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 |
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 RecreationDistinctions (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.
