Understanding the Course:

Gnó agus Gaeilge - bí cruthaitheach agus iomaíoch

Saol Gnó agus Gaeilge

San earnáil ghnó tá gá le daoine cruthaitheacha, spleodracha. Bíonn fostóirí ag lorg daoine a bhfuil ardchumas sa ghnó acu agus scileanna i dteicneolaíocht na faisnéise. Ach níl ansin ach leath an scéil. Bíonn géarghá acu freisin le daoine atá in ann smaoineamh agus oibriú taobh amuigh de ghnáthchleachtais, daoine atá in ann cumas bainistíochta agus tréithe ceannaireachta a léiriú. Chun freastal ar na riachtanais seo tá struchtúr ar leith ar an gcúrsa seo. Tá an cur i láthair suntasach freisin: déantar gnó iomlán an chúrsa trí mheán na Gaeilge. Is í an Ghaeilge a thugann an t-aitheantas bunúsach sin dó.

Níl cúrsa ar bith inchurtha leis seo a chuireann clár oibre chomh maith sin ar fáil i gcúrsaí gnó agus bainistíochta, agus i dteicneolaíocht na faisnéise don ghnó agus i nGaeilge. Déantar staidéar ar an nGaeilge ar bhealach nuálach, praiticiúil. Tacaíonn fostóirí go tréan leis an gcur chuige seo agus tá nasc cruthaithe ag an gcúrsa le comhlachtaí agus le heagrais mhóra náisiúnta agus idirnáisiúnta. Cinntíonn an nasc seo go mbeidh buntáiste ar leith agat agus tú ag stiúradh do ghairm bheatha.

Understanding Business and Irish

Today's employers look for people with high-calibre business and information technology skills, but they also require people who can think and work ''outside the box''. They want dynamic individuals, people who can manage and who possess leadership qualities. And that's what this degree is all about.

There is no comparable degree which offers students such an advanced course of studies in business, management and information technology, all conducted through the medium of Irish. Employers support this approach and the course has strong links with national and international companies and organisations. These links offer an impressive advantage over other graduates.

About You:

An Mac Léinn

Má éiríonn leat ar an gcúrsa beidh tú in ann feidhmiú in earnáil phríobháideach, phoiblí nó chultúrtha i mBéarla agus i nGaeilge. Beidh tuiscint agat ar an gcomhthéacs idirnáisiúnta gnó. Gheobhaidh tú cleachtadh ar obair bhuíne agus beidh deiseanna forbartha pearsanta agat chun leas a bhaint as do shamhlaíocht féin i gcomhthéacs cruthaitheach gnó. Anuas ar ghnáthriachtanais iontrála na hOllscoile, caithfidh tú a bheith muiníneach as do chumas Gaeilge idir labhairt agus scríobh. Cuirfidh an Scoil, FIONTAR, timpeallacht foghlama spreagúil, chomhaimseartha ar fáil duit.

About You

Alongside the normal university entry requirements, you will also require confidence in your ability to communicate effectively through Irish. As such, you will be fluent in Irish but you will also have a head for business as well as information technology. What''s more you can identify the advantages that this combination will bring. The School of FIONTAR will provide you with a modern, dynamic learning environment.

Course Structure:

Tá an clár seo bunaithe ar thrí (3) phríomhréimse:

1. Gnó agus Bainistíocht
2. Teicneolaíocht na Faisnéise don Ghnó
3. An Ghaeilge Chomhaimseartha

Caithfidh tú an chéad bhliain agus an dara bliain ag forbairt na réimsí seo ar campas. Beidh deis agat ina dhiaidh sin dul ar chlár INTRA nó dul ar aghaidh go dtí an bhliain dheireanach. Gnóthóidh tú oideachas leathan acadúil agus praiticiúil atá in oiriúint don saol comhaimseartha gnó agus bainistíochta le modúil cosúil le Bainistíocht Straitéiseach, Bainistíocht Tionscadal agus Bainistíocht Acmhainní Daonna.

Beidh tuiscint agat ar chultúr agus forbróidh tú sárscileanna cumarsáide, chomh maith le do chumas sa Ghaeilge idir labhairt agus scríobh. Rachaidh tú i dtaithí ar obair foirne agus beidh deis agat forbairt phearsanta a dhéanamh agus do shamhlaíocht a úsáid i gcomhthéacs cruthaitheach gnó.

Course Structure

There are three main areas in this course:

1. Business and Management
2. Business Information Technology
3. Modern Irish

Years 1 and 2 develop these areas at DCU. You can then choose whether to complete a one year INTRA work placement or go into your final year.

This is a broad academic and practical education, suited to today's business environment. There is particular emphasis on business, management, information technology and Irish, which are supported by modules in Strategic Management, Project Management and Human Resources Management.

You will develop your understanding of Gaeilge and further your communication skills in written and spoken Irish. Alongside the rest of the class you will gain valuable experience working on group projects, while also developing personally by using your imagination in a creative business context.

View the subjects currently taught on this course (2012 - 2013)

Cúig chúis mhaithe leis an BA Gnó agus Gaeilge a dhéanamh:

• Scileanna bainistíochta, gnó agus teicneolaíochta a fhorbairt trí mheán na Gaeilge.
• Feabhas a chur ar do chuid Gaeilge, labhartha agus scríofa.
• Buntáiste breise a thabhairt duit féin trí staidéar a dhéanamh ar an ngnó agus ar an nGaeilge ar bhealach atá difriúil agus nua-aimseartha.
• Slí bheatha shuimiúil a aimsiú duit féin, bíodh tú ag obair leis an nGaeilge nó i réimse leathan post eile.
• Do chumas a léiriú trí thaithí oibre luachmhar a fháil agus trí phlean gnó de do chuid féin a chur le chéile.

Why DCU?

• Develop business, management and technology skills through the medium of Irish.
• Improve your written and spoken Irish.
• Give yourself an extra advantage by taking a novel and contemporary approach to the study of business and Irish.
• Develop an interesting career for yourself, whether working with Irish or in a broad range of other sectors.
• Demonstrate your ability by acquiring valuable work experience and by developing your own business plan.

De Réir Ár gCuid Mac Léinn

"Thaitin an cúrsa go mór liom, go háirithe na ranganna beaga. Ba dheis iontach í an taithí oibre agus d''fhoghlaim mé an-chuid i gcaitheamh na tréimhse sin. Tá meascán maith sa chéim idir cúrsaí Gaeilge, cursaí gnó agus teicneolaíocht na faisnéise. Bhain mé taitneamh agus tairbhe as an gcéim." Caitríona Ní Mháille, BA GG 2010

"Chuidigh an chéim sa Gnó agus Gaeilge go mór liom agus mé ag forbairt mo scileanna profísúnta agus pearsanta. Bhí an stíl foghlama an-néamhspleach rud a d'fhag am dom cuid mhaith fiontar eagsúla a fhorbairt - cleachtadh iontach do chur i bhfeidhm na teoirice ar fad a bhí foghlamtha agam. I mbliain a 4 bhunaíomar RAG Ireland - tógra lena oibríonn anois. Is eagraíocht é seo a spreagann rannpairtíocht na mic léinn sa shochaí. Ní bheadh mé tar éis na rudaí seo ar fad a dhéanamh murach Fiontar. Molaim go mór é." Daithí de Buitléir, Bunaitheoir, RAG Ireland - BA GG 2012

What our Students Say

"I really liked the course, especially the small classes. The work experience was a great opportunity and I learned a lot during that period. There's a good mix of Irish, business and information technology on the course. I enjoyed and benefited from the course in many ways." Caitríona Ní Mháille, BA GG 2010

"The degree in Gnó agus Gaeilge helped me greatly to develop my professional and personal skills. The focus was very much on independent learning which allowed me to develop my own ventures - a great way to practice implementing all the theory I had learned. In fourth year we founded RAG Ireland - a project on which I now work. It's an organisation which encourages student participation in society. I wouldn't have done these things were it not for Fiontar. I highly recommend it." Daithí de Buitléir, Founder RAG Ireland, BA GG 2012

Career Prospects:

I measc na ngairmeacha a mbeidh spéis agat iontu beidh: bainistíocht gnó agus tograí, múinteoireacht, an státseirbhís, airgeadas agus ríomhaireacht, gairmeacha sna meáin chumarsáide, tionscal an aistriúcháin, an earnáil phoiblí agus na hearnálacha cultúrtha, oidhreachta agus teanga. Beidh bunús láidir agat leis an gcúrsa seo le tabhairt faoi staidéar iarchéime sna réimsí seo: bainistíocht, gnó, teanga, cultúr agus na dána.

A Future Career

If you are successful on this course you will be able to work in the public, private and cultural sectors in English and in Irish. You can explore career paths in business and project management, finance and computing, teaching, the civil service, careers in the media, translation, and in the public, cultural, heritage and language sectors. You will also have an excellent foundation for further postgraduate study and specialisation in the areas of business, management, language, culture and other humanities-based postgraduate programmes.

Tuilleadh Eolais

Tá áiseanna faoi leith ag FIONTAR mar thaca don chlár seo. Tá dhá ríomhlann dár gcuid féin againn do na ranganna agus do thionscadail na mac léinn. Déanann na mic léinn dul chun cinn agus bíonn siad lánpháirteach sa phróiseas foghlama. Is í an Ghaeilge an meán teagaisc agus tá seirbhís téarmaíochta ag FIONTAR mar thaca duit. Déantar turais Ghaeltachta a eagrú i gcaitheamh na bliana.

Additional Information

The School of FIONTAR has two newly-equipped computer laboratories for this course and it has a terminology service for support. Study trips on entrepreneurship are organised throughout the year

Entry Requirements:

Leaving Certificate

In addition to the general entry requirements for admission to the university the following entry requirements apply:

OA2 or HC3 in Irish

GCE A Level
In addition to the general entry requirements for admission to the university the following entry requirements apply:

GCE A-Level C or GCE AS-Level B or GCSE A in Irish.

FETAC Level 5:

No entry path available

Transfer Applications:
No entry path available

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