GY136 · Level 8 · 4 years

Arts (Gaeilge agus Leann an Aistriúcháin)

University of Galway · Connacht

2026 Round 1 points

405

Down 31 points since 2023 (436).

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About this course

A four-year arts degree where you train to be a professional translator, studying Irish and translation. All modules are taught through Irish.

How long
4 years
What you study
You study translation skills, grammar, terminology, Irish language, literature and folklore. In final year you work on applied translation, editing and proofreading, subtitling and a translation project.
Placement and abroad
Year three is a work placement from September to April, with an organisation working in Irish.
Where it can lead
Postgraduate options include translation studies, language studies, conference interpreting and professional media practice.
Who it suits
Suits students with strong Irish who like language and want to work as translators.

Summary written by FindMyCollegeCourse.ie from the college's own course information. Check the college website for full details.

About Languages

Focus on foreign languages and cultural understanding

Studying languages involves developing proficiency in one or more foreign languages while also gaining an in-depth understanding of cultures, literatures, and histories associated with those languages. The field often includes courses in linguistics, translation, and intercultural communication.

Points history

2023436202441120253682026405

Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026405Published after the final round
2025 368368465
2024 411411522
2023 436436543

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 H3

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

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