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Languages Can Change Your Life: A Graduate Story

An interview with UCD Language Graduate Mary-Elaine Tynan, BA International (French), now Education Officer at NCCA (National Council for Curriculum and Assessment)

Learning Languages and the Erasmus Experience

Catherine Conroy (Global Mobility Manager, UCD Global) introduces Erasmus staff and student exchanges at UCD. Students talk about their experience abroad.

UCD Global: www.ucd.ie/global/learningabroad/

Careers with Languages

Michelle Coen (Career & Skills Consultant, UCD Career Network) on how languages improve your CV. Former BA International (French & German) student and now Tax trainee in Grant Thornton, Magen Traynor, tells us how languages helped her find a job after graduation.

UCD Careers Network: www.ucd.ie/careers

UCD Language Electives and Structured Elective Pathways

Learn more about electives and structures electives at UCD. We explain: 

  • why you should add a language elective to your studies
  • how to register for language electives 
  • what structured electives are

Elective Spotlight: www.ucd.ie/languagesforlife/electivespotlight/
Structured Electives: www.ucd.ie/students/registration/structuredelectives/

Why Learn Languages? Student Perspectives

Our current students share their views on language learning.

UCD Languages for Life

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