The BA (Hons) (Geographical and Archaeological Sciences) (International) Pathway is a four-year, full-time honours degree programme.

The BA (Hons) (Geographical and Archaeological Sciences) is no longer open for recruitment, with effect from 2022/23. The last First Year intake took place in 2021/22.

Students who wish to take the Second Arts (Geographical and Archaeological Sciences) (International) Pathway register for the pathway at the beginning of Second Year. No student may register for Second Arts (Geographical and Archaeological Sciences) (International) Pathway until s/he has passed the First University Examination in Arts (Geographical and Archaeological Sciences). 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 Second Arts (Geographical and Archaeological Sciences) (International) Pathway, students take 40 credits of Geography modules and Archaeology modules plus elective modules to the value of 20 credits. See here for programme requirements.

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 2022/2023 Book, and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2022/2023.

2021-22: Due to the exceptional circumstances, Options 2 and 3 below relate to the academic year 2021/22 only.

Students can complete the Third Year of BA Hons Geographical and Archaeological Sciences (International) Pathway by choosing one of the following options:

1. Students spend the Third Year Abroad
2. Students spend the Third Year at UCC
3. Students spend One Semester Abroad and One Semester at UCC

Students are reminded that if they wish to transfer from the BA Hons Arts-Geographical and Archaeological Sciences (International) Pathway to the BA – Hons Arts-Geographical and Archaeological Sciences CK107, 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.

1. Students spending Third Year Abroad
Third Arts (Geographical and Archaeological Sciences) (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.

2. Students spending Third Year in UCC
In Third Arts-Geographical and Archaeological Sciences (International) students continue with their two chosen subjects from Second Arts-Geographical and Archaeological Sciences (International), taking the same credit weightings for each subject as in Second Arts-Geographical and Archaeological Sciences (International). Students must take a total of 60 credits for the Year in agreement with their Departments and Programme Director.

No electives may be repeated from Second Year Modules (i.e. if these modules have already been taken), or if modules are chosen from Final Year, they may not be taken again in the future.

3. Students spending One Semester Abroad and One Semester in UCC
In some instances, students may complete one semester in UCC and one semester abroad taking a total of 60 credits for the year, in agreement with the Programme Director.

This option is available to students (1) who are unable to travel to their host university as a result of Covid-19 or (2) whose host university is no longer able to accept international students as a result of Covid-19.

Where students spend one semester in UCC they will be required to take modules to the value of 30 credits. These must be agreed with the relevant Department(s) and the Programme Director.

Students studying in UCC in Semester 2 may not select modules for which they do not have the relevant pre- and co- requisites.

No electives may be repeated from Second Year Modules (i.e. if these modules have already been taken), or if modules are chosen from Final Year, they may not be taken again in the future.

Examinations
Full details of regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2022/2023 Book.

No student may register for Fourth Arts (Geographical and Archaeological Sciences) (International) Pathway until s/he has passed the Third University Examination in Arts (Geographical and Archaeological Sciences) (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 (Geographical and Archaeological Sciences) (International) Pathway, students take 35 credits of Geography modules and Archaeology modules plus elective modules to the value of 25 credits. See here for programme requirements (students follow the same curriculum as students taking Third Arts (Geographical and Archaeological Sciences).

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 2022/2023 Book, and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2022/2023.

Programme Learning Outcomes for BA (Hons) (Geographical and Archaeological Sciences) (International) Pathway (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.