Course Summary
Identities structure our reality, our desires, and our ideas. As such, they assume many shapes and forms: the self and the nation, language and gender, migration and trauma, myth and ideology, class and religion, capitalism and populism, ecology and technology. Above all, identities are crystallised in their representation: in the media and popular culture, in literature and film, but also in imagined communities and destinies, contested histories, and collective memory.
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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.
Entry Requirements
- A minimum 2.1 (upper-second class) Honours Bachelors degree from an Irish university or its international equivalent in a relevant subject. Relevant subjects include but are not limited to the following: Anthropology, Languages, Literature, History, Cultural Studies, Comparative Literature, Human Geography, Sociology, Religious Studies, Gender Studies, Textual and Visual Studies, Visual Arts, Art History, Economics, Political Science. We also welcome students from non-Humanities backgrounds with a keen interest in questions of identity.
- Proficiency in English. For candidates who are not native English speakers and have not completed a degree through the medium of English, a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 in each category or its equivalent. While there is no formal requirement to be proficient in a language other than English, students with a reading proficiency in a language taught in the School of Languages, Literatures and Cultural Studies (French, German, Italian, Spanish, Irish, Polish, Russian) are particularly welcome.
Application Details
Closing Date: 30th June 2024
Applications are open from November until June and you may apply at any point. Places are offered to the best applicants on a first-come first-served basis. Places are limited, and for that reason, it is recommended that you apply as early as possible. The deadline for applications is June 30th.
Next Intake: September 2024
Fees
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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.
Investigative
The Investigative person will usually find a particular area of science to be of interest. They are inclined toward intellectual and analytical activities and enjoy observation and theory. They may prefer thought to action, and enjoy the challenge of solving problems with sophiscticated technology. These types prefer mentally stimulating environments and often pay close attention to developments in their chosen field.
Career Progression
As our graduate, you will be equipped with extensive interdisciplinary and intercultural competencies, strong critical and analytical abilities, and advanced research and presentation skills, a profile that is highly sought in a broad range of industries.
Recent graduates have secured careers via placement networks and pursued a wide range of opportunities in cultural outreach & policy, diplomacy, international & non-government organisations, journalism, project management, creative & cultural industries, media & public relations, museum curation, and academia.
Our graduates have gone on to take up positions with the EU Commission, Accenture, The Design Museum London, Ireland's Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Alliance française Dublin, EPIC The Irish Immigration Museum, Museum of Literature Ireland, Science Gallery Dublin, University College Dublin, and more.
Duration
Certificate 1 year part time
Diploma 1 year full time