GY129 · Level 8 · 4 years

Arts (Global Experience)

University of Galway · Connacht

2026 Round 1 points

401

Down 29 points since 2023 (430).

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About this course

A four-year arts degree where you pick three subjects from 23 options and spend all of third year studying abroad.

How long
4 years
What you study
In year one you take three subjects and in year two you continue with two of them. Some subjects such as psychology, law and maths have conditions to continue. Year four is spent back in Galway on your two subjects.
Placement and abroad
Year three is an academic year at a partner university in Europe, the US, Canada or Hong Kong, open to language and non-language students.
Who it suits
Suits students who want to try several subjects and live abroad as part of their degree.

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About Humanities (except languages)

Cultural and historical studies, including literature and philosophy

Explore the cultural, historical, philosophical, and creative aspects of human society. These degrees encompass a wide range of subjects, including literature, history, philosophy, and cultural studies. E.g. Arts, Joint Honours degrees, Humanities.

Points history

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Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026401Published after the final round
2025 400400445
2024 360360479
2023 430430507

Round 1 is the points needed for a first-round offer. Final is the lowest points offered a place after all rounds. Middle student is the points of the student in the middle of everyone who got a place. * means not everyone on those points got a place (random selection). Source: CAO points lists.

Subject requirements

  • English: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • All Languages: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • Irish: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6

These are the course's own subject requirements. You also need to meet the college's general minimum entry requirements.

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