Applied Arabic Structured Elective - see here for more information
Structured Electives
A Structured Elective in a language will appear on your official UCD Transcript as a specialisation.
Learn more about Structured ElectivesWhat is a Structured Elective in Applied Languages?
You can obtain a Structured Elective qualification in a language by accumulating sufficient credits in that language over the course of your programme.
This means taking your elective credits in a structured manner over the course of your degree to form a recognised block of learning in a subject area amounting to a minimum of 15 credits – typically three 5 credit modules.
A Structured Elective will appear on your official UCD Transcript, and means future employers will see that you have a block of credits in a specific area. Competence in global languages is increasingly valued in a multilingual, international work environment in Ireland and overseas.
Languages available as Structured Electives:
Applied Chinese Structured Elective - see her for more information
LANG10020 - Chinese Gen Purp 1
LANG10160 - Chinese Gen Purp 2
Applied Italian Structured Elective - see here for more information
LANG10010 - Italian Gen Purp 1
LANG10070 - Italian Gen Purp 2
Applied Japanese Structured Elective - see here for more information
Applied Korean Structured Elective - see here for more information
Applied Russian Structured Elective - see here for more information
LANG10220 - Russian Gen Purp 1
LANG10350 - Russian Gen Purp 2
How do I register for a structured elective?
Students who have completed at least 15 credits from the set of specified electives will be awarded an elective specialisation. You do not need to register for this elective specialisation in advance. It will be awarded once your degree is completed based on the electives chosen during your undergraduate studies. Electives taken at any stage of your programme may be included.
Modules from the list above must be taken in ascending order of the levels. No guarantee will be given to students that it will be possible to take 15 credits from the set. This will depend on module places being available and on the exigencies of the timetable. Pre-requisites apply to some modules.
Modules are offered at six different levels of proficiency, from Level 1 (absolute beginners) to Level 7 (advanced). Go to Find Your Language Level to get more information about levels.
Start by choosing your first language elective!
To register for our language electives on SISweb, please select 'Global Languages' from the drop-down menu under 'Subject Search' (the second search box) on the elective registration tab. You can also enter the module codes above into the first keyword 'Search' box (LANG...).
For more tips on how to register to elective modules, please see here. For more information, please email: (opens in a new window)languages@ucd.ie
What happens if I don’t complete the full 15 credits?
Any elective module will still be included on your UCD transcript, along with the grade you've achieved and the CEFR level you have reached.
So even if you only complete one module in a particular language, you will still be able to display evidence of your competence.
All of our classes are synchronised with the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) making it much easier for students to clearly define their language learning progress and level of proficiency.