In the BSc degree students study a broad range of subjects inlcuding Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Engineering Science, Mathematics – and newer disciplines such as Biotechnology, Genetics, Bioinformatics and Multimedia.

The BA in Community and Youth Work is a fully integrated programme of education and training in both community and youth work. Community work is concerned with the development and empowerment of communities through facilitating the active participation of people in addressing issues that affect them collectively.

The BA in Creative Writing and English offers you the opportunity to develop critical and creative skills within one programme, which is innovative not only for its integration of two intertwined subjects, but for its industry links and its teaching practices.

Graduates of the BA in Creative Writing and English will be equipped with: skills in creative thinking; the ability to formulate, present and disseminate complex issues; excellent communication skills; a highly-tuned sensitivity to language usage; the ability to tell and organise stories in compelling ways; an understanding of how to inhabit alternative viewpoints and outlooks. As such, graduates of the programme will be well- prepared for the world of work and will have the capacity to be flexible, inventive and adaptable in their chosen careers.

Course Duration: 3 years (4 with Erasmus/Study Abroad)

In our Media Studies degree students will study the principles and practices of audio-visual production and interactive web authoring, how to research and analyse media cultures, genres and industries, and the role of media in society and politics.

Students engage in independent and group projects to develop their media practice and have a flexible range of optional modules to expand their critical understanding.

The Social Science programme emphasises the study of applied social science through the subject Social Policy. This subject, which can only be taken through the BSocSc degree, is concerned with critical analysis of policies and practices in relation to human welfare and well-being.

Psychology is the scientific study of mental life and behaviour. It involves areas such as Brain and Behaviour, Social Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology and Psychological Research Methods.

This course introduces students to a wide variety of music fields including: Irish traditional music, ethnomusicology, jazz and popular music, music therapy and the classical repertoire.

Students are encouraged to develop their performance skills, to take tuition to an advanced level with their chosen instrument and to take an active part in one of the Department's vocal or instrumental ensembles.

This is the study of all the essentials of computers and software. All options share a common first year in Computer Studies (plus Mathematics and options to take other subjects) after which students can choose which degree path they wish to pursue. Advanced topics such as computer vision, theoretical computer studies, robotics, cryptography and artificial intelligence may be studied, depending on the pathway students take.

This degree in Economics relates to every aspect of our lives, from the choices we make to the decisions made by governments and businesses. Economics is a fascinating and challenging subject that is critical to the modern world. Economics provides students with outstanding analytical and problem solving abilities, including numerical and computing ability, as well as enhanced communication and presentation skills.

As a student of English, you will learn about different literary forms, the conditions that shape writing, from history and geography to questions of gender, race, and class. You will also learn how literary texts enable us to understand our own complex world, along with Different approaches to and theories of literature, and much more.

Over the course of your degree programme, you will receive an excellent grounding in all aspects of French language through core modules in French Grammar, Writing in French, and Translation, while in your second and final years you may choose from a range of optional modules, such as Francophone Politics and Ideas, Womens Writing in French, Introduction to French Cinema and Breton.

Geography involves the study of subjects such as the impact of societies on the quality of the environment; geographical approaches to the study of world population; the relationship between culture, landscape transformation and politics. No prior knowledge of geography is assumed.

As part of an Arts degree, this subject is taken with two other subjects in your first year. You continue to study two of your first year subjects in second and third years. It may also be possible to specialize in one subject after first year.

Students of the Modern Irish course will study the language (spoken and written) and aspects of literature and culture. There is a wide range of courses, some of which are compulsory and others which are optional. Amongst the courses we offer are Modern Poetry, Prose, Drama, Early Modern Irish, the Fenian Cycle, Early Irish Storytelling, Dialectology, Phonetics, Scottish Gaelic, Folklore, Placenames and Personal Names.

This degree explores history, archaeology, languages, literature as well as all aspects of Medieval Celtic Studies. The diverse range of topics encompasses heroic literature and pre-historic archaeology, Otherworld tales and mythology, and gender and sexuality in medieval Celtic societies. The links between Ireland and the wider Celtic world are explored through literature and archaeology. 

The study of mathematical physics covers the entire physical world, from the microscopic quantum realm to the astrophysics of the universe. You will learn how to analyse and explain complex issues, to identify problems, work out solutions and to enter into the unknown with an open, critical inquiring mind. As well as being introduced to the major ideas and developments in theoretical physics.

In this course you will gain a firm grounding in the key areas of mathematics, while developing the ability to invent, criticise and perfect mathematics for yourself. You will learn to think rigorously about questions and to solve problems – invaluable skills that can be transferred to any area of life and any job you hold in future.

A degree in Statistics will provide you with tools to address problems of critical importance to humans such as climate change, developing cancer drugs or managing traffic flows.

We offer Statistics as a Double Major subject which can be combined with most other academic subjects in the Bachelor of Arts degree. This flexibility means you can combine your interest in aspects of society with knowledge of the statistical tools needed to understand data from those fields.

In this Sociology degree we seek to equip you with the necessary resources and skills – intellectual, methodological, communicative and active citizenship – to meet the challenges of our fast-changing contemporary society and to contribute productively to social transformation.

In this programme you will study core subjects such as contract, criminal, and constitutional law. Many modules on the programmes are run in partnership with leading law firms and civil society organisations and the Department has a strong career focus.

Management is about taking ideas and converting them into action: designing, making, and delivering products and services that customers and citizens want or need. Essentially, it is about organising to get things done. Our degree in Business Management will equip you with the tools necessary to achieve this.

 As a student of Spanish, you will have a twin focus on language and culture. Through language classes and with supporting material such as film, literature and cultural events, you will aim to become a fluent speaker and writer of Spanish. If you’re a beginner, you can take intensive language classes.

Finance is taught as an application of Economics. It examines the role of government and international organisations in the management and regulation of financial markets. Finance is the study of investment risk and reward.

This degree in Accounting will help you gain financial literacy skills, a life skill, to help you make informed financial decisions. you will Learn how to deal with the world of business and to pursue rewarding career opportunities. The option of transferring in to one of our designated degree programmes and the end of first year.

Through Arts you can combine the study of Accounting with a wide range of other subjects to suit your interests.

Criminology can be described as the scientific study of crime. Criminologists study the causes of crime and society’s reaction to it.

You will gain perspectives from experts on explanations for criminal behaviour, criminological theory, the operation of the criminal justice system, the psychology of crime, the anthropology of crime, crime and economics and more.