Course Summary

Study Drama with Irish at Ulster University in the United Kingdom. Drama in the School of Creative Arts and Technologies provides an exciting and challenging programme with an emphasis on contemporary performance practices. Our approach to teaching and learning integrates theories and practices of performance in order to extend our understanding of Drama as an art form in its social, political and cultural contexts. Our expert lecturing staff are internationally-recognised researchers with a range of industry-related experience. Students are able to take advantage of our nationally-acknowledged teaching expertise and will have opportunities to extend their experience of contemporary performance practices through contact with part time staff and key visiting lecturers. The Drama programmes benefit from extensive links with theatre practitioners and key Irish theatre companies, who use our spaces for performances and delivering practice-based workshops. Drama allows students to learn in a rigorous and stimulating environment where they are encouraged to develop essential skills as thinking creative practitioners. The University offers a comprehensive range of programmes in Irish in both part-time and full-time mode at a number of centres which serve a diverse constituency of students. The breadth of Irish language provision at Ulster and the practice amongst staff and students of the School of Irish Language and Literature of using Irish as a primary medium of communication reflects the University’s strong commitment to cultural and linguistic diversity within Northern Ireland. Magee’s proximity to the Donegal Gaeltacht enhances its attractiveness as a base for studying Irish and Irish society. Language courses organised by Irish Studies staff in the Donegal Gaeltacht are an ideal chance to spend time with native speakers and increase your fluency and awareness of Gaeltacht life and culture. Students can opt to carry out research for their final-year sociological dissertations in Irish-speaking social contexts, such as in the Gaeltacht. Ulster University is the largest provider of Irish at third level in Northern Ireland and you will find that students and staff on the Irish modules are only too willing to speak Irish with you at every opportunity. Students study 2 modules per year enhancing oral and written fluency in contemporary Irish, exploring the place of the language in areas of Irish society such as education, the media and the legal system, and examining the role of the Irish language in Irish concepts of identity.Taking Irish as a minor will allow you to develop core language skills in our Irish Language and Culture modules while affording you the opportunity to sample a range of genres from the Irish literary tradition in our Irish literature offerings. You will not only acquire communicative skills but you will learn important analytical techniques and the capacity to form coherent arguments in both spoken and written form. A minor in Irish comprises of two from the total of six modules you complete per year (students take three modules in total each semester). These draw on extensive staff expertise and internationally-recognised research.

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How to Apply

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application Codes

Course code: W4Q5

Institution code: U20

Campus Name: Magee, Londonderry

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Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

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International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements

To include grade C in Irish. If you do not meet the requirement for a qualification in Irish, please contact us and we can discuss how we might recognise your prior experience in the area in assessing your application. Applicants may satisfy the requirement for the final A level grade in the above grade profiles (C ) by substituting a combination of alternative qualifications to the same standard as defined by the University .

Applicants may satisfy the requirement for an element of the offer grade profiles (equating to the final A-level grade stated in the standard 3A level offer profile - Grade C) by substituting a combination of alternative qualifications to the same standard as defined by the University. The Irish subject requirements must be satisfied by other qualifications. If you do not meet the requirement for a qualification in Irish, please contact us and we can discuss how we might recognise your prior experience in the area in assessing your application.

For Access qualifications validated by Ulster University or QUB the entry requirement is: An overall mark of 55% The Irish subject requirements must be satisfied from other qualifications. If you do not meet the requirement for a qualification in Irish, please contact us and we can discuss how we might recognise your prior experience in the area in assessing your application.

Applicants may satisfy the requirement for an element of the offer grade profiles (equating to the final A-level grade stated in the standard 3A level offer profile - Grade C) by substituting a combination of alternative qualifications to the same standard as defined by the University. The Irish subject requirements must be satisfied by other qualifications. If you do not meet the requirement for a qualification in Irish, please contact us and we can discuss how we might recognise your prior experience in the area in assessing your application.

Overall International Baccalaureate profile minimum of: 24 points to include 12 at higher level The Irish subject requirements must be satisfied from other qualifications. If you do not meet the requirement for a qualification in Irish, please contact us and we can discuss how we might recognise your prior experience in the area in assessing your application.

If completing a QCF National Extended Diploma (2012) the requirements are DMM. The subject requirements for Irish must be satisfied by other qualifications. If you do not meet the requirement for a qualification in Irish, please contact us and we can discuss how we might recognise your prior experience in the area in assessing your application.

96 UCAS tariff points to include a minimum of four subjects at Higher Level and one at Ordinary Level, including grade H4 in Irish and English at O4/H6 or above. If you do not meet the requirement for a qualification in Irish, please contact us and we can discuss how we might recognise your prior experience in the area in assessing your application.

English language requirements for international applicants The minimum requirement for this course is Academic IELTS 6.0 with no band score less than 5.5. Trinity ISE: Pass at level III also meets this requirement for Tier 4 visa purposes. Ulster recognises a number of other English language tests and comparable IELTS equivalent scores. If you do not meet the requirement for a qualification in Irish, please contact us and we can discuss how we might recognise your prior experience in the area in assessing your application.

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Minimum Qualification Requirements

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Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 90%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 70%

Go onto work and study: 90%

Fees and funding

England 9250.0 Year 1
Scotland 9250.0 Year 1
Wales 9250.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 4630.0 Year 1
Republic of Ireland 4630.0 Year 1
EU 15360.0 Year 1
International 15360.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

Further information about full time undergraduate fees can be found at https://www.ulster.ac.uk/apply/fees-and-finance/undergraduate.

Provider information

Cromore Road
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Coleraine
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