MH803 BLS BA Local Studies (part-time, mature only

SeCTIoN 7 – HUmaNITIeS aND SoCIal SCIeNCeS SPecIalISeD DeGreeS BA Local Studies (part-time, evening) CAO Code: MH803 BLS | CAO Points 2021: Not applicable

CAO Code: MH803 BLS CAO Points 2021: Not applicable – mature students only (21 years or more) CAO Points Range 2020: Not applicable – mature students only (21 years or more) Places 2021: 30 (MH803) Duration: 4.5 years (part-time) Erasmus/Study Abroad Option: No Mature Applicants: Applicants must be 21 years or older on 1 January of the year of entry. Application through the CAO. Selected candidates are invited for interview. See our website for details (link in Contact us). UK, EU & International Applicants: See p. 214 QQI Link: No Placement Option: No Leaving Certificate: Not applicable. Only open to mature applicants aged 21 years or older. OPC: Open Choice Option Up to 4 weeks to decide on MH803 degree stream (entry requirements apply)

>Local Studies as a part-time (evening) interdisciplinary degree for mature applicants only (21 years or more). >Departments involved are History, Geography, Classics,

Centre for Irish Cultural Heritage, Adult and Community

Education and Anthropology.

Why choose this degree?

>This is the only interdisciplinary degree of its kind in Ireland combining the expertise of Ireland’s leading history department for the study of local history, with one of the most well regarded geography departments in the country; study folk traditions,

Gaelic Literature and Culture with modules from the Centre for

Irish Cultural Heritage and Ancient Classics and deepen this knowledge with classes in Anthropology or Sociology. >Use previous learning to fast-track to the degree award through our Recognition of Prior Learning system. >New students are catered for in Semester 1 Introduction to

Programmes which includes a comprehensive Study Skills and

Student Support module aimed at people who have been out of the education system for any length of time. Options after graduation?

>Develop research, writing, communication, critical thinking, analysis and interpretation skills to the highest level. >In some cases students from the Local Studies degree have published their research. >Higher education, secondary teaching and the tourism, hospitality and leisure industries. >Postgraduate study in fields such as history, geography, archaeology and folklore. >Progression to the Professional Master of Education for

Secondary School teaching or the HDip. in Further Education and Training or the MA in Local History (incorporating Historic

Irish Houses and Local History).

Contact us

Maynooth University Department of Adult and Community Education  + 353 1 708 6062 / + 353 1 708 3948  evening.degrees@mu.ie  www.maynoothuniversity.ie/adult-and-community-education @mu_aced

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Course structure

> This flexible degree has been developed for people who are busy with work, family and daily life > As MH803 is a completely modular degree based on a 4.5 year cycle students are not divided into years but rather choose modules as they come up on the BA modular carousel > Experience a dynamic learning environment where new students mix, learn and gain support from other students who are further along the degree path

Possible topics

Examples of modules include:

> Death in Early Ireland > Climate change: the potential impacts for community and locality > Introduction to Irish Archaeology > Latin for Local History 1