many Arts students will select at least one unfamiliar subject to broaden their experience, ideas and education.
In Stage 1 you take 12 modules over two semesters; you will generally study three or four different subjects including modules from outside the BA programme area - so you can, for example, maintain an interest in science, business or a language if that is what you wish to do. This is made possible through UCD Horizons.
In Stages 2 and 3 of your BA programme you will specialise in one or two subject areas, while UCD Horizons gives you the flexibility of using your electives to continue your interest in other subject areas.
Take time to find out as much as you can about topics that interest you. Please note that the subjects are timetabled in six groups, and that you can generally choose a maximum of one subject from any group. Also, each subject has a maximum number of places available, so be sure to consider a variety of subjects, as it's not possible to guarantee that all students will secure places in all their preferred subjects.
Since September 2008 it has been possible to study for the BA Omnibus on a part-time basis.
Subject Groupings for Academic year 2015/16
Subject Group A
Art History
Economics
Greek and Roman Civilisation
Irish Folklore
Linguistics
Portuguese
Subject Group B
Film Studies
Greek
History
Music
Statistics
Welsh
Subject Group C
German
Information & Social Computing
Irish Studies
Latin
Mathematical Studies
Philosophy
Spanish
Subject Group D
Archaeology
English
Politics
Subject Group E
Italian
Modern Irish
Sociology
Subject Group F
Celtic Civilisation
Drama Studies
French
Geography
Psychology
In your first year (called Stage 1) you take 12 modules over two semesters i.e. 60 credits; you can study 3 or 4 different subjects. In order to qualify to progress in a given subject you need to have taken and passed at least 10 credits (please note some subjects have additional progression rules. See below). We strongly recommend that you take 20 credits in at least one subject; many students take a further 20 credits in a second subject.
The remaining 20 credits can be used to explore other subjects in a variety of ways; take more credit in the subjects already chosen, take a fourth subject or two electives.
If you have entered through a subject degree (eg Economics (DN510) or English with Drama (DN5120)), you will be pre-enrolled to at least 20 credits in your chosen subject. You will then need to select your remaining subject(s).
In Stages 2 and 3 students on the BA Programme can take a single subject (Major) or you can take 2 subjects equally (Joint Major).
Please note that subject specific progression requirements can be found through the Programme Office website.
You may apply to study abroad for either a semester or a year through the Erasmus programme or on a non-EU exchange. UCD has over 200 Erasmus partners in Europe and an increasing number of non-EU exchange agreements with universities in the USA, Canada, Australia, Japan and elsewhere. The year abroad takes place when you have accumulated at least 110 credits and satisfied any subject prerequisites, adding a fourth year to the BA programme and turning it into a BA International.
The quality of the BA degree is recognised by employers who want well-educated and versatile employees. The flexibility it provides allows graduates to enter a host of professions including general management, literature and drama, advertising and public relations, banking and business, journalism, politics, human resources management, public service, teaching, non-profit sector roles, tourism, to name a few.
