BACHELOR OF ARTS IN HERITAGE STUDIES

Why Study Heritage?
Heritage Studies at GMIT seeks to create an awareness of the variety and richness of our past - natural, built, oral and literary - and how this impacts on the overall consciousness of modern individuals, communities and societies.

The heritage studies programme will provide you with a broad-based knowledge of natural and human heritage through modules of study on archaeology, folklore, genealogy, geography, geology, history, literature, music and natural history.

While the focus is on Ireland, the programme is set within the broader framework of European culture and history, hence the language options that allow for one year’s study abroad.

Programme Modules
Irish, European and International History; Local History & Genealogy; Natural Heritage & Geography; Language & Literature; Folklore; Archaeology; Urban & Rural Field Courses; Tourism; Irish Musical Tradition; Communications; IT; Languages (French, German, Spanish, Gaeilge).

Career Opportunities
Significant employment opportunities exist in the heritage industry (archaeological excavations, museums, archives, heritage centres & organisations, tourism agencies & enterprises, genealogy, environmental consultancy, national parks, etc.), teaching, urban & regional planning, rural development, research and libraries.

Employment opportunities also exist within the public sector (local authorities, government departments and bodies and in other fields).

Opportunities also exist in other fields (the media, journalism, public relations, administration, marketing, banking, insurance, leisure, hospitality and management).

Other Essential Information
Teaching methodology is based on practical learning, developing presentation skills (word processing, information technology) event organization and group work, as well as having an emphasis on offsite teaching (field classes, and trips, visits to museums and interpretative centers).

Follow-on Studies
Graduates many proceed to GMIT’s Level 8 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Heritage Studies or to similar programmes in other higher education institutions.