Study Schemes
BA Irish / Education [QX5H]
Academic Year: 2013/2014Joint Honours scheme - available from 2002/2003
Duration (studying Full-Time): 4 years
Part 1 Rules
Year 1 Options
OPTIONAL MODULES (20 CREDITS). You can take up to 20 credits from the following modules.
Semester 1 ED10620 Early Years Provision: Principles And Practice
Semester 2 ED10810 Introduction To Working With Groups
Year 1 Options
CORE MODULES (60 CREDITS). You must take either the ED or the AD modules
Semester 1 AD10120 Polisiau A Materion Mewn Addysg
ED10120 Policies And Issues In Education
Year 1 Options
Students must take the following modules in their chosen language. Non-beginners in Irish take IR11220 (not IR10620 + IR10710)
Semester 1 GC10620 Cyflwyniad I Wyddeleg Modern A'i Llenyddiaeth 1
IR10620 Introduction To Modern Irish Language 1
IR11200 Modern Irish Language And Literature For Non-beginners
Semester 2 GC10720 Cyflwyniad I Wyddeleg Modern A'i Llenyddiaeth 2
IR10710 Introduction To Modern Irish Language 2
IR11220 Modern Irish Language And Literature For Non-beginners
Year 1 Electives
Students may choose from the following list, together with any other modules allowed by the Faculty, up to a total of 60 credits.
Part 2 Rules
Year 2 Core (20 Credits)
CORE MODULE (20 CREDITS). You must take:
Semester 1 ED20120 Psychology Of Learning And Thinking
Year 2 Options
OPTIONAL MODULES : You must take 20/40-60 credits, ensuring a total of 100-140 credits over the 2nd and final years, from:
Semester 2 ED20420 Cultural Diversity In Education
ED20820 Making Sense Of The Curriculum
Year 2 Core (50 Credits)
Students must take the following modules
Semester 1 IR21900 Old Irish (language + Literature) 1+2
IR22100 Modern Irish (language + Literature) 1+2
Semester 2 IR21920 Old Irish (language + Literature) 1+2
IR22010 Middle And Early Modern Irish (language+literature) 1+2
IR22120 Modern Irish (language + Literature) 1+2
Year 3 Core (60 Credits)
Your compulsory year Abroad module for Education
Year 3 Core (60 Credits)
Rhaid treulio blwyddyn yn dilyn cyrsiau Brifysgol yn Iwerddon / You must follow courses from a University in Ireland
Final Year Core (20 Credits)
CORE MODULE (20 CREDITS- THIS IS A MUST PASS MODULE). You must take:
Semester 1 ED30120 Critically Reflecting And Evaluating Learning And Skills
Final Year Options
OPTIONAL MODULES : You must take 20/40-60 credits, ensuring a total of 100-140 credits over the 2nd and final years, from
Semester 1 ED30320 Mathematical Development In The Early Years
Semester 2 ED33020 Communicating Science: The Scientists, The Media And The Public
Final Year Core (30 Credits)
Students must take the following modules
Semester 1 IR32300 Old Irish And Middle Irish (language And Literature)
IR32400 Early Modern Irish (language And Literature) 3+4
Semester 2 IR32320 Old Irish And Middle Irish (language And Literature)
IR32410 Early Modern Irish (language And Literature) 3+4
Final Year Core (20 Credits)
Modern Irish III & IV is compulsory for final year students. It is a 'must pass' module for students graduating in Irish.
Semester 1 IR32500 Modern Irish (language And Literature) 3+4
Semester 2 IR32520 Modern Irish (language And Literature) 3+4
Available both years Options
20 credits from the following except only one extended essay can be taken each year
Semester 1 IR33100 Traditional Music Of The Celtic Countires
Aberystwyth University Standard Awards
- Entrance Scholarship / Merit Award
- Sports Bursary
- Music Bursary
- International Excellence Scholarship
- Residential Bursary
- Aberystwyth Bursary
- Care Leaver Bursary