Get your GAA degree now!

GrandMasterFlash · March 05, 2009, 08:14:02 AM

Just heard on Today FM on the way to work that you can now do a degree in GAA.

Where do I sign??

I wonder will it be a BSc, BEng or BA? BA (arts) maybe given the nature of some of our thespian players.. Who would be the lecturing said degree??

Would there be one version for people 'from the north' and one for the remainder of the island?

Would the Dubs be exempt and go straight for the Masters?

So many questions...

downgirl · March 05, 2009, 08:27:07 AM

Is that true?? Where would be doing it??

GrandMasterFlash · March 05, 2009, 08:37:01 AM

Read all about it Down Girl:

http://www.independent.ie/national-news/students-join-points-race-for-gaa-degree-1661628.html

ziggysego · March 05, 2009, 08:53:19 AM

Why would the north's and south's differ? We're all one after all.

GrandMasterFlash · March 05, 2009, 09:43:32 AM

Quote from: ziggysego on March 05, 2009, 08:53:19 AM
Why would the north's and south's differ? We're all one after all.

Apologies Ziggy, I thought it would have been reasonably clear from my post that my tongue was firmly placed in my cheek!

AbbeySider · March 05, 2009, 11:12:17 AM

GAA Degree?
Its a bit limiting is it not?
Should they not have combined it with a degree in Heritage, Culture, History or Business? I dont see that many jobs in GAA coaching and club development that would be well paid enough or it being a sector that could support yearly graduates.

ziggysego · March 05, 2009, 04:14:59 PM

There's degrees in Klingon language and how to tie your shoe laces. None with any real future in them AbbeySider.

TacadoirArdMhacha · March 05, 2009, 05:29:27 PM

I remember a friend of mine in school telling us he was away to study football at University in England. Frig we thought he was clean mad. A few year on and he's gainfully employed as a soccer coach and doing well for himself from what I can gather. Probably better than some given the recession!

Rav67 · March 06, 2009, 12:07:07 AM

Quote from: TacadoirArdMhacha on March 05, 2009, 05:29:27 PM
I remember a friend of mine in school telling us he was away to study football at University in England. Frig we thought he was clean mad. A few year on and he's gainfully employed as a soccer coach and doing well for himself from what I can gather. Probably better than some given the recession!

I remember when doing the UCAS forms looking at a univeristy in Derby where you could do "football studies" and also "international football management".

Might be useful for taking over a country in Championship Manager I suppose!

Our Nail Loney · March 06, 2009, 01:35:00 PM

Quote from: TacadoirArdMhacha on March 05, 2009, 05:29:27 PM
I remember a friend of mine in school telling us he was away to study football at University in England. Frig we thought he was clean mad. A few year on and he's gainfully employed as a soccer coach and doing well for himself from what I can gather. Probably better than some given the recession!

I vaguely remember this? Was his initials GN?

Maguire01 · March 06, 2009, 01:42:53 PM

Most people who do degrees like that don't have a hope of getting a job in those areas - football, golf management, film studies etc.. It all sounds great when you're doing A-Levels / Leaving Cert, but in most cases, it's a waste of time.

Would be a nice one to do when you retire maybe, just for the enjoyment, but i wouldn't be holding out on a great job coming out of it.

ildanach · March 06, 2009, 01:50:11 PM

put money on carlow to win a sigerson in the next 5 years.