Irish Studies BA (Hons)
University of Liverpool
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Qualification

Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Full Time

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Start date

22-SEP-25

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Duration

3 Years

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Qualification

Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Location

Main Site

Study mode

Full time

Start date

22-SEP-25

Duration

3 Years

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A level
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Scottish Advanced Higher
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Access to HE Diploma
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Extended Project
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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
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Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
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T Level
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Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)
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As a modern European nation with a fascinating although often turbulent past, Ireland represents an ideal prism for the study of history, literature, and politics. The role of Ireland as an emerging independent nation, as well as part of a broader matrix of British and global history is explored, whilst its outstanding contribution to English literature in writers such as Wilde, Beckett, Joyce and Yeats also feature as part of this absorbing degree. Students can also look to study the causes of ...Read more

As a modern European nation with a fascinating although often turbulent past, Ireland represents an ideal prism for the study of history, literature, and politics. The role of Ireland as an emerging independent nation, as well as part of a broader matrix of British and global history is explored, whilst its outstanding contribution to English literature in writers such as Wilde, Beckett, Joyce and Yeats also feature as part of this absorbing degree. Students can also look to study the causes of the troubles in Northern Ireland and reasons why its peace process acts as a template for other conflicts across the globe.The interdisciplinary nature of the programme facilitates an interesting and rewarding engagement with the true personality of Ireland and its peoples. The aim of this programme is to set aside the simplified and stereotypical view of Ireland and its peoples and to focus instead on the diversity and plurality that inform Irish identity.This programme is available with either a Year in China or a Year Abroad. The Year in China offers undergraduate students the opportunity to spend one year at our joint venture, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU), following XJTLU's BA China Studies degree classes. XJTLU is a fully English-speaking university, located in Suzhou. The Year Abroad offers students the opportunity to spend a full academic year studying at one of our partner universities around the world, following a mixture of culture and/or discipline-related modules. If you wish to study this programme with a Year in China or a Year Abroad you will have the opportunity to apply after you arrive at Liverpool.

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WUSCA ranking:
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11/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
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27th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
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19th
Celtic Studies (Non-Specific)
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 92 = 8% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
8%
Employment rate
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Source: UNISTATS, 2019
94%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Celtic Studies (Non-Specific) graduate salary at this uni
£18,000
UK Celtic Studies (Non-Specific) graduate salary
£18,000
What students say
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03 Mar 15

Fantastic - don't want to have to leave next year. Have met loads of great people and have had an amazing time on top of learning. Don't think Liverpool gets the recognition it..Read more

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

BBB Grades / Points required

Scottish Advanced Higher:

BBB Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:30,M:15 Grades / Points required

Extended Project:

A Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

30 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

H2,H2,H2,H3,H3,H3 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DDD Grades / Points required

T Level:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):

B Grades / Points required

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

BBB in Advanced Highers, combinations of Advanced Highers and Scottish Highers are welcome

45 Level 3 credits in graded units in a relevant Diploma, including 30 at Distinction and a further 15 with at least Merit

Applicants who offer the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) and meet our offer criteria will be made the standard offer, plus an alternative offer. This will be at one A Level grade lower plus a grade A in the EPQ, for example the offer would be BBB or BBC plus A in the EPQ.Please note that Humanities and Social Sciences Honours Select programmes which have a Management, Law or Sociology component will not accept the EPQ.

30 points with no score less than 4

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Applications considered. BTEC applications are encouraged. We evaluate each BTEC application on its merits and may make offers at DDM.

T levels considered in a relevant subject.

Accepted with grade B and grades BB at A Level.

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03 Mar 15
Fantastic - don't want to have to leave next year. Have met loads of great people and have had an amazing time on top of learning. Don't think Liverpool gets the recognition it...
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