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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This two-year Higher Certificate in Heritage Studies at GMIT Galway campus provides students with a broad-based knowledge and understanding of the built, cultural, natural, and digital heritages of Ireland and Europe. Heritage involves the practical application and use of the past in the present – in heritage tourism, visitor attractions, museum exhibitions, public history, community archaeology, conservation/restoration projects, festivals, reenactments, commemorations, national identities, genealogy, film, TV, radio, libraries, archives, and creative digitalisation. With an interdisciplinary and applied focus, this two-year course aims to provide a broad-based knowledge and understanding of the built, cultural, natural, and digital heritages of Ireland and Europe. It will also equip students with language, communication and information technology skills for functioning effectively in a professional context. The course will also provide a hands-on learning experience by adopting a strongly applied focus, grounding as much classroom learning as possible within the context of fieldtrips to heritage sites and attractions. Show less

Course Details

Year 1
Learning and Innovation Skills
5 credits

Irish and European History, 400-1200
5 credits

Natural Heritage and Geography 1
5 credits

Ireland's Linguistic Traditions
5 credits

Computing and Information Systems
5 credits

Irish and European History, 1200-1600
5 credits

Natural Heritage and Geography 2
5 credits

Reading Irish Literature
5 credits

Communications
5 credits

Rural Field Studies
5 credits

Tourism Geography
5 credits

French Language and Culture 1
10 credits

Gaeilge Language and Culture 1
10 credits

German Language and Culture 1
10 credits

Spanish Language and Culture 1
10 credits

Year 2
Modern Irish History and Memory
5 credits

Introduction to Archaeology and Built Heritage
5 credits

Irish Biogeography and Natural History
5 credits

Early Irish Literature
5 credits

Urban Field Studies
5 credits

International Tourism
5 credits

Spanish Language and Culture 2A
5 credits

French Language and Culture 2A
5 credits

Gaeilge Language and Culture 2A
5 credits

German Language and Culture 2A
5 credits

Later Modern International History and Memory
5 credits

History of Art and Design
5 credits

Approaches to Archaeology 1: Cartographic History and Field Monument Identification
5 credits

Biogeography and Natural History
5 credits

Irish Folklore
5 credits

Spanish Language and Culture 2B
5 credits

French Language and Culture 2B
5 credits

German Language and Culture 2B
5 credits

Gaeilge Language and Culture 2B
5 credits

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