Expand+How Long does it take to Complete the Course?

It is possible to complete your degree in a minimum of four years, however, this would be a 'full-time' studying commitment. The Diploma can be completed in a minimum of three years with a similar com...

Hide-How Long does it take to Complete the Course?

It is possible to complete your degree in a minimum of four years, however, this would be a 'full-time' studying commitment. The Diploma can be completed in a minimum of three years with a similar commitment. The greater the number of modules successfully completed each year, the quicker you obtain your degree. In the first year of study a student can only select the two foundation modules. After the foundation modules have been completed a student can select from one to four modules per year. The number of modules you undertake each year will depend on your individual circumstances. The Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in English and History must be completed within an eight year registration period.

Expand+Entry Requirements and Exemptions
If you are aged 23 years or more on 1st January of the year of entry, there are no formal entry requirements onto DCU Connected undergraduate programmes. However, a high degree of motivation and self discipline are ...

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If you are aged 23 years or more on 1st January of the year of entry, there are no formal entry requirements onto DCU Connected undergraduate programmes. However, a high degree of motivation and self discipline are required to successfully complete these demanding courses of study.

Applicants below 23 years of age must satisfy the normal degree entry requirements of the University (see page 208 of the DCU UG Prospectus 2017).
General Entry Requirements
A minimum of six Leaving Certificate subjects at Grade O6 or H7, with at least two at H5, which must include the subjects Mathematics AND either English or Irish.

Applicants holding relevant qualifications may be eligible for exemption from specific modules of a programme.

In addition, applicants who are non-native speakers of the English language must satisfy the university requirements for competency in the English language.

Expand+Recognition of Prior Learning:

The Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in English and History programme allows for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), through the granting of module exemptions.

Applicants can apply for a `Specific' exemption if they hav...

Hide-Recognition of Prior Learning:

The Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in English and History programme allows for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), through the granting of module exemptions.

Applicants can apply for a `Specific' exemption if they have covered the full content of a module, to successful completion, in another programme, at a similar award level (but not where that module contributed towards an achieved award as the credits for that module have already been 'cashed in' against that award).

Please note that a student may not present the same ECTS credits as qualification for more than one DCU award. Similarly, a student may not claim an exemption for ECTS credits towards one award that have already been presented as qualification for another award elsewhere at a similar award level.

Please note that applicants will not obtain exemptions on the basis of work experience only.

A maximum exemption total of 60 credits (four modules) may be awarded to applicants with appropriate prior qualifications.

Please see the Exemption Form for more details.

Those interested in applying for exemptions should firstly apply for the Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in English and History programme. Exemption Application forms are available to all applicants upon request or you can download them from the Programme Forms section of our website.

Expand+Course Overview
This course is designed to develop students’ knowledge and understanding of the English and History subject areas, and is therefore tailored to be suitable for anyone who wishes to focus specifically on these subjects in their studie...

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This course is designed to develop students’ knowledge and understanding of the English and History subject areas, and is therefore tailored to be suitable for anyone who wishes to focus specifically on these subjects in their studies, whether for personal or professional reasons. The History modules provide perspectives on major themes in Irish and European political, economic, social and cultural history from the close of the Middle Ages to the 20th century. The literature stream equips students with the skills and techniques to discriminate between literature and other forms of writing and representation, taking account of contemporary perspectives in criticism and theory, including feminism, historicism and post-modernism. Irish, British, American and other literature in English will be evaluated in terms of their contribution to cultural formation. Students will encounter competing ideas about writing and literature, within different historical and national frameworks. The Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in English and History programme offers you the attractive opportunity to obtain a DCU undergraduate degree through online learning, which is more open and flexible than if you registered for a full-time or part-time, campus-based programme.

IT Equipment and Skills required:
You must have regular access to a computer (with Microsoft Office), a broadband Internet connection, a printer and, for virtual tutorials, a basic headset and a webcam. Specifically, you will need access to Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

You should also be familiar with using email, browsing the Internet, and using word processing packages like Microsoft Word.

You can find detailed information on the IT skills and equipment required for this programme under the section 'Technology Requirements'.

Expand+Course Structure:

The English and History subject areas are each presented as a suite of six modules (see below for further details), which cover different aspects of that subject, for example Land, Politics & Society in Independent Ireland in Hi...

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The English and History subject areas are each presented as a suite of six modules (see below for further details), which cover different aspects of that subject, for example Land, Politics & Society in Independent Ireland in History or The Renaissance in Literature. To complete the Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in English and History a student needs to successfully complete the twelve modules from these two subjects. Students may elect to exit with a Diploma in English and History on successful completion of eight modules, if they do not wish to progress to the full degree qualification.

Please note that the programme is under constant review and there may be changes to the structure, content and presentation of the programme in future years.

Each module is awarded 15 European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credit points. These points are accumulated towards your award of degree. 180 ECTS credit points are required for the Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in English and History and 120 ECTS credit points are required for the Diploma in English and History.

Getting Started on your Programme:
The first module in each subject area aids students in becoming accustomed to studying at third level and to that specific subject area. These modules are designed to:

Introduce students to the specific subject area and get them started on their journey of acquiring knowledge about that subject.

Facilitate students in developing the study skills necessary to succeed in the subject (for example, essay writing, sourcing and recording information, structuring assignments), and at third level in general.

Introduce students to the wide range of resources that are made available to them, for that subject.

Facilitate students in their acquisition of skills in using information and communications technologies (ICTs) to enhance their learning in that subject.

Enable students to demonstrate their achievement of the necessary skills and knowledge through a range of different types of assessment tasks, for example essays, reports and/or learning portfolios.

While this programme's modular structure provides you with the flexibility to choose how many modules you commit to studying in any one academic year, there are rules relating to module registration that you must be familiar with in order that you can make a fully informed decision about which modules you wish to take. For example, some modules must be completed before others can be selected, and other modules cannot be taken in combination. Before planning your pathway through the programme (and it is important that you create such a plan) you should view the Guide to Module Selection for the Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in English and History.

View the subjects currently taught on this course for (2016 - 2017) view course webpage - link below.

Expand+The Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in English and History degree programme facilitates those interested in pursuing any kind of work that requires critical thinking skills, high quality written expression, and transferable skills such as organisation and ti...

Hide-The Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in English and History degree programme facilitates those interested in pursuing any kind of work that requires critical thinking skills, high quality written expression, and transferable skills such as organisation and time-management, and these skills and abilities are highly valued by employers. The knowledge and skills you will develop are useful and valuable to have no matter what path you take once you successfully complete your DCU degree programme. Graduates from the Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in English and History programme will be able to go on to a variety of postgraduate programmes and careers in those subject areas. This has already been demonstrated by existing graduates who have, to take the example of one graduate, gone on to complete postgraduate studies in Literature and is now a published author working in an Irish University and is a member of the Humanities Programme Board, helping to shape the development of the degree. Similarly, several graduates of the programme have, in addition to their other work as third-level academics in other institutions, returned to work as tutors, bringing their experience as online-learning students to that work.

Many of those studying on the Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in English and History do so with the ambition of becoming a post-primary teacher, with the Literature and History modules being recognised by the Teaching Council of Ireland for the teaching of English and History at post-primary level.