Pre University Liberal Arts 5M3114

Course description

CERTIFICATION
• Level 5 General Studies 5M3114 or
Level 5 Language and European Studies 5M2073

WHAT IS PRE-UNIVERSITY ARTS?
This one-year course, similar to our other arts programme,
aims to prepare students for entrance into Arts degrees in
Irish universities and colleges, as well as preparing students
to work in a European environment both in Ireland and
abroad. The Liberal Arts option attributes more of a focus
on The Arts, English Literature and European languages.
Students will have the option of taking a language, Irish
or Spanish, along with European Studies or can focus on a
more English Literature based course, which will lead to a
general studies option.

COURSE CONTENT
The following modules will be offered subject to
availability or demand and are subject to change:

• Research and Study Skills
• History
• Communications
• Work Experience
• English Literature
• Literary Visual and
Performing Arts
• Creative Writing
• Word Processing
• Political Studies
• European Studies
• Language option
• Philosophy

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
There are now over 175 places in First Arts in Maynooth
University, 30 places in UCD as well as numerous places in
DCU, Mater Dei, Milltown, UCC, Technological University of
the Shannon Athlone, South East Technological University
Carlow, NUIG, TUD, St. Patrick’s College, Drumcondra,
Marino Institute of Education, American College Dublin, Dun
Laoghaire IADT, NCAD, and other colleges and universities
for students who hold a QQI qualifi cation in General Studies
or Language and European Studies.
There are also opportunities in education, travel and
tourism, European administration, local heritage concerns
as well as in the business world through insurance, banking,
or international trade.

EXAMPLES OF HIGHER EDUCATION
PROGRESSION:
Maynooth University: MH101 Arts (Level 8, 3 Years)
DCU: DC009 Arts (Level 8, 3-4 Years)
UCD: DN 520 Arts (Level 8, 3 Years)
NUIG: GY101 Arts (Level 8, 3 Years)
SETU Waterford: SE200 Arts (Level 8. 3 Years)
TCD: TR277 English Literature / Modern Language
(Level 8, 4 Years)
TCD: TR023 English Studies (Level 8, 4 Years)
DCU: DC118 Business and Irish (Level 8, 4 Years)
DCU: Arts (Level 8, 3-4 Years)
DKIT: DK861 (Level 8, 4 Years)

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• Leaving Certificate or Leaving Certificate Applied
or;
• Mature Students or;
• Other equivalent qualifications
All applicants will be interviewed regardless of
previous qualifications.

Apply directly at www.dunboynecollege.ie