About this program
Bachelor of Arts in Applied Language
This programme aims to produce graduates with a high level of competence in at least two languages combined with a specialist knowledge of the societies in which those languages are spoken. The course also offers the unusual opportunity to take three languages to degree level. Graduates will also possess professional expertise in an area such as Marketing, Politics and International Relations, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) or Technical Communication.
Admission requirements
Minimum grades
Applicants are required to hold at the time of enrolment the established Leaving Certificate (or an approved equivalent) with a minimum of six subjects which must include: Two H5 (Higher level) grades and Four O6 (Ordinary level) grades or four H7 (Higher Level) grades. Subjects must include Mathematics, Irish or another language, and English.
Note: Grade F6 in Foundation Mathematics also satisfies the minimum entry requirements. Foundation Maths is not reckonable for scoring purposes
Subject requirements
Applicants must hold a minimum Grade H3 in French, German, Irish, Japanese or Spanish.
For more information about admission requirements, please visit the university website.
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Year 1
Semester 1
- Language, Culture and Society A: French OR German OR Irish OR Japanese OR Spanish
- Language, Culture and Society B: French OR German OR Irish OR Japanese OR Spanish
- Linguistics 1
- Elective 1: French OR German OR Irish OR Spanish OR Japanese OR Marketing OR Politics and International Relations
- Elective 2: Literature in Language A OR B OR Cultural Studies and New Media
Semester 2
- Language, Culture and Society A: French OR German OR Irish OR Japanese OR Spanish
- Language, Culture and Society B: French OR German OR Irish OR Japanese OR Spanish
- Linguistics 2
- Elective: French OR German OR Irish OR Spanish OR Japanese OR Marketing OR Politics and International Relations
- Elective 2: Literature in Language A OR B OR Language and Culture
Year 2
Semester 1
- Language, Culture and Society A: French OR German OR Irish OR Japanese OR Spanish
- Language, Culture and Society B: French OR German OR Irish OR Japanese OR Spanish
- Language and Technology
- Elective 1 : French OR German OR Irish OR Spanish OR Japanese OR Marketing OR Politics and International Relations
- Elective 2: Literature in Language A OR B OR Cultural Studies
Semester 2
Cooperative Education
Year 3
Semester 1
External Academic Placement
Semester 2
- Language, Culture and Society A: French OR German OR Irish OR Japanese OR Spanish
- Language, Culture and Society B: French OR German OR Irish OR Japanese OR Spanish
- Elective 1 : French OR German OR Irish OR Spanish OR Japanese OR Marketing OR Politics and International Relations OR Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages OR Technical Writing
Year 4
Semester 1
- Language, Culture and Society A: French OR German OR Irish OR Japanese OR Spanish
- Language, Culture and Society B: French OR German OR Irish OR Japanese OR Spanish
- Applied Languages Project
Semester 2
- Language, Culture and Society A: French OR German OR Irish OR Japanese OR Spanish
- Language, Culture and Society B: French OR German OR Irish OR Japanese OR Spanish
- Applied Languages Project
Scholarships & funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Tuition
Full Time Tution fee for 2021/2022:
- EU Fee incl. SC Levy: 5,652€
- Non EU Fee incl. SC Levy: 12,514€
Qualification
NFQ Level 8 major Award Honours Bachelor Degree
Continuing studies
- Masters/PhD in Languages, Literature, Culture and Communications
- MA in Business Management
- Structured Ph.D. in Applied Languages
- MA in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
- MSc in Marketing, Consumption and Society
Career paths
- Communications, Media and Public Relations
- Department Administrator
- Events Coordinator
- Professional Interpreter and/or Translator
- Public Service, Including the Irish Foreign Service
- Sales and Marketing
- Software, IT and internet sector
- Teacher
- Technical Writer
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About this institute
University of Limerick
The University of Limerick (UL) is renowned for its graduate employability, dedication to the student experience, industry-relevant programmes, award-winning research, stunning campus and UL`s deep commitment to community engagement. With close to 16,000 students, including 3,000 international students, UL is...
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