Course Summary
If new to Italian, students follow an intensive foundation course in grammar, translation, conversation, language laboratory and video work during their first year, with an emphasis on the communicative use of Italian. The course then expands to develop an awareness of the culture surrounding the language.
As part of an Arts degree, this subject is one of three subjects you choose in first year. In second and third year you continue with two of the subjects taken in First Arts.
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Career Sectors
This course prepares you for working in the Career Sectors below. Follow the links to get a fuller understanding of the sectors you are preparing for.
Language Options
Language options with this course
The following language options are available to study as part of this programme:
* Time abroad utilising this language
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Entry Requirements
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QQI / FET Links
PLC courses leading to the following QQI Major Awards may be used for entry into this course.
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Note: Information for 2024 Entry | |
Award Code | Award Title |
5M2009 | Early Childhood Care and Education |
5M2067 | Information Processing |
5M2069 | Marketing |
5M2073 | Language and European Studies |
5M2102 | Business Studies |
5M2154 | Cultural and Heritage Studies |
5M2181 | Applied Social Studies |
5M2464 | Journalism |
5M2468 | Business Administration |
5M2786 | Community Care |
5M3114 | General Studies |
5M3635 | Education and Training |
5M3789 | Legal Studies |
5M4468 | Community Health Services |
5M5011 | Tourism with Business |
5M5163 | Theatre Performance |
6M0691 | Software Development |
6M2007 | Early Childhood Care and Education |
6M3674 | Community Development |
6M4985 | Business |
6M5013 | Administration |
6M5014 | International Contact Centre Service |
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The Student
Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests. If these interests do not describe you, this course may prepare you for work you may not find satisfying.
Linguistic
The Linguistic's interests are usually focused on ideas and information exchange. They tend to like reading a lot, and enjoy discussion about what has been said. Some will want to write about their own ideas and may follow a path towards journalism, story writing or editing. Others will develop skills in other languages, perhaps finding work as a translator or interpreter. Most Linguistic types will enjoy the opportunity to teach or instruct people in a topic they are interested in.
Career Progression
This course is valuable for teaching at all levels, administration at national and European level, translating, editing, publishing, banking, management, journalism, public relations and computer services.
Further Research
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