10/13/2011. Degree (Foundation) WHAT ARE THE DEGREE PROGRAMMES? COLLEGE OF ARTS, CELTIC STUDIES & SOCIAL SCIENCE. Employment Vocational Training

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1 WHAT ARE THE DEGREE PROGRAMMES? BA Prgramme Scial Science Music Arts with Music Applied Psychlgy COLLEGE OF ARTS, CELTIC STUDIES & SOCIAL SCIENCE UCC Careers Service Early Years and Childhd Studies Drama & Theatre Studies Sprts Studies & Physical Educatin WHAT DOES AN ARTS DEGREE OFFER? WHAT DO ARTS GRADUATES DO? Emplyment Vcatinal Training Pstgraduate Study Wrk in Public Service jbs e.g. Clerical & Administrative Officer, Executive Officer etc. Educatin Primarily in 2 nd level teaching rles. Gain Wrk Experience (P/T Emplyment / Clubs / Scieties) Explre Areas f Interest (Mdules / Curse Wrk) Financial Services Management, Retail, Custmer Services Media rles e.g. Jurnalism, Publishing, PR This is just the tip f the iceberg! Degree (Fundatin) DEVELOP YOUR SKILLS Cmmunicatin Skills (Written and Verbal) Research Skills Excellent Organisatinal and Time Management Skills Self-reliant/Mtivated/Cnfident and Mature Relevant Wrk Experience and Invlvement in Cllege Analytical l ability Prblem-slving Team-Wrk IT Skills Gd Numeracy Skills SOME POINTS OF NOTE 40% -45% f emplyers seek graduates f any discipline. Emplyers are mre cncerned with academic results, wrk experience and transferable skills than degree discipline. Arts graduates can wrk in areas specifically related t their degree discipline r in unrelated areas. This is what emplyers expect f Arts students/graduates 1

2 SUBJECT CHOICE When deciding n subjects, strngly cnsider thse yu enjy. Try t relate these subjects t any career interests yu have. Fr example ECONOMICS Ecnmist Accuntant Actuary Analyst Financial Services Sectr Insurance Underwriter Stckbrker Tax Inspectr Tax Cnsultant Management Cnsultant ENGLISH HISTORY Secndary Schl Teacher Advertising Accunt Executive Advertising Cpywriter Arts Administratin Jurnalism Publishing Marketing Public Relatins Media - Radi/TV Research/Prductin Archivist Librarian Museum Curatr Secndary Schl Teacher Archaelgist Civil Service Administratr Civil Service Executive Officer Jurnalist Lcal Gvernment Administratr Marketing Primary Schl Teacher Slicitr GEOGRAPHY Cartgraphy Envirnment Management Gegraphical Infrmatin Systems Manager Twn Planner Secndary Schl Teacher Envirnmental Prtectin & Cntrl Explratin Gelgist Well Site Gelgist MODERN LANGUAGES Translating, Interpreting Cmmissin f Eurpean Cmmunities Third Secretary Dept. Of Freign Affairs Industrial Buyer / Retail Buyer Distributin / Lgistics Manager Exprt Marketing Executive Business / Finance Sectr Language Teacher 2

3 SOCIOLOGY YOU HAVE OPTIONS Cmmunity Wrker Prbatin Wrker Scial Researcher Scial Wrker Charity Fundraiser Cunsellr Husing Manager Jurnalism Prbatin Officer Recruitment Cnsultant Welfare Rights Advisr Infrmatin Officer/Manager All f the career areas mentined here can be accessed thrugh yur Arts Degree. Yu have chsen a path that desn t lead directly t ne specific jb. Yu have chsen an educatin that pens up an endless number f drs fr yu. FIRST DESTINATIONS 2009 FIRST DESTINATIONS 2010 WHAT ARE THE JOBS? WHAT ARE THE POST GRADS? Administratin TSB Brker Services Administratin Mney Advice Bureau Executive Assistant University Cllege Crk Claims Examiner Assurant Services Clerical Officer Crk University Hspital Operatins Manager Seargas Energy Sales Executive 123.ie Hme Insurance Custmer Service Agent Big Fish Games & Amazn Custmer Service Agent Abtran Technical Supprt Agent Ggle Stre Manager Centra Bank Official Chase Mntauk Bank HR Administratr Sepam First Destinatins Reprts MA in Linguistics MA In Ecnmics MA in Plitics MA in Scilgy MA in Jurnalism MA in Business Management MA in Internatinal Public Plicy & Diplmacy MA in Planning & Sustainable Develpment MA in Management & Marketing H. Dip in Accunting & Crprate Finance MA in MIS & Managerial Accunting Pst Grad Diplma in Educatin First Destinatins Reprts 2009 &

4 IT SUP TO YOU SOCIAL SCIENCE Business Analyst Insurance Claims Adjudicatr Jurnalist Editr Archaelgist Currency Trading Administratr Telebusiness Cmmunicatr Crprate Banking Graduate Defense Frces Trainee Accuntant Funds Administratr Music Teacher Primary Schl Teacher Publisher Retail Manager HR Manager Slicitr Lecturer Translatr Banker Advertising Executive Ecnmist Speech & Language Therapist SOCIAL SCIENCE MUSIC What are the jbs? - Cmmunity Service Wrker - Plicy & Campaign Officer - Prbatin Officer - Yuth Wrker - Scial Care Wrker - Care Assistant - Clerical Officer - Educatinal Supprt Wrker Wh are the emplyers? - Health Service Executive - Scial Services - Supprt Services - Gvernment Departments - Cmmunity Yuth Prjects What are the Pstgrads? - Scial Plicy, Scial Wrk, Yuth & Cmmunity Wrk, Scilgy, Criminlgy, Public Health etc. B.Music Music & 1 ther arts subject in 1 st year. Students cncentrate entirely n Music fr years 2, 3, and 4 BA Music Can be taken at Single Hns, Majr Hns r Jint Hns level. Mst graduates will pursue further study e.g. Masters in Ethnmusiclgy, Music & Cultural Histry, Classical String Perfrmance, Music Perfrmance, Educatin. Graduates will wrk in areas such as music teaching and as prfessinal musicians APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY Psychlgy degree is nt a qualificatin t wrk in ne specific area. Previus graduates are wrking in a variety f different careers: Mental Health Supprt Wrker, Care Assistant, Scial Care Wrker, etc. Gaining relevant wrk experience is crucial re: specialising in particular areas f psychlgy. Mst will chse t specialise thrugh pstgraduate study in areas such as: Educatinal Psychlgy, Cunselling Psychlgy, Frensic Psychlgy, Health Psychlgy etc. 4

5 EARLY YEARS & CHILDHOOD STUDIES EARLY YEARS & CHILDHOOD STUDIES What are the jbs? - Childcare Wrker - Pre-Schl Teacher - Special Needs Assistant - Childcare Develpment Officer - Scial Care Wrker - Learning Supprt Teacher Wh are the emplyers? - Natinal Schls - Department f Educatin - Private Childcare Organisatins - Special Needs Schls What are the pst grads? - Primary Teaching, Speech & Language Therapy, Scial Wrk, Yuth & Cmmunity Wrk DRAMA & THEATRE STUDIES Previus graduates wrking in Stage Management, Prductin, Perfrming, Directing, Teaching etc. Many graduates pursue pstgraduate study in specialist areas: Drama Therapy, Theatre Studies, Acting, Dance Perfrmance, Arts Management. SPORTS STUDIES & PHYSICAL EDUCATION The curse qualifies students t teach physical educatin and an arts subject at secndary level institutins. Graduates g n t teach at secnd level within and utside Ireland and/r wrk as a sprt cach in a club r schl. Graduates als wrk in cmmunity/sprts/health develpment r develpment fficer rles. COURSES Taught pstgraduate curses that allw graduates t cnvert t a new discipline Mst subject areas, but high cncentratin in business, arts and cmputing Science and Engineering: usually need a primary degree in a related discipline 1-2 years duratin PROFILE Sharn O Cnnr BA in English and Histry Pst Graduate Diplma in Law - DIT Prfessinal Practice Curse, Blackhall Place, Dublin Practicing Slicitr: Crk City Firm 5

6 PROFILES PROFILE Claire Maguire BA in Scilgy & French Jhn Kennedy BA Scilgy & Psychlgy Interested in Accunting Summer & PT Wrk in hspital. Shadwed an OT H. Dip Acc & Crprate Finance UCC MSc Occupatinal Therapy UL Graduate Trainee: KPMG Occupatinal Therapist: St. Jhn s Rehab, Slig RESOURCES GRADUATE PROGRAMMES Paid psitins & training Grmed fr a specialised rle in the cmpany Apply in the final year f yur degree r as a pst grad Cmpetitive prcess invlving applicatin frms, assessment centres, and interviews Emplyer presentatins n campus every year