UG Prospectus 2025

146 WhyDCU? − Undertake study at university level but without having to commit to a full course right now − Enjoy flexibility through online distance learning to study at honours course level and at a pace that fits inwith your life − Advance your knowledge in your choice of humanities subjects - History, Philosophy, Literature and Sociology - for personal enjoyment or professional development − Upskill in subjects recognised by the TeachingCouncil of Ireland − Accumulate credits to pursue a diploma or course in the future - the choice is yours About You Are you interested in advancing your knowledge inHistory, Philosophy, Literature or Sociology at university level and do youwant the flexibility to do this at your own pacewithout having to commit to a full course right now? Are you a self starter andwill you be able tomanage your time and commitment to themodules you choose to pursue? Do you have the ability and drive towork independently, planning your time aroundwhat’s needed to study learningmaterials on this course? Do you understand the importance and value of active participation in tutorials with your tutors and other students? If you are a post-primary teacher, you can upskill and become registered by the TeachingCouncil of Ireland in relation to the teaching of History, English, CSPE and Politics and Society. Youwill develop skills such as critical thinking, high quality written expression, and transferable skills such as organisation and time-management. The knowledge, abilities and skills youwill develop are highly valued by employers andwill also be useful and valuable to you should you undertake any further study. Many students taking this course are existing teaching staff enhancing their teaching prospects by adding another subject to their repertoire. Understanding theCourse The Bachelor of Arts SingleModule is a great entry point to further study offering you the flexibility to learn at your own pace through online distance learning, while also having the option to pursue a diploma or course inHumanities in the future. The Arts SingleModule allows you to undertake humanities subjects at university course level for personal enjoyment or for continual professional development purposes - but without having to commit to study towards a course from the start. The choice is entirely up to you if you decide to finish your studies after an Arts Single Module or if youwould like to continue studying and accumulate credits to build towards aDiploma inHumanities or a Bachelor of Arts Degree inHumanities. Additionally, this course offers a great upskilling opportunity for post-primary teachers. Themodules inHistory, Literature, Philosophy and Sociology meet the TeachingCouncil of Ireland criteria for general registration in relation to the teaching of History (History), English (Literature) CSPE (Sociology) Environmental and Social Studies (ESS) (History); and Politics and Society (History or Philosophy, Sociology). Course Structure At the beginning of the academic year, you can choose froma suite of modules in English, History, Philosophy, and Sociology. As a Bachelor of Arts SingleModule student, youwill have access to an array of self-study learningmaterials and resources, alongwith reading lists for required textbooks. StudyingHumanities and Social Science subjects necessarily involves spending a lot of time reading academic material. Youmay choose to study from a range of modules in each subject area listed below. Each of these subject areas is presented as a suite of 6modules, which cover different aspects of that subject. Accumulating credits − For the Arts SingleModule, you can study 1module or a small number of modules at degree level (Level 8 on theNational Framework of Qualifications). This allows you tomake this coursework for you and your life − To complete the BA inHumanities you need to complete 12modules, with at least 5modules in 1 subject area − Studentsmay choose to exit with aDiploma inHumanities on completion of 8modules − Eachmodule is awarded 15 European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credit points. These points are accumulated towards the award of your course − 180 ECTS credit points are required for the BA inHumanities and 120 ECTS credit points are required for aDiploma inHumanities. Students have up to 8 years to accumulate these credits and exit with an award (This course is under constant review and theremay be changes to the structure, content and presentation of the course in future years. Not all modulesmay be offered each year.) History TheHistory subject streamequips you with awide range of skills and techniques uponwhich historical research andwritings are based. Youwill engage in the critical examination of historians’ works, and the evaluation of primary sources, andwill acquire the conceptual tools withwhich our viewof the past is shaped. Themodules provide perspectives onmajor themes in Irish and European political, economic, social and cultural history from the close Humanities - SingleModule/Diploma/Degree Study at your own pace through online distance learning with the option to pursue aDiploma or Degree in Humanities in the future