Expand+This programme offers students great flexibility in that they can vary the number of modules they register for in a given year to match the other responsibilities in their life. Given that registering for a module means committing to the workload ass...

Hide-This programme offers students great flexibility in that they can vary the number of modules they register for in a given year to match the other responsibilities in their life. Given that registering for a module means committing to the workload associated with that module this flexibility allows a student to only take on the work they can accommodate in a given year. When deciding how much work to take on students should consider the time needed to: study learning materials; actively participate in tutorials; and the time they need to set aside to interact with tutors and other students in the online discussion forums. Students on this programme also have a good degree of flexibility in terms of time, place and pace of studying as they do not have to attend campus-based classes on a regular basis.

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 ...

Hide-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 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+Course Overview
Whether you are interested in up-skilling, for example as a post-primary teacher who wishes to obtain Teaching Council registration for History, English or CSPE, or are seeking to study for personal enjoyment becoming a Bachelor of A...

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Whether you are interested in up-skilling, for example as a post-primary teacher who wishes to obtain Teaching Council registration for History, English or CSPE, or are seeking to study for personal enjoyment becoming a Bachelor of Arts Single Module (BASM) student provides you with the means to achieve your goals. The Humanities modules have been designed specifically to appeal to a variety of student needs and interests. This programme’s strength lies in its flexibility, in terms of the time, place and pace of study. Students can choose to explore a wide breath of Humanities subject areas while exploring which area they find most rewarding. By choosing to enrol on the Bachelor of Arts Single Module (BASM) programme you will set yourself on the same path as the hundreds of other people who have successfully studied Humanities modules.

The Bachelor of Arts Single Module (BASM) programme offers you the attractive opportunity to study, at an Honours degree level, an array of interesting Humanities subjects, through online learning, without having to commit to a full-time or part-time, campus-based programme.


IT Equipment and Skills required:
You should have regular access to a computer (with Microsoft Office), a broadband Internet connection, a printer and 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+As a Bachelor of Arts Single Module (BASM) student you may choose to study from a range of modules in the following five Humanities subject areas:

History
Literature
Philosophy
Psychology
Sociology

Each of these subject areas is presented ...

Hide-As a Bachelor of Arts Single Module (BASM) student you may choose to study from a range of modules in the following five Humanities subject areas:

History
Literature
Philosophy
Psychology
Sociology

Each of these subject areas is presented as a suite of six modules, which cover different aspects of that subject, for example Politics and Society in Ireland: 1800-1922 in History or The Renaissance in Literature. The Bachelor of Arts Single Module (BASM) study option allows student to undertake study of these modules for personal enjoyment or continual professional development (CPD) purposes without aiming to exit with an award.

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.

Module Selection:
The modular structure of the Bachelor of Arts Single Module (BASM) study option gives students choice and flexibility in choosing which module(s) to undertake. Module choice may be subject to individual module regulations. The number of modules you undertake each year will depend on your individual circumstances. If you wish to undertake more than one module please see the registration rules in relation to module selection. If you are returning to study after a long absence, and/or you are in full-time employment it is recommended that you should not take more than two modules in your first year.


What modules are running for 2016-2017:

All modules in all Subject Areas are running in the 2016-2017 academic year. View in more details on the course webpage - link below.
May change for 2017/18.

Expand+Teaching Council:
Many people enter their studies with the ambition of becoming a teacher. The Teaching Council was established to encourage teaching as a profession at primary and post-primary levels and to promote the professional development of ...

Hide-Teaching Council:
Many people enter their studies with the ambition of becoming a teacher. The Teaching Council was established to encourage teaching as a profession at primary and post-primary levels and to promote the professional development of teachers and to regulate standards in the profession.

Specifically, its functions are as follows:

To promote teaching as a profession

To promote the continuing professional development of teachers

To establish and maintain a register of teachers

To establish, publish, review and maintain Codes of Professional Conduct for Teachers, which include teaching knowledge, skill and competence

To regulate the teaching profession

To maintain and improve standards of teaching, knowledge, skill and competence.

Individuals are eligible to seek registration as a secondary teacher, provided that:
•They also hold an acceptable teacher training qualification (e.g. The Higher Diploma in Education) or its equivalent

•They meet the other additional requirements laid down by the Council

For further information contact:
The Teaching Council,
Block A,
Maynooth Business Campus,
Maynooth,
Co. Kildare

LoCall: 1890 224 224
T: +353 (0) 1651 7900
F: +353 (0) 1651 7901

E: info@teachingcouncil.ie
www.tcil.ie

Expand+Career Prospects:

The Bachelor of Arts Single Module (BASM) study allows student to undertake study at university degree level for personal enjoyment or continual professional development (CPD) purposes without having to commit to study towards a...

Hide-Career Prospects:

The Bachelor of Arts Single Module (BASM) study allows student to undertake study at university degree level for personal enjoyment or continual professional development (CPD) purposes without having to commit to study towards an exit award.

The studying of Bachelor of Arts Single Module (BASM) modules will develop skills such as critical thinking, high quality written expression, and transferable skills such as organisation and time-management. The knowledge, abilities and skills you will develop are highly valued by employers and will also be useful and valuable to you should you undertake any further study.

Many Bachelor of Arts Single Module (BASM) students have gone on to successfully enter the teaching profession (post-primary level) and existing post-primary level teaching staff have enhanced their teaching prospects by adding another subject to their teaching repertoire.