Humanities & Social Sciences

Thinking of doing a Bachelor of Arts? The BA is one of the most popular third-level degrees because of the wide variety of courses to choose from.

In this section, we give an overview of the kinds of courses you could choose as part of a BA. These include art history, classics, economics, European studies, English literature, world literature, librarianship, philosophy, theology, social and community work, sociology, psychology and more. The choice is almost endless…

Theology and Religious Studies

Theology and Religious Studies

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Being of a religious persuasion is not a prerequisite for these courses. Theology and Religious Studies attracts just as many non-believers as devotees. Student learn about the theory, contexts and…
Philosophy

Philosophy

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Philosophy seeks to unearth universal truths by utilising reason and logic. It tackles concepts such as existence (ontology), morality (ethics), nature (metaphysics), and knowledge (epistemology). Theology also uses reason and…
Art History

Art History

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Art History is an ideal course for those who want to work in the arts. A love of art does not necessarily mean the desire to be an artist. Types…
Political Science

Political Science

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Students of political Science will learn about a wide variety of subjects. These include the social, economic, and political structure of contemporary societies. They also examine a society’s historical development…
Carlow College Student Literary Awards 2019

Carlow College Student Literary Awards 2019

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Building on the awards of previous years, the Carlow College, St Patrick’s Literary Awards 2019 will bring together their entire College community – first year to fourth year, humanities to…
Careers In Screen Day 28th February

Careers In Screen Day 28th February

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Do you want to get into film? Following the success of last year’s inaugural event, the IFI and the Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival will once again offer an…
IADT Open Days

IADT Open Days

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Open Days 23 + 24 November Come along to IADT’s Open Days — explore the campus and find out more about the fantastic courses they have on offer. Talk to…
NUI Galway Launch First Music Degree

NUI Galway Launch First Music Degree

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In September 2018, NUI Galway admitted its first cohort of students undertaking a Bachelor of Arts honours degree in Music. This is an exciting development for music making and music…
NUI Galway Symposium on Sexual Consent

NUI Galway Symposium on Sexual Consent

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This NUI Galway Symposium will critically examine the grey areas of sexual consent. What Role Can Performance Play in Changing the Script? This symposium puts the participants work in conversation…
NUI Galway Exhibition on New Face of Italian Publishing

NUI Galway Exhibition on New Face of Italian Publishing

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His Excellency Paolo Serpi, Ambassador of Italy to Ireland, and Professor Brian Hughes, Dean of International Affairs, NUI Galway, will officially open a new exhibition, Cover Revolution! Illustrators and the…
Classics

Classics

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A Classics degree is not a particularly pragmatic or job-focused course. However, it offers a well-balanced education. As a result it can open up a range of career options. Graduates go…
Librarianship

Librarianship

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Libraries have been around for 4, 000 years, and are an integral part of most human societies. They gather and organise the records of human knowledge and experience. This can…
Adult and Community Education

Adult and Community Education

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Adult and Community Education is necessary and important work. In every society, there are people at risk of social exclusion. There is rarely a single influencing factor. More often, it is…
Geography

Geography

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The Ancient Greeks coined the the term geography. Roughly this translates as “to describe the earth.” The name hints at the scale of this discipline. As you can guess, geography encompasses…
History

History

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The Roman politician and philosopher Cicero once claimed that:”History is the witness that testifies to the passing of time; it illuminates reality, vitalises memory, provides guidance in daily life and…