Cultural and Heritage Studies
This one-year course is designed to facilitate students who wish to work in the fields of cultural and heritage or who would like to progress to higher education in the Arts or Humanities fields. The course is designed for people who are in receipt of a Social Welfare Payment and are deemed eligible for the Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (VTOS) Scheme. Students will engage in a broad range of interesting and exciting projects, field trips, cultural visits and guided tours for example, National Gallery, Newgrange,
Course Content
- Archaeology
- Folklore
- Local History Studies
- Customer Care
- European Studies
- Heritage
- Communications
- Work Experience
- Word Processing
- Internet
- Art
Certification
FETAC (Further Education & Training Awards Council) Level 5 Certificate in Cultural & Heritage Studies (ECHSX)
Career Opportunities & Further Studies
Graduates of this course will be equipped with the knowledge and expertise to gain employment in the area of culture and heritage such as cultural tourism, museums and art galleries. Students may also progress to participating Higher Education Institutions (HEI’s) through the FETAC Higher Education Links Scheme.
Entry Requirements
- Leaving Certificate
- Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme
- Applied Leaving Certificate
- Any relevant FETAC Awards
- Interview
- Mature Students – RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning) Interview
(formal academic qualifications not required)
Course Cost
There are no course costs involved
Course Code
818
Cultural and Heritage Studies Programme
The Cultural and Heritage programme offers students a wonderful blend of interesting subjects along with an excellent range of organised cultural trips and a work experience placement.
The academic year commences in mid-September. There is a 1-week mid-term break in late October. Work Experience takes place over a two-week period in November. This allows students to work in the field of Culture and Heritage and see first hand how their skills might be used.
A ‘cultural event’ is organised for most weeks. The students enjoy guided tours of some of the the following venues:
- National Museum, Archaeology
- National Museum, Decorative Arts
- Georgian House Museum (No. 29)
- Trinity College and the Book of Kells
- Hugh Lane Gallery
- St Anne’s Park
- Farmleigh House
- Dáil Eireann
- Dublin Castle
- National Gallery, Merrion Square
- Mansion House
- Bru na Boinne Visitor Centre
- Newgrange
Students work towards a FETAC Award in Cultural and Heritage Studies (ECHSX). This is achieved through the successful completion of eight modules . Modules are assessed through the completion of projects, assignments, skills demonstrations and exams (eg. Archaeology: 2 assignments (25% each) and an exam (50%). These are spread throughout the academic year. Formal classes/lectures usually finish around 1st May. Exams take place in early May. Many students are keen to avail of the ‘Higher Links Scheme’ which enables successful FETAC graduates to progress onto Higher Education.
For further information please contact Marianne Fox (Course Tutor) at 01 8337686 or email marianne.fox1@killestercollege.ie.
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