Irish language employment seminar in UCD
April 10, 2013
Have you always wanted to develop your writing and editing skills for a wide range of careers with Irish?
Whether you’re thinking about a career in journalism, editing or law linguistics, a panel of guest speakers will highlight the options available to you at this employment seminar in UCD.
There is a huge demand for postgraduate qualifications in Irish since the Official Languages Act was passed in 2003 and there are exciting employment opportunities awaiting at home and abroad.
Roinn na Gaeilge in UCD provides a masters in writing and communication which focuses on developing the right skills for employment. Students specialise in a chosen subject including media, copy-editing, administration, translation, interpreting and legal translation. An 8 week work experience module is also an integral part of the course and provides students with valuable practical experience.
The seminar will take place tomorrow, 11 April at C108, The Newman Building and the following guest speakers will an account of the different ranges of jobs in Irish available at the moment:
Rónán Mac Murchaidh, Field Officer, Irish language Unit, DG Translation, Representation of the European Commission in Ireland
Dáithí Mac Cárthaigh BL, Law and Irish Co-Ordinator, King’s Inns
Bláithín Ní Chatháin, Nemeton TV Studio
Dr. Ciarán Mac an Bhaird, Fiontar, DCU
Dr Caoimhín Mac Giolla Léith, Head, Modern Irish, SICSIFL, UCD.
Dr. Regina Uí Chollatáin, Director, MA: Scríobh agus Cumarsáid, Lárionad de Bhaldraithe, SICSIFL, UCD
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