Bachelor of Arts (Gaeilge agus Léann an Aistriúcháin)

Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge offers a Masters degree (MA) in Translation Studies, which is aimed at meeting the rapidy growing demand for professional Irish translators at home and abroad. Courses at Masters level are also taught in Irish, Legal and Legislative Translation and Conference Interpreting. Students who have a research project in mind may also proceed to a PhD programme.

With the expansion of translation opportunities in education, business and employment, there is an onus on professional translators to ensure that their work reaches a very high standard. Achieving a recognised qualification and acquiring sound translation skills is, therefore, more important than ever. People with a recognised qualification in Translation Studies and/or Irish have excellent employment opportunities, bearing in mind the status Irish enjoys as an official language of the European Union and the language requirement placed on the public sector bodies under the Official Languages Act (2003). With this degree, students will have the opportunity to avail of employment opportunities in the translation industry and in organisations that function through Irish or have an Irish language requirement.

Year three offers students a unique opportunity to spend a year working with a translation company or with an Irish language organisation. This will give students an insight into the sector in which they will be seeking employment on completion of the course. They will make invaluable contacts and gain skills that can only be learned from first-hand experience.