This one-year course will aim to prepare students for entrance into Arts programmes in Irish universities and colleges as well as preparing students to work in a European environment both in Ireland and abroad.
Students will be able to take this cultural option through Archaeology, Folklore and History modules or concentrate
on a language option with European Studies.
The following modules will be offered subject to availability or demand and are subject to change:
• Local History
• History
• Political Studies
• Philosophy
• Intercultural Studies
• Research and Study Skills
• Communications
• Folklore and Ethnology
• Word Processing
• Archaeology
• Work Experience
• Language option
• European Studies
CERTIFICATION
• Level 5 in Culture and Heritage Studies 5M2154 or in Language and European Studies 5M2073
Apply directly at www.dunboynecollege.ie
| Course Location | Dunboyne, Meath |
| Course Category | Cultural Studies, Humanities & Social Sciences |
| Course Type | Classroom Based |
| Course Qualification | Level 5 Certificate |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| Awarding Body Details | QQI Level 5 in Culture and Heritage Studies 5M2154 or in Language and European Studies 5M2073 |
| Course Start Date | 1st September 2026 |
| Course End Date | 31st May 2027 |
| Course Duration | one year |
| Course Time | Full time |
| Entry Requirements | • Leaving Certificate or Leaving Certificate Applied or; • Mature Students or; • Other equivalent qualifications All applicants will be interviewed regardless of previous qualifications. Apply directly at www.dunboynecollege.ie |
| Career Path | Graduates may pursue certifi cate or degree courses in TCD, UCD, DCU, TUD City Campus/Tallaght, South East Technological University Carlow, Technological University of the Shannon Athlone, UCC, Atlantic Technological University St. Angela’s College Sligo as well as other ITs and colleges around the country or in the UK. For example, there are up to 21 places in Maynooth University, 30 places in UCD science courses 10 places in Trinity in First Science for QQI graduates. Alternatively, students may seek immediate employment in a range of companies and projects that seek graduates with a science aptitude. EXAMPLES OF HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRESSION: Maynooth University: MH101 Arts (Level 8, 3 Years) DCU: DC009 Arts (Level 8, 3-4 Years) UCD: DN 520 Arts (Level 8, 3 Years) SETU Waterford: SE200 Arts (Level 8, 3 Years) TCD: TR277 English Literature / Modern Language (Level 8, 4 Years) TCD: TR023 English Studies (Level 8, 4 Years) NUIG: GY101 Arts (Level 8, 3 Years) DCU: DC118 Business and Irish (Level 8, 4 Years) DCU: Arts (Level 8, 3-4 Years) DKIT: DK861 (Level 8, 4 Years) |
| Course Code | 5M2154 |
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