The BA (Hons) (Drama and Theatre Studies - International) is a four-year Joint Subject programme which enables students of Drama and Theatre Studies to study abroad for a year in an approved University outside Ireland. It may be particularly valuable for Drama and Theatre Studies students who are studying a European language as it affords them an opportunity to study where that language is spoken. Students also have the opportunity to become familiar with the methods and perspectives of another approved University system outside Ireland.

In First Arts (Drama and Theatre Studies) students take Drama and Theatre Studies (30 credits) together with two other subjects (15 credits) each from those listed here. It is recommended that at least one of these subjects be a language/literature subject. Students who are considering spending Third Year at a European University must choose one of French, German, Italian or Spanish in First Year. To avoid timetable clashes no more than one subject may be chosen from any separate group.

Students who wish to take the Second Arts (Drama and Theatre Studies - International) pathway register for the pathway at the beginning of Second Year. No student may register for Second Arts Drama and Theatre Studies - International until he/she has passed the relevant First University Examination. The selection of any module is conditional on the Professor or Lecturer concerned and the College being satisfied that he/she is capable of profiting by attendance thereat. A student may not select modules which involve a timetable clash. In Second Arts Drama and Theatre Studies - International, students will continue with Drama and Theatre Studies and one other subject from First Year. Each subject must comprise modules to the value of 30 credits.

Change of Module
Students wishing to register a change of module must do so via the Student Portal no later than two weeks after the start of each Semester, i.e. by Friday, 21 September 2018 (Semester 1) or Friday, 25 January 2019 (Semester 2). Semester 1 modules cannot be changed in Semester 2. No changes in registration will be allowed after these deadlines.

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 2018/2019 Book, and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2018/2019.

Three Year Rule
Students must pass the Second University Examination in Drama and Theatre Studies - International within three academic years from the date of first registration for Second Year. 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.

Third Year Drama and Theatre Studies - International Pathway is spent in an approved foreign university where students will study modules/courses to the equivalent value of 60 credits (or ECTS equivalent). A student whose second subject is a modern continental language will study at a relevant European University and may take a minimum of 10 credits and a maximum of 30 credits in Drama and Theatre Studies or cognate subject with the balance to be taken in the foreign language. Other students who are eligible for the Drama and Theatre Studies - International Pathway programme will normally study in Anglophone countries and take a minimum of 10 credits and a maximum of 30 credits in their second subject or cognate subject with the balance to be taken in Drama and Theatre Studies.

Examinations
Full details of regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2018/2019 Book.

Three Year Rule
Students must pass the Third University Examination in Arts Drama and Theatre Studies - International within three academic years from the date of first registration for Third Year. 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.

Students return to UCC to complete their studies. No student may register for Fouth Arts Drama and Theatre Studies - International until he/she has passed the relevant Third University Examination in Arts (Drama and Theatre Studies - International). The selection of any module is conditional on the Professor or Lecturer concerned and the College being satisfied that he/she is capable of profiting by attendance thereat. A student may not select modules which involve a timetable clash. Students will take modules to the value of 60 credits by combining 30 credits in Drama and Theatre Studies with 30 credits in their other subject continued from Second Year.

Change of Module
Students wishing to register a change of module must do so via the Student Portal no later than two weeks after the start of each Semester, i.e. by Friday, 21 September 2018 (Semester 1) or Friday, 25 January 2019 (Semester 2). Semester 1 modules cannot be changed in Semester 2. No changes in registration will be allowed after these deadlines.

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 2018/2019 Book, and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2018/2019.

Three Year Rule
Students must pass the BA (Hons) Drama and Theatre Studies - International Degree Examination within three academic years from the date of first registration for Fourth Year. 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.