Léann na Gaeilge
- Course code
- DC686
- Level
- Level 9
- Award
- Degree - Masters (Level 9 NFQ)
- Classification
- Major
- Awarding body
- Dublin City University
- Duration
- 1 year full-time 2 years part-time
Programme summary
Soláthraíonn an MA i Léann na Gaeilge deis do mhic léinn sainscileanna acadúla a ghnóthú trí iniúchadh níos doimhne a dhéanamh ar theanga, ar chultúr & ar litríocht na Gaeilge. The MA in Léann na Gaeilge provides students with the opportunity to acquire specialist academic skills through a deeper exploration of Irish language, culture & literature.
Entry requirements
For admission to the MA i Léann na Gaeilge, successful applicants will have EN: For admission to the MA i Léann na Gaeilge, successful applicants will have: Having fulfilled the requirements, i.e. normally a recognised honours primary degree (Level 8) in Irish, with a minimum of Second Class Honours. Having a recognised honours primary degree (Level 8) in another discipline, and providing supporting evidence of sufficient competence in Irish. Each case to be considered on its own merits by the Programme Board Standing Committee. Applicants who do not meet the above entry requirements will be invited to submit a curriculum vitae and details of competence in Irish (as above), and may be asked to participate in an interview. These requirements will comply with University/Faculty agreed Recognition of Prior Learning requirements. In all cases under these admission schemes, the University is careful to admit students whose academic backgrounds indicate that they are suitable for the programme of study.
- Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) applicants are required to submit a cover letter along with their application under the Transcripts section of the portal, affirming their intent to apply for RPL. For more information on RPL see here. Transfer from related Level 9 programmes in DCU or other third-level institutions is subject to having fulfilled educational qualifications of a standard equivalent to those outlined above. GA: Tar éis na riachtanais a chomhlíonadh, i.e. bunchéim aitheanta le honóracha (Leibhéal 8) sa Ghaeilge de ghnáth, le híosmhéid de 2.2. Bunchéim aitheanta le honóracha (Leibhéal 8) i ndisciplín eile, agus fianaise a sholáthar ar chumas sásúil sa Ghaeilge. Bheadh gach cás le meas ar a cháilíocht féin ag Bord an Chláir. Tabharfar cuireadh d’iarratasóirí nach gcomhlíonann na riachtanais iontrála curriculum vitae agus sonraí faoi inniúlacht sa Ghaeilge (mar atá thuas) a sheoladh isteach, agus féadfar iarraidh orthu páirt a ghlacadh in agallamh. Cloífidh seo leis na riachtanais aitheanta réamhfhoghlama atá comhaontaithe ag an Ollscoil/an Dámh. I ngach cás faoi na scéimeanna iontrála seo, dearbhaíonn an Ollscoil go nglacfaí le mic léinn a bhfuil an cúlra acadúil cuí acu a léiríonn go bhfuil siad oiriúnach don chlár staidéir. Atá tar éis aistriú ó chláir ghaolmhara Leibhéal 9 in DCU nó ó institiúidí tríú leibhéal eile faoi réir cáilíochtaí oideachais ar chomhchaighdeán leis na cinn a leagtar amach thuas agus a bheith comhlíonta acu.
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