If you’re looking for a third-level course with or through Irish, have a look here at the the list of all the relevant courses offered throughout the country.
Introduction #
Irish is much sought after subject on undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses and there are many options available for both the language itself or when combined other subjects such as journalism, business and more. Institutes that provide courses with or through Irish ar undergraduate and post-graduate level are listed below. Note that in some cases, there is no equivalent English title for the course.
Below is the list of abbreviations used in this article:
BA – Batchelor of Arts; BEd – Batchelor of Education; BCL – Batchelor of Civil Law; MA – Master of Arts; MSc– Master of Science
Universities #
University College Dublin 
Undergraduates
- BA – joint honors degree with Irish
- BA – An Ghaeilge & An Chultúr
- BA – Teanga, Litríocht agus Aistriúchán
- BDS Law with Irish
- BEd Education with Irish
Postgraduates
- Dioplóma Iarchéime Scríobh & Cumarsáid
- Dioplóma Iarchéime sa Nua-Ghaeilge (one year & 2 years)
- MA i Scríobh agus Cumarsáid na Gaeilge
- MA sa Nua-Ghaeilge
👉 More information available from Gaeltacht UCD and Scoil na Gaeilge
University College Cork 
Undergraduates
- BA – single/major/joint subject with Irish
- BEd with Irish
- BA World Languages with Irish
- BCL Law and Irish
Postgraduates
- Higher Diploma in Arts (Modern Irish)
- MA sa Nua-Ghaeilge
- MA in Translation Studies
- MA in Irish Language and European Law
👉 More information available from Roinn na Gaeilge in UCC
University of Galway 
Undergraduates
- BA – joint honours with Irish
- BA Gaeilge agus Léann an Aistriúcháin
- BComm with Irish
- BA Cumarsáid agus Gaeilge
- BA Gaeilge Fheidhmeach
Postgraduates
- MA/Dioplóma i gCleachtas Gairmiúil sna Meáin
- Máistir Gairmiúil san Oideachas
- MA/Dioplóma sa Léann Teanga
- MA/Dioplóma san Ateangaireacht Chomhdhála (Conference Interpreting)
- Ard-Dioplóma sa Ghaeilge Fheidhmeach
- MA i Léann an Aistriúcháin
- Teastas Iarchéime i Léann an Aistriúcháin)
- Teastas Iarchéime i Léann Teanga: Phleanáil Teanga
- Micro-credentials
👉 More information on other diplomas and courses available from Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge
Maynooth University 
Undergraduates
- BA – joint honours with Irish
- BCL Law and Arts
- Teastas i Múineadh na Gaeilge d’Aosaigh (online)
- BEd – Primary Teaching
Postgraduates
- MA sa Nua-Ghaeilge
- MA/Dioplóma Iarchéime san Aistriúchán agus san Eagarthóireacht
- Professional Masters of Education (Primary Teaching)
👉 More information available from Roinn na Nua-Ghaeilge and Lárionad na Gaeilge.
University of Limerick 
Undergraduates
- BA – joint honours with Irish
- BA sa Ghaeilge
- BA Applied Languages
- Dioplóma sa Ghaeilge Fheidhmeach
Undergraduates
👉 More information available from Aonad na Gaeilge
Trinity College Dublin 
Undergraduates
- BA in Early and Modern Irish
- Irish as part of a Joint Honours Degree
- BA European Studies – with Irish option
- BA in Computer science and Language – Irish as option
Postgraduates
- Diploma in Old Irish
- M. Phil. in Medieval Irish
- Dioplóma Iarchéime sa Ghaeilge do Mhúinteoirí Taighde (PhD)
- M.Oid. san Oideachas Lán-Ghaeilge agus Gaeltachta
More information availabel from Roinn na Gaeilge and the Celtic Languages
Dublin City University 
Undergraduates
- BA i nGnó agus Gaeilge
- Irish as part of Joint Honours Degree – Humanities, International languages
- BEd Primary Teaching (St Patrick’s Campus)
- BEd Post Primary Teacher Education – Gaeilge and French or German or Spanish (St Patrick’s Campus)
Postgraduates
- MSc sa Bhainistíocht agus Gnó Digiteach
- MA i Léann na Gaeilge
- MA in Translation Studies
- Professional Master of Education – Primary Teaching (St Patrick’s Campus)
👉 More information available from Scoil na Gaeilge or Oifig na Gaeilge
Queens University Belfast 
Undergraduates
Postgraduates
More information available from the Institute of Irish Studies
St Mary’s University College Belfast 
Undergraduates
Postgraduates
- MEd / Postgraduate Diploma – Specialist option : Irish and Irish-medium Education
- Post Graduate Certificate in Education (Irish Medium – Primary)
👉 More information available from the Irish Language faculty
Ulster University 
Undergraduates
- BEd with Irish
- BA Modern Irish
- BA Irish Language and Literature
- Irish as part of a BA – History, Music, Business
Postgraduates
👉 More information available on courses
Institutes of Technology #
Technological University of Dublin 
Undergraduates
👉 More information on courses
South East Technological University 
Undergraduates
Postgraduates
- Higher Diploma in Arts – TV & Media Production; more information here
👉 More information on courses
Atlantic Technological University 
Postgraduates
- Ard-Dioplóma sa Ghaeilge Fheidhmeach agus Aistriúchán
- BEd Home Economics and Irish (St Angelas)
- BA Business and Irish (St Angelas)
Colleges #
Marino Institute of Education 
Linked with Trinity College Dublin
Undergraduates
Postgraduates
👉 More information about the Irish language requirement
Mary Immaculate College 
Undergraduates
- BEd – Primary Teaching – Limerick
- BA – Primary Teaching – Limerick
- BA in Education, Gaeilge & Religious Studies – Thurles
- BA in Education, Mathematics & Gaeilge – Thurles
- BA in Education, Gaeilge & Business Studies – Thurles
Postgraduates
- Professional Master of Education (Primary Teaching)
- MA in Irish (Leadership in Language, Culture and Community)
- MA / PhD in Arts by Research – Irish option
👉 More information available from Roinn na Gaeilge
King’s Inn, Baile Átha Cliath 
Postgraduates
- Advanced Diploma in Lawyer–Linguistics and Legal Translation
- Advanced Diploma in Legal Practice through Irish
👉 More information about Kings Inn
University of Ireland 
👉 More information about the college
Additional information #
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