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FETAC Entry routes - College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Science

Arts Programme (CK101) Entry Routes

Route A: ECHSX Cultural & Heritage Studies; ELESX Language & European Studies

Distinctions (80% or greater) in five modules which must include four of the following:

Code  Module - Level 5 
G20001  Communications 
Plus three of the following modules:
E20024 European Studies
E20113 Local History Studies 
E20114 Folklore 
E20115  Archaeology 
E30106 or E20103  French 
E30107 or E20107 German 
E30108 or E20108 Spanish 
E30109 or E20109 Italian 
G20022  Political Studies 

Route B: EMPXX Media Production

Distinctions (80% or greater) in five modules which must include four of the following:

 Code  Module - Level 5 
G20001  Communications 
Plus three of the following modules  
B20132 Legal Studies 
E20078 Writing Skills for Journalism 
E20008  Media Analysis 
E20076  Research Skills for Journalism 
G20022  Political Studies 
L22295  Media Law & Practice 
 

Route C: BITSX Applied Languages and Information Technology

Distinctions (80% or greater) in five modules which must include four of the following

 Code  Module - Level 6 
G20001  Communications 
Plus three of the following modules
B20024  Behavioural Studies 
B20029  Statistics 
B20151  Applied Economics 
C20139  Mathematics 
E20024  European Studies 
E30106 or E20106 French 
E30107 or E20107 German 
E30108 or E20108 Spanish 
E30109 or E20109 Italian 
G20031  Social Studies 
W30007  Transnational Experience 
 

Route D: ELAXX Liberal Arts

Code   Module 
 L22284 Applied Communications 
 Distinctions (80% or greater) in five modules, selected from the following:
 C20139  Mathematics
 G20022  Political Studies
 G20031  Social Studies
 L22285  History
 L22286  English Literature
 L22309  Philosophy
 L22310  Classical Studies
 L22541  Applied Psychology
 E20008
 Media Analysis
 N22789  Psychology

 Route E: 5M2181 Applied Social Studies

Code
Module
 E20001  Communications
 Distinctions (ie 80% or greater) in five modules which much include three of the following:
 G20031  Social Studies
 L22541  Applied Psychology
 B20132  Legal Studies
 D20032  Human Growth and Development
 E20169  Intercultural Studies
 G20022  Political Studies
 L22273  Equality and Disability
 N22377  Latin American Development Issues
 N22726  Human Rights and Collective Action
 N22747  Understanding Imprisonment
 N22748  Restorative Justice

Route F: ERPXX Radio Production

Distinctions (80% or greater) in five modules which must include four of the following:

Code Module
G20001 Communications
Plus three of the following:
G20022 Political Studies
E20008 Media Analysis
E20137 Radio Programme Production
L22295 Media Law Practice
L21667 Broadcast Journalism 
B10009 Computer Applications 
B10135 Information Technology

It is expected that there will be up to 20 places on CK101 for students presenting with these qualifications.

Social Science (CK102) Entry Routes

Route A: 5M2009 Childcare

Distinctions (80% or greater) in five modules which must include the following three modules:

Code  Module - Level 5 
B20132  Legal Studies 
D20003  Care Provision & Practice 
G20031  Social Studies 

Route B: DCHSX Community & Health Services

Distinctions (80% or greater) in five modules which must include four of the following:

Code  Module - Level 5 
D20003  Care Provision & Practice 
D20032  Human Growth & Development 
G20001  Communications
G20031
 Social Studies
B20132  Legal Studies

Route C: DCHCC Community Care

Distinctions (80% or greater) in the following five modules:

Code   Module - Level 5 
D20003  Care Provision & Practice 
D20032  Human Growth & Development 
G20001  Communications  
G20031  Social Studies 
B20132  Legal Studies 

Route D: 5M2181 Applied Social Studies

Distinctions (ie 80% or greater) in five modules which must include:

Code
Module
G20001 Communications
 Plus three of the following:
 G20031  Social Studies
 L22541  Applied Psychology
 B20132  Legal Studies
 D20032  Human Growth and Development
 E20169  Intercultural Studies
 G20022
 Political Studies
 L22273  Equality and Disability
 N22377
 Latin American Development Issues
 N22726  Human Rights and Collective Action
 N22747
 Understanding Imprisonment
 N22748  Restorative Justice

It is expected that there will be up to 10 places on CK102 for students presenting with these qualifications.

Music (CK103) & Arts-Music (CK104) Entry Route

Entry to the first year of either of these programmes is available on a competitive basis to students who satisfy the following:

Pass the Music Entrance Test (for more information on this see http://www.music.ucc.ie)
Pass any FETAC Level 5 qualification with distinctions (80% or greater) in 5 modules which must include:

Code  Module - Level 5 
G20001  Communications 

Early Childhood Studies (CK111) Entry Routes

Route A: 5M2009 Childcare

Distinctions (i.e 80% or greater) in five modules which must include the following:

Code  Module - Level 5 
D20005  Child Development 
D20007  Early Childhood Education 
D20153  Working in Childcare 
D20159  Caring for Children (0-6 years) 

Route B: DSACX School Age Childcare

Distinctions (i.e 80% or greater) in five modules which must include the following:

Code  Module - Level 5 
N22682 School Age Childcare
L22679 Child and Adolescent Development
L22680 Health Awareness
L22681 Relationships and Collaborations
L21824 Integrating Children with Additional Needs

It is expected that there will be up to 20 places on CK111 for students presenting with the above.

Garda vetting will be required for students on this programme.

Drama and Theatre Studies (CK112) Entry Route

Entry to the first year of this programme is available on a competitive basis to students who satisfy the following:

Pass the Drama and Theatre Studies Entrance Test (information on the Drama and Theatre Studies Entrance Test can be found at www.ucc.ie/drama/)
Pass in any of the following FETAC Level 5 qualifications:

EPAAX Performing Arts Administration
EPAXX Performing Arts
EPATD Theatre Production
EPATP Theatre Performance

Distinctions (i.e. 80% or greater) in 5 modules which must include

Code  Module - Level 5 
G20001  Communications 

It is expected that there will be 1 place in CK112 for students presenting with the above

Sport Studies and Physical Studies (CK116) Entry Route

DSRXX Sport and Recreation

Distinctions (i.e. 80% or greater) in five modules which must include four of the following:

Code  Module - Level 5 
D20021  Sport and Recreational Studies 
D20123  Health Related Fitness 
D20001  Anatomy and Physiology or 
L20198  Anatomy & Physiology for Leisure and Recreation 
D20160  Exercise and Fitness 

It is expected that there will be up to 2 places available in CK116 for students presenting with the above.

Garda vetting will be required for students on this programme.

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