BA CONNECT Degree Programmes

Teaching Council recognition and registration of BA CONNECT programmes (Notice)

What is a CONNECT programme?

A BA CONNECT programme is a four-year BA degree which offers you all the benefits of a two-subject Bachelor of Arts degree together with a specialism of your choice.

Bachelor of Arts with Creative Writing

Bachelor of Arts with Film Studies

What will I be doing on a BA CONNECT PROGRAMME?

Students may choose from the following special interest subjects: Children’s Studies, Creative Writing, Film Studies, Human Rights, Irish Studies, Journalism, Performing Arts Studies and Latin American Studies. You will have an opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge in the area that is of particular interest to you and gain valuable work and life experience in your chosen career path. With a maximum intake of 15 students per programme, you will be able to connect with other students and benefit from the support, as well as the active and personalised learning environment, that is provided to a small group. In addition to attending lectures, workshops and tutorials, you will have an opportunity to study in a university abroad or gain work experience relevant to your chosen specialism. 

What are the entry requirements for a BA CONNECT programme?

 Please refer to the individual BA CONNECT programmes for more details.

Requirements on choosing a Modern Language

Students should note that choosing to study a Modern Language to Degree level involves spending a period, normally a year, abroad in a country or region where the language for which they are registered is widely spoken. Therefore, after having successfully completed the Second Arts Examination and in advance of registering for Final Year studies of the BA programme, students will be required to spend a period abroad in order to prepare them for the demands of the Final Year of their degree studies in a Language. In the case where students are registered for two Languages, they must spend a minimum of twelve weeks in each of the relevant countries/regions where the language is spoken. Usually this will involve at least one semester in one country and a summer placement in the other, but alternative arrangements can be put in place if they satisfy subject co-ordinators. Students should also be aware that when studying a Language in First, Second and Final Arts that, in addition to passing the subject overall, students must clearly pass (40% or higher) the language module(s) of the subject in order to progress to their subsequent year of programme.

What are the career opportunities for a BA CONNECT programme?

Please refer to the individual BA CONNECT programmes for more details.

Restricted Entry Subjects

Students should note that they may choose only ONE from the following traditional Arts subjects:

Beginners’ German, Léann an Aistriúcháin, Legal Science, Psychology

Each of the above subjects has restrictions on entry to Second Arts based upon performance in First Arts. Therefore, successful completion of the subject in First Arts may not guarantee progression to Second Arts in that subject. For this reason, the College does not permit any student to register for more than ONE restricted entry subject.

NB Students should also note that Welsh is only available as a First Arts subject.

Your Placement

 In Third Year, students studying a BA CONNECT degree will have an opportunity to pursue their specialism in a choice of environments which include: on-campus and off-campus learning opportunities; student exchange agreements - study at partner universities in the Americas, the UK, or Europe; placements with public bodies (including, for example, Non-Governmental Organisations); the performing arts sector and the creative industries.

Your Career