Atlantic Technological University (ATU) is a college that places teaching and research at its core. ATU aims to provide students with a transformative university experience that prepares them to make significant contributions to society. With a focus on applied learning, teaching, and research that reflects the needs of businesses and professions in the region, ATU strives to be a preferred partner for research and innovation. The university seeks to attract and support students and staff from around the globe, enabling them to reach their full potential.

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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. Show less

Course Details

Year 1
Academic and Professional Skills (SC:HC)
5 credits

Ireland's Linguistic Traditions
5 credits

Irish & European History, 400-1200
5 credits

Earth Processes and Landforms 1
5 credits

Information Technology for Heritage Studies
5 credits

Cultural Studies: Ireland
5 credits

World Cultures and Etiquette
5 credits

Rural Field Studies
5 credits

Reading Irish Literature
5 credits

Introduction to Archaeology & Built Heritage
5 credits

Irish & European History, 1200-1600
5 credits

Earth Processes and Landforms 2
5 credits

Gaeilge Language and Culture 1
10 credits

French Language and Culture 1
10 credits

German Language and Culture 1
10 credits

Spanish Language and Culture 1
10 credits

Year 2
Irish Folklore
5 credits

Biogeography and Natural History 1
5 credits

Modern Irish History & Memory
5 credits

Digital Heritage Tools 1
5 credits

Urban Field Studies
5 credits

Biogeography and Natural History 2
5 credits

Later Modern International History & Memory
5 credits

European History Field Studies
5 credits

History of Art & Design
5 credits

Archaeology & Built Heritage of Rural Ireland
5 credits

Guiding Skills
10 credits

Gaeilge Language and Culture 2
10 credits

French Language and Culture 2
10 credits

German Language and Culture 2
10 credits

Spanish Language and Culture 2
10 credits

*Exit Award option available

Year 3
Museology: Introduction to Principles & Practice
5 credits

Ireland's Literary Heritages
5 credits

Digital Heritage Tools 2
5 credits

Irish Local History & Genealogy
5 credits

Ecology and Environmental Sustainability
5 credits

Work Experience
5 credits

Gaeilge Language and Culture 3A
5 credits

French Language and Culture 3A
5 credits

German Language and Culture 3A
5 credits

Spanish Language and Culture 3A
5 credits

Geographies of Adventure Tourism
5 credits

Museums: Management & Design
5 credits

Geographic Information Systems
5 credits

Irish Artefactual Archaeology & Heritage
5 credits

Research Methods
5 credits

Historical Geography
5 credits

Business Intelligence
5 credits

History, Culture & Visual Production
5 credits

Gaeilge Language and Culture 3B
5 credits

French Language and Culture 3B
5 credits

German Language and Culture 3B
5 credits

Spanish Language and Culture 3B
5 credits

National Guiding
10 credits

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