Overview

With the Arts - Joint Honours (Humanities) programme of the Dublin City University you’ll have the option to take a year abroad, extending your degree to four years and graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (Joint Honours) International.

Key Facts

This programme will prepare you for a variety of careers and also provides a foundation for postgraduate study.

Internship Year You can opt to apply for a year-long INTRA work placement in Year Three. This will give you a unique opportunity to enhance your CV, increase your employability and experience the relevance of your study in the real world. This option is competitive and subject to the availability of placements. For more information on the INTRA programme at DCU, please visit www.dcu.ie/intra

Careers

Graduates in the Bachelor of Arts: Joint Honours (Humanities) degree gain excellent critical, analytical and communication skills in high demand for current workplaces. The range of combinations of subjects on offer within this degree open many employment opportunities in different public and private sectors such as education, national and international organisations, the arts, community development, language services and environmental agencies, among many others. In addition, the Bachelor of Arts: Joint Honours (Humanities) programme enables graduates with the skills to pursue postgraduate studies and engage in research careers.

Career Areas:

Community Development

Education & Adult Education

Policy evaluation

Public Relations

Creative Writing

Publishing

Politics

Humanitarian Aid

Government

Research

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Fiction: Short Story and Novel

English Study Skills, Creativity & Theoretical Context

Geographical Interpretation and Communication

Human Development

Making of Modern Ireland 1850-1998

Composition, Theory and Applied Techniques

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU

More details

Apply through the Central Applications Office (CAO) by 1st February or 1st May

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

92

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PTE Academic

63

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Dublin, Ireland

Disciplines

General Studies Liberal Arts View 5 other Bachelors in General Studies in Ireland

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

92

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PTE Academic

63

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Gaeilge: Minimum of O1 or H4 in Irish

Music: If an applicant accepts a place on DC009 and selects Music on the programme, a written advisory test will be administered in the first week of term.

English: No additional requirements (general entry requirements only*)

Human Development: No additional requirements (general entry requirements only*)

Philosophy: No additional requirements (general entry requirements only*)

Geography: No additional requirements (general entry requirements only*)

History: No additional requirements (general entry requirements only*)

World Religions and Theology: No additional requirements (general entry requirements only*)

Mature entry is a competitive process. Applicants must demonstrate:

a genuine interest in the programme(s) they are applying for

academic experience and competency in their chosen field of study

an ability to engage and succeed on the programme

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

17300 EUR / year

≈ 17300 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

6679 EUR / year

≈ 6679 EUR / year

Additional Details

Student Contribution: €2,543 per annum

Living costs

Dublin

Ireland

1100 - 1800 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Tuition Fees

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