Bachelor of Arts (Evening) History, Politics, Sociology, Literature and Law
Limerick, Ireland
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
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STUDY FORMAT
Blended
Introduction
This programme is delivered via Blended Learning to mature students wishing to take these subjects to degree level outside of the traditional daytime mode. As a result, students will be able to take a programme that will more closely meet their educational and lifestyle choices. The programme offers the option of a diploma after two years or an honours degree after successful completion of four years.
Orientation in information technology, word processing, note-taking, study skills, and in how to use library and information resources, is provided by way of support to students.
The academic aims of the programme are to encourage evaluation of Irish society in a wider European context including historical development and perspectives, political institutions and ideology, sociological perspectives on socio-economic change and social reality. The programme will also develop critical skills in the reading of modern literature and an understanding of English literature; it will enhance research skills and the acquisition of analytical tools in the collection and analysis of qualitative information and quantitative data. On successful completion of this programme, it is expected that students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the main principles underpinning at least three of the five subjects available through the programme: Politics and International Relations; History; Law; Sociology; English Literature.
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Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Curriculum
Year 1
Semester1
- 3 taught modules from:
- The Structures & Institutions of Medieval Society
- Introduction to Politics and International Relations 1
- Introduction to Sociology
- Early Modern Literature
- Law of Evidence (ONLINE)
Semester 2
- 3 taught modules from:
- Sources for History
- Introduction to Politics and International Relations 2
- Introduction to Sociology 2
- Augustan and Romantic Literature
- Human Rights Law (ONLINE)
Year 2
Semester 3
- 3 taught modules from:
- Early Modern Europe and Ireland
- International Relations
- Introduction to Social Research Methods
- Victorian Texts and Contexts
- Crime and Criminal Justice (ONLINE)
Semester 4
- 3 taught modules from:
- Europe: Enlightment and Revolution 1688 - 1815
- Comparative European Politics
- Sociological Theory
- Literary Modernism
- Criminal Procedure (ONLINE)
Year 3
Semester 5
- 3 taught modules from:
- Ireland: 1750-1850
- Government & Politics in Europe
- Qualitative Methods for Sociological Research
- Irish Literary Revival
- Family Law (ONLINE)
Semester 6
- Final Year Project
- 3 taught modules from:
- Europe: Society and Governance: 1890-1990
- Government and Politics in Ireland
- Issues in Contemporary Irish Society
- After the Revival: Studies in Modern Irish Poetry
- Constitutional Law - Fundamental Rights (ONLINE)
Year 4
Semester 7
- Final Year Project
- 3 taught modules from:
- Ireland: Revolution and Independence: 1899-1968
- Nationalism, Ethnicity and Conflict
- Sociology of Media
- 20th Century Literature in English
- Criminal Law 1 (ONLINE)
Semester 8
- 3 taught modules from:
- Women and History
- Issues in World Politics
- Sociology of the Welfare State
- Contemporary Irish Literature
- Criminal Law 2 (ONLINE)
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
These include the Public Service, European and International Agencies, Media, Journalism and Public Relations, Policy Evaluation Research, Social and Market Research and Teaching. The programme is recognised for teacher training purposes by the Teacher’s Registration Council for the teaching of History (Junior and Leaving Certificate levels) and CSPE (Junior Cert Level). Graduates who complete 8 law modules over the 4 year degree programme would be eligible to progress to do the 2-year LLB Graduate Entry at UL (with the possibility of some exemptions) which is a recognised law degree for the purpose of later pursuing a professional legal qualification.