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Do arts degrees still have a place in Irish colleges?

On Friday it was reported that the University of Galway was proposing to discontinue and replace...

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18.15 2 Mar 2026


Do arts degrees still have a place in Irish colleges?


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18.15 2 Mar 2026


On Friday it was reported that the University of Galway was proposing to discontinue and replace its general arts course due to an international downward trend in its popularity. However, the college later on Friday emphasized that they were not cutting the course, but just looking at reimagining them.

Despite the many quips that may be made about arts courses, do they still have an important place in colleges? Broadcaster Muireann O’Connell joins Ciara to discuss.


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