Bachelor of Arts in Heritage Studies (L7)
Galway International Hotel School
Program description
Bachelor of Arts in Heritage Studies (L7)
Heritage includes almost anything that one generation hands down to the next, or anything from the past that people identify with. It involves the use of the past in the present – in commemorations, conservation plans, museum exhibitions, local economies, national identities, tourist attractions, etc. Today, the historic environment sector supports 40,000 jobs in Ireland and accounts for €1.5 billion revenue annually. The BA in Heritage Studies will provide you with a broad-based knowledge of the built, cultural, and natural heritages of Ireland and Europe. It will also provide you with an understanding of the role that heritage resource management plays in the safeguarding of national monuments, architecture, artefacts, archives, cultural landscapes, habitats, flora, and fauna.
The BA (Honours) in Heritage Studies has an applied focus and is interdisciplinary in nature. This program is particularly appropriate for students wishing to acquire a broader knowledge and understanding of the built, cultural, and natural heritages of Ireland, Europe and the wider world.
Admission requirements
The minimum Leaving Certificate entry requirement for all higher certificates (Level 6) and ab initio bachelor degrees (Level 7) programs is Grade O6/H7 or better in five Leaving Certificate subjects including Mathematics and English or Irish with a minimum of 160 point.
English Language Requirements
- Non-EU applicants: Non-EU applicants, who are not English speakers, must have a minimum score of 6.5 in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS - Academic) or equivalent
- EU applicants: EU applicants, who are not English speakers, are recommended to have a minimum score of 6.5 in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS - Academic) or equivalent.
For more information about admission requirements, please visit the institute website.
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Year 1:
- Learning and Innovation Skills
- Irish and European History, 400-1200
- Natural Heritage and Geography 1
- Ireland’s Linguistic Traditions
- Computing and Information Systems
- Rural Field Studies or Tourism Geography
- Irish and European History, 1200-1600
- Natural Heritage and Geography 2
- Reading Irish Literature
- Communications
Year 2:
- Urban Field Studies or International Tourism
- History of Art and Design
- Irish Biogeography and Natural History
- Introduction to Archaeology and Built Heritage
- Biogeography and Natural History
- Early Irish Literature
- Irish Folklore
- Modern Irish History and Memory
- Later Modern International History and Memory
- Approaches to Archaeology 1: Cartographic History and Field Monument Identification
Year 3:
- Museum Studies
- Irish Local History and Genealogy
- Historical Geography
- Approaches to Archaeology 2: Ceramics History and the Study of Burials
- Database and Geographic Information Systems for the Humanities
- Research Methods for Dissertations
- The Irish Musical Tradition: Cultural Histories
- Modern Irish Literature
- Digital Heritage 1
- Digital Heritage 2
Scholarships & funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the institute website for more information.
Tuition fees
EU students
- Student Contribution fee - €3,000
- Tuition fee - €250
- Total fee - €3,250
Non-EU students
- Student Contribution fee - €3,000
- Tuition fee - €6,950
- Total fee - €9,950
Qualification
- Credits: 180
- Award for Level 7: Bachelor Degree
Continuing studies
Graduates of the Honours degree are eligible to apply for entry to a wide range of postgraduate programs worldwide. They may also apply for entry to GMIT’s Level 9 MA in Heritage Studies (by research). Progression to GMIT’s Level 10 PhD in Heritage Studies (by research) is also possible
Career opportunities
Employment opportunities exist in the following areas: arts administration; antiques & collectibles; archaeology; archives & libraries; business; charities & NGOs; civic trusts; civil service: community development; conservation & restoration; creative digital media; environmental consultancies; genealogy; GIS; heritage agencies & centres; hospitality; journalism; leisure; local authorities; museums; national parks; planning; publishing houses; research: start-up enterprises; teaching & lecturing; technology companies; tourism; world heritage organisations.
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Galway International Hotel School
Welcome to Galway Mayo Institute of Technology and the Galway International Hotel School, home to Ireland’s leading International Hotel School and provider of the firs degree in Hotel Management in Ireland in 1977. The school has come a long since...
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