*Commencing in 2016/17 the BA (Hons) (Geography and Archaeology) is being phased out to be replaced by BA (Hons) (Geographical and Archaeological Sciences). Students repeating in 2017/18 will follow the new curriculum here.

The BA (Hons) (Geography and Archaeology) is a three-year, full-time honours degree programme.

To be eligible for the award of the BA (Hons) (Geography and Archaeology) degree a student will be required to have achieved 180 credits by obtaining 60 credits in each of First, Second, and Third Arts (Geography and Archaeology). A student may not register for more than 60 credits in one year.

BA (Hons) (Geography and Archaeology) (International) Pathway (see here)
The BA (Hons) (Geography and Archaeology) (International) Pathway is a four-year programme which enables students to study abroad for a year in an approved University outside Ireland.

For 2017/18 only

No student may register for Third Arts (Geography and Archaeology) until s/he has passed the Second University Examination in Arts (Geography and Archaeology). 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 Third Arts (Geography and Archaeology), students take 40 credits of Geography modules and Archaeology modules plus elective modules to the value of 20 credits.

Change of Module

Students wishing to register a change of module must do so via the Student Portal or at the Student Records and Examinations Office no later than two weeks after the start of each Semester, i.e. by Friday, 22nd September 2017 (Semester 1) or Friday, 26th January 2018 (Semester 2). Semester 1 modules cannot be changed in Semester 2. No changes in registration will be allowed after these deadlines.

Programme Requirements
Students take 60 credits as follows:

Core modules (40 credits)
AR3050, AR3051, AR3053, GG3012, GG3041, GG3054 (5 credits per module)
plus
GG3006 (10 credits) or AR3030 (10 credits)

Elective Modules (20 credits)
Students select 20 credits from the following, taking two modules in Archaeology (AR) and two in Geography (GG), as timetables allow:
AR3031, AR3040, AR3045, AR3052, AR3054, AR3055, GG3001, GG3007, GG3009, GG3027, GG3037, GG3039, GG3043, GG3045, GG3048 (5 credits per module)

Module Semester Information may be found here. Module Descriptions may be found here.

Examinations
Full details of regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2018 Book, and Marks and Standards 2018 Book for each module in the Book of Modules, 2017/2018.

Three Year Rule
Students must pass the Second and Third University Examination in Arts (Geography and Archaeology) within three academic years from the date of first registration for Second and Third Year, as appropriate. Failure to comply with this rule means that the student will be ineligible to proceed further with his/her studies. Exceptions to this rule may be granted by the College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences, only for very serious reasons.

Programme Learning Outcomes for BA (Hons) (Geography and Archaeology) (NFQ Level 8, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Interpret the archaeological record (monuments, landscapes and material culture) of the prehistoric and historic eras in Ireland within a broader European and world context;
• Acquire skills to work in different areas of employment in Archaeology, in both the State and commercial sectors within Ireland and abroad;
• Assess the contribution that Archaeology can make to the discovery, recording and conservation of cultural heritage;
• Recognise the potential of Archaeology and Geography to contribute to different tourism and community initiatives undertaken in the context of rural and urban development;
• Establish a critical appreciation of complex inter-relationships within contemporary Geography and between Geography and Archaeology;
• Identify key concepts in the field of environmental change and in related areas of geomorphology and biogeography;
• Assess the complex of environmental interactions operating between global to local scales and the myriad of linkages between human development and environmental sustainability;
• Develop strategies for data collection in different areas of Geography and Archaeology, assess their respective strengths and weaknesses, and be able to formulate research questions;
• Apply a range of computing and information technology skills to different work situations in Archaeology and Geography, with an ability to transfer these same competences to other areas of employment;
• Develop a greater appreciation of the contribution of the earth and biological sciences to an understanding of human interactions with the environment over time and space.