Liberal Arts (QQI level 5)

Course aims

This Liberal Arts course aims to provide opportunities for school leavers to gain access to Arts, Social Science & Humanities degree programmes at Universities and I.T.’s. It will provide a second chance for many school leavers who aspire to Third Level. This course is confined to school leavers. Similar programmes within CDETB are offered to non-school leavers.

The course provides an introduction to writing skills, research studies and gives a foundation in the academic subjects in preparation for third level.

Course Modules

Students will be offered a programme from the following minor awards:

• Research and Study Skills
• English Literature
• History
• Applied Psychology
• Social Studies
• Communications
• Personal and Professional Development
• Word Processing

 Students also choose one of the following three minors:

• Applied Economics
• Politics
• Media Analysis