CERTIFICATE IN IRISH CULTURAL HERITAGE IP

Qualification: Certificate
Award Type and NFQ level: Certificate Level 8
Study Mode: In person

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Overview

The programme is offered by the Centre for Irish Cultural Heritage, School of Celtic Studies. It provides an inter-disciplinary evaluation of early Irish cultural history with particular emphasis on archaeological, literary, historical and linguistic evidence. Field experiences are a core component of this study and this will include on-site considerations of key monuments such as the UNESCO World Heritage sites of Newgrange and Knowth, the Hill of Tara and the monastic settlement of Clonmacnoise.

This 20 credit certificate on Irish Cultural Heritage is available to students visiting Maynooth University for a single semester or for the full academic year. It also available to those not currently studying at the university.

Course structure

The programme is delivered through a combination of lectures, field trips, field seminars, workshops and tutorials. Students take one core module, ID001 Introducing Irish Cultural Heritage and choose a further three optional ones. The certificate can be completed in a single semester or over the full academic year. Please see Course Finder for module options for each semester/year. Students will be required to participate in field trips to sites such as Newgrange, Clonmacnoise, Hill of Tara etc

Disclaimer
The modules below are indicative of the content associated with this course of study.
The modules are subject to change as the curriculum is revised and reviewed annually.

Careers

Students will be equipped with skills applicable to work in the growing tourism and heritage industry, museums, libraries and related workplaces. Students will also be well placed to pursue further studies in the broader humanities area.

Entry Requirements

please contact irish.heritagecentre@mu.ie for further information

This table displays the requirements for Leaving Certificate applicants.

Entry requirements table
Subject	Required	Ordinary Level Grade	Higher Level Grade
Irish	No	N/A	N/A
English	No	N/A	N/A
Language	No	N/A	N/A
Mathematics	No	N/A	N/A
Science	No	N/A	N/A

International and EU/EFTA Entry Requirements

Irish is not required for international and EU/EFTA applicants. International applicants should contact our International Office. EU/EFTA applicants should review EU/EFTA qualifications to determine entry requirements from their country.