BA (Hons) (Anthropology) (International) Pathway

Overview

The BA (Hons) (Anthropology) (International) Pathway is a four-year programme which enables students on the BA (Hons) Anthropology programme to study abroad for a year in an approved University outside Ireland.

The BA (Hons) in Anthropology (International) Pathway is a four-year, full-time honours degree programme.. To be eligible for the award of this degree a student is required to have achieved 240 credits, by obtaining 60 credits in each year of the programme. A student may not register for more than 60 credits in one year.

First Year - Arts (Anthropology)

Students take 60 credits. 

Second Year - Arts (Anthropology) (International) Pathway

Students who wish to take Second Arts (Hons) (Anthropology) (International) Pathway register for the pathway at the beginning of Second Year. No student may register for Second Arts (Hons) (Anthropology) (International) Pathway until s/he has passed the First University Examination in Arts (Anthropology). The selection of any module is conditional on the Professor or Lecturer concerned and the College being satisfied that a student will benefit academically from this period of study abroad.

In Second Arts (Hons) (Anthropology) (International) Pathway students take 60 credits. 

Third Year - Arts (Anthropology) (International) Pathway

Students complete the Third Arts (Anthropology) (International) Pathway at a host university abroad.

No student may register for Third Arts (Anthropology) (International) Pathway until s/he has passed the Second University Examination in Arts (Anthropology) (International) Pathway.

Students are reminded that if they wish to transfer from the BA (Hons) (Anthropology) (International) Pathway to the BA (Hons) (Anthropology), they may do so at the start of Semester 1 by submitting a transfer application to the Office of the College of Arts, Celtic Studies, and Social Sciences. Transfers are not available for students in European Studies.

Third Arts (Anthropology) (International) Pathway is spent in an approved foreign university where students will study approved courses/modules to the equivalent value of 60 credits. All courses will be assessed by the approved Host University. The selection of any module is conditional on the Professor or Lecturer concerned and the College being satisfied that a student will benefit academically from this period of study abroad. Students take a maximum of 60 credits in host university. They must pass 45 credits, marked on a pass/ fail basis.

Fourth Year - Arts (Anthropology) (International) Pathway

No student may register for Fourth Arts (Anthropology) (International) Pathway until s/he has passed the Third University Examination in Arts (Anthropology) (International) Pathway. The selection of any module is conditional on the Professor or Lecturer concerned and the College being satisfied that a student is capable of profiting by attendance thereat. Students may not select modules which involve a timetable clash.

In Fourth Arts (Anthropology) (International) Pathway, students take 60 credits. 

Programme Requirements

For information about modules, module choice, options and credit weightings, please go to Programme Requirements