Study Schemes
BA Irish / Fine Art [WQ15]
Academic Year: 2013/2014Joint Honours scheme - available from 2002/2003
Duration (studying Full-Time): 4 years
Part 1 Rules
Semester 1 AR10120 Art Practice 1: Graphic Representation
Semester 2 AR10220 Art Practice 2: Painting And Colour-based Representation
Semester 1 MG10100 Collecting And Collections Since 1450
Semester 2 MG10120 Collecting And Collections Since 1450
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 ( Credits)
Must take either / or
Semester 1 AH20400 Professional Practice For Students Of Art History
AR22000 Professional Practice For Students Of Art
Semester 2 AH20410 Professional Practice For Students Of Art History
AR22010 Professional Practice For Students Of Art
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 modules for Art
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 Options
Must choose one of
Semester 1 AR31730 Painting 5 - Paint Directed Practice
AR31930 Printmaking 5 - Print Directed Practice
AR32130 Photography 5 - Photo Directed Practice
AR32630 Interdisciplinary Studio Practice 5
Final Year Options
Choose either AR30130 or AR32540 in Semester 2.
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