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CAO Course Detail

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Course Code:
GY101
Title:
Arts (subject option: Geography)
College:
NUI Galway
Qualification:
Level on the National Framework of Qualifications
Duration:
3/4 Years

 

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Classic Arts, Languages and Culture
Earth Science & Environment
Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry & Food
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Geography involves the study of subjects such as the impact of societies on the quality of the environment; geographical approaches to the study of world population;  the relationship between culture, landscape transformation and politics No prior knowledge of geography is assumed.

As part of an Arts degree, this subject is one of four subjects you choose in first year. In second and third year you continue with two of the subjects taken in First Arts. It may be possible to take an extra year studying abroad.



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Geography prepares for a wide range of careers, including urban planning, community development, banking and finance, computer services, library and information services, business management, economic and industrial development agencies, and public administration.

 

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GY101 - Arts (subject option: Geography)
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CAO Points 
2012 Points 300
History:


2011 - 340 2010 - 350*
2009 - 355*
2008 - 345
2007 - 355
2006 - 350
2005 - 375*
2004 - 395*
2003 - 405*
2002 - 400
2001 - 395
2000 - 385*
1999 - 390
1998 - 390
1997 - 395

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FETAC Major Awards Linked to this course:

ECHSX
5M2154
ELESX
5M2073
BITSX
6M5014
BBSXX
5M2102
BBSAX
5M2468
ELAXX
5M3114
DCHSX
5M4468


Module Requirements:

Must possess distinctions in 5 modules in the FETAC level 5/6 qualification which must include:

  • G20001 or 5N0690 or L22284 or 5N0690


and three from the following:

  • E20115 or 5N0762
  • B20004 or 5N1351
  • B20005 or 5N1610
  • B20029 or 5N2066
  • B20131 or 5N2091
  • B20132 or 5N1394
  • B20151 or 5N1350
  • C20139 or 5N1833
  • D20032 or 5N1279
  • E20008 or 5N1298
  • E20013 or 5N2152
  • E20024 or 5N1444
  • E20113 or 5N1296
  • E20124 or 5N4571
  • E20169 or 5N0765
  • E30106 or 6N2399
  • E30107 or 6N2401
  • E30108 or 6N2400
  • E30109 or 6N2404
  • E30110 or 6N2398
  • G20022 or 5N1837
  • G20031 or 5N1370
  • L22286 or 5N3249
  • L22309 or 5N3506
  • L22310 or 5N3248
  • L22314 or 5N0754
  • W30007


Notes
A new scoring system for FETAC awards will apply for entry through the CAO from 2013.
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