Prospective Students - Arts

fizzyorange · 21-07-2012 9:07pm #1

I think it's time we had our own thread, eh? Here's one for all of the prospective arts students! There are so many different subjects that can be studied with an arts degree, from social sciences to music, from German to Latin, really we have a hell of a lot of choice, so what are you choosing?

I myself am a fan of the ol' social sciences. I'm hoping to graduate with a degree in psychology, I'd like to do music in my first year as well though.

NinjaDucks · 21-07-2012 9:18pm

You're right; there's so much choice - which makes it so much more difficult to choose, haha. All I'm sure of is English and French, but I've a good bit of time yet to decide. Whatever I choose, I know it'll be grand.

Yes, clearly I am extremely excited.

Geo10 · 21-07-2012 10:02pm

I'll be doing my favourite subject of all time, Geography!

Along with Business & Economics in 1st Year (and I'll choose my favourite out of those 2 to continue with geography in 2nd year... though it'll probably be business because it has better teaching prospects!)
I can't wait either!

fizzyorange · 21-07-2012 10:05pm

Where do you guys want to do your course anyway?

I might be going to NUIM myself. If I get in I'd be picking psychology, music and geography.

Canard · 21-07-2012 10:08pm

UCD.

It's not "arts" for 355, its a more narrowed down version for pureeeeee languages baby, and I don't gotta work for my year abroad. :cool: :P

NinjaDucks · 21-07-2012 10:16pm

I'm hoping to get into NUIG (and if I don't, I'll just live in my accommodation for a year!)

Geo10 · 21-07-2012 10:20pm

fizzyorange wrote: »

Where do you guys want to do your course anyway? I might be going to NUIM myself. If I get in I'd be picking psychology, music and geography.

I'm NUIM too!

Luno · 21-07-2012 10:27pm

UCC :P Had Primary Teaching down but didn't really know if it was for me so I decided on arts. Think I'm going to do Geography, Irish, Spanish and the last subject I'm undecided.

Nicole. · 22-07-2012 11:20am

UCC English, History, possibly Geography and Politics in first year. English and History the whole way up.

Adolescenteen · 22-07-2012 5:05pm

UCC - Maths, History and Psychology are three definite choices. Then I'm not sure whether to choose Economics or English.

Think I will be keeping on Maths in second year and then will choose one from the other three.

Whatsernamex33 · 22-07-2012 8:04pm

UCD, umm English and History, not too sure about anything else yet. (:

Coeurdepirate · 22-07-2012 8:15pm

NUIG; French, History German and I dunno what else.. probably English or Economics or sth like that!

Namlub · 22-07-2012 8:54pm

I have Arts in UCC 10th (totes going to get it >_>), probably do French, Italian, English and History of Art

PictureFrame · 22-07-2012 9:00pm

Arts is my 7th & 8th choice!

7th= B.A. NUIM (Law, Business, Economics)
8th= B.A. UCD (Italian & Economics)

Luno · 23-07-2012 9:07pm

Namlub there's nothing wrong with UCC atall now.

Namlub · 23-07-2012 10:04pm

Luno wrote: »

Namlub there's nothing wrong with UCC atall now.

Sure it's my second choice :pac: Just that ending up getting my tenth choice would be a bit of a downer...

Luno · 23-07-2012 10:15pm

Namlub wrote: »

Sure it's my second choice :pac: Just that ending up getting my tenth choice would be a bit of a downer...

Ah I get you now, I actually picked that up entirely wrong. You'll get you your first choice, I know it

frantic190 · 24-07-2012 1:29pm

Media Studies in Maynooth. Probably do Geography and English with it. Although I might have trouble picking which one to drop in 2nd year. I kind of have my mind set on Maynooth so I really hope I get it (455 points last year).

fizzyorange · 24-07-2012 1:49pm

frantic190 wrote: »

Media Studies in Maynooth. Probably do Geography and English with it. Although I might have trouble picking which one to drop in 2nd year. I kind of have my mind set on Maynooth so I really hope I get it (455 points last year).

I think I know you. :L

And if you get your points and I get my points, see you in geog!

frantic190 · 24-07-2012 1:57pm

fizzyorange wrote: »

I think I know you. :L

And if you get your points and I get my points, see you in geog!

We had this discussion yesterday didn't we? :L I think I know you too. I really hope I get Maynooth, I don't really want anything else at this stage.

fizzyorange · 24-07-2012 1:59pm

frantic190 wrote: »

fizzyorange wrote: »

I think I know you. :L

And if you get your points and I get my points, see you in geog!

We had this discussion yesterday didn't we? :L I think I know you too. I really hope I get Maynooth, I don't really want anything else at this stage.

Yes, yes we did. :L sure, if not Maynooth, we can always go on the dole. Are you on the hear scheme or anything? It's such a wonderful little life saver.

frantic190 · 24-07-2012 2:09pm

fizzyorange wrote: »

Yes, yes we did. :L sure, if not Maynooth, we can always go on the dole. Are you on the hear scheme or anything? It's such a wonderful little life saver.

Nah, I don't qualify for HEAR. I also don't qualify for basically every grant, but sure as I am pretty sure I told you, there are people who would need it a lot more than me so I don't mind. Maynooth looks brilliant though, I loved it there!

Dole buddies 4 lyf. The ~Finglas~ way.

laoiserick · 24-07-2012 7:02pm

English and French in Trinity - fingers crossed I get the points! They were 530 last year though. Then I've got pure English second - 495 last year. Really hope I get it

Good luck everybody! Don't you just hate it when people say "Arts are for farts?" >:( Does my bloody head in!

seriouslysweet · 24-07-2012 9:57pm

Lots of people use Arts to go on to great things! It's a very stupid attitude to consider wasters do it, most teachers do Arts and I think that's a very challenging job.

fizzyorange · 24-07-2012 10:22pm

Our current president is a graduate from NUIG's arts course.

'nuff said.

Meowth · 25-07-2012 12:49am

arts in UCD maybe

maths and irish

Coeurdepirate · 25-07-2012 9:47am

What's the difference between a football pitch and an Arts student?

A football pitch has goals

Canard · 25-07-2012 3:41pm

Coeur...are you not going for French...? :pac:

Coeurdepirate · 25-07-2012 10:38pm

Lol yes, I'll be doing Arts in Sept

coffeelover · 26-07-2012 12:22pm

I've arts down but I don't know if I want to do it. Might repeat, I'll see..

Luno · 26-07-2012 2:52pm

coffeelover wrote: »

I've arts down but I don't know if I want to do it. Might repeat, I'll see..

There's so much you can do with an arts degree, you should really look into it further before jumping to repeat

coffeelover · 27-07-2012 12:36pm

Luno wrote: »

There's so much you can do with an arts degree, you should really look into it further before jumping to repeat

Really?

I just thought it was mainly teaching you can do

Canard · 27-07-2012 12:50pm

I think Luno's statement is a little too broad. I'm not 100% sure of everything you can do but, for example, with something like Ancient Greek Civilisation I don't think you could even teach since that's not a subject, whereas something like geography would be mainly teaching and something like English could be a lot more than that.

coffeelover · 27-07-2012 12:53pm

Patchy~ wrote: »

I think Luno's statement is a little too broad. I'm not 100% sure of everything you can do but, for example, with something like Ancient Greek Civilisation I don't think you could even teach since that's not a subject, whereas something like geography would be mainly teaching and something like English could be a lot more than that.

I get what your saying

Ya i don't know. I feel like arts is a bit too broad for me

Luno · 27-07-2012 1:35pm

coffeelover wrote: »

Really? I just thought it was mainly teaching you can do

Nonsense, that's the general conception of an arts degree but there's so many paths you can take. Take a look into it, you could become a psychologist, journalist, translator or you can go down business routes and even things such as computer science. I think it's not about what degree you do but what you do with it. If you make the most of your arts degree it can open loads of doors for you. Don't be put off by people and their negativity

Canard · 27-07-2012 1:39pm

coffeelover wrote: »

I get what your saying Ya i don't know. I feel like arts is a bit too broad for me

Why not narrow it down?

I'm just doing languages for example. Nice and narrow. :P I know in most colleges you can do up to 5 subjects in your first year then slowly give up the ones you don't like as much - seems pretty versatile.

Luno · 27-07-2012 1:39pm

Patchy~ wrote: »

I think Luno's statement is a little too broad. I'm not 100% sure of everything you can do but, for example, with something like Ancient Greek Civilisation I don't think you could even teach since that's not a subject, whereas something like geography would be mainly teaching and something like English could be a lot more than that.

I'm not denying that those type of subjects aren't the most useful but realistically if you pick a subject like ancient Greek your career prospects mustn't be very important to you. I just think that arts shouldn't be seen as "just a teaching degree"

coffeelover · 27-07-2012 2:14pm

Patchy~ wrote: »

Why not narrow it down? I'm just doing languages for example. Nice and narrow. :P I know in most colleges you can do up to 5 subjects in your first year then slowly give up the ones you don't like as much - seems pretty versatile.

Ya that's what I was thinking of doing

and maybe become a translator

Whatsernamex33 · 27-07-2012 2:17pm

I'm hoping to go into teaching or journalism afterwards...
Was initially interested more in studying journalism before Arts, but my guidance councillor pretty much pointed out it'd be more of an advantage to specialise in a particular say language or whatever, and then go back and study journalism... Well it's my opinion also, I know alot of people that think differently...

Also, teaching... That's apparently getting harder to get into... So I'll see. (:

Geo10 · 27-07-2012 3:26pm

I'd agree with what's already been said, an Arts degree is really what you make of it!
For example a degree in Latin and Philosophy doesn't have much prospects but subjects like Geography, Business, Economics, Irish, modern languages etc. have lots of career prospects! They are all teaching subjects first of all and with subjects like geography you can find work in climatology/ GIS/ research/ tertiary education/ government departments/ urban planning/ community development/ management/ public administration etc.

I would also say to work very hard at your arts degree because really you're going to need a 2.1 at least to get into the PDE (for secondary education) or masters courses!
In that respect a third class honours or pass arts degree won't be much use to you!

Nicole. · 28-07-2012 12:22am

Whatsernamex33 wrote: »

I'm hoping to go into teaching or journalism afterwards...
Was initially interested more in studying journalism before Arts, but my guidance councillor pretty much pointed out it'd be more of an advantage to specialise in a particular say language or whatever, and then go back and study journalism... Well it's my opinion also, I know alot of people that think differently...

Also, teaching... That's apparently getting harder to get into... So I'll see. (:

I'm pretty much the same as you; I've been caught between the two (secondary teaching and journalism) for ages. I'm going to do the arts degree in English etc and then work from there. I might even specialise in secondary teaching and hopefully gain work in journalism through experience at some point.

Yeah, it is harder to get teaching now, you need a really good degree.

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