28 Master's degrees in Area & Cultural Studies in Ireland

Folklore
This Folklore degree at University College Cork gives you the opportunity to study everyday life in Ireland, in all of its rich diversity and its vast range of cultural expressions. Folklore, like its synonym popular culture, makes a study of everyday life, both past and present. Quite simply, it studies life by looking at how people lived their day-to-day lives.

Irish Music Studies
The Irish Music Studies from the University of Limerick encourages students to explore what constitutes Irish music in the broadest sense - analytically through research and discourse, or performatively through practice and presentation.

Migration, Mobility and Culture
The Migration, Mobility and Culture degree delivered by the University College Cork is designed to match the urgent need for initial and advanced training of professionals in all areas of society where specific knowledge regarding the complexity of interactions among people of different cultures, ethnicities and social groups is necessary.

Medieval and Antiquity
This Medieval and Antiquity programme at University of Galway is a one-year, full-time (two-years, part-time) programme that allows students to further their interest in the Medieval and Antique.

Classical Studies
The Classical Studies degree delivered by the University College Cork allows students to develop language skills in both Latin and Greek, while also developing their knowledge of the history, art, and literature of the Roman Imperial period and of the manner in which these were transmitted through the medieval and into the modern periods.

Chaplaincy Studies and Pastoral Work
This MA in Chaplaincy Studies and Pastoral Work course at Dublin City University, the only one of its kind in Ireland, offers an innovative chaplaincy education to people of all cultures, faiths and beliefs.

Cultural Differences and Transnational Processes (CREOLE)
This unique international Cultural Differences and Transnational Processes (CREOLE) degree from Maynooth University is an innovative two-year Anthropology degree (120 ECTS), funded under the EU SOCRATES Programme, in which students are required to spend two of the four semesters at one or more European partner institutions.

Refugee Integration
Join the MA in Refugee Integration at Dublin City University to gain the skills and knowledge needed to lead in advocacy, crisis response and shaping inclusive policies for a rapidly changing world. Study part-time, hybrid or full time in person and become part of Ireland’s first University of Sanctuary.

Celtic Civilisation
This Celtic Civilisation master diploma from University College Cork is intended for those who already have a degree and who wish to study the literature and culture of the medieval Celtic countries intensively over one academic year full time, or two academic years part time.

Applied Linguistics and Intercultural Studies
The Applied Linguistics and Intercultural Studies programme from Maynooth University is a one-year full time (or two-year part time) taught programme and is offered on a full-time basis using a combination of faculty-student contact hours and self-directed learning and research.

Public History and Cultural Heritage - Pre-Master's Programme
This one-year Public History and Cultural Heritage - Pre-Master's Programme from OnCampus Ireland at University of Limerick offers successful students guaranteed progression* to a range of partner universities.

Applied Linguistics (International)
The Applied Linguistics (International) course from the University of Limerick equips you with the analytical and practical skills needed to address language challenges across society, education, media, policy, and technology.

Digital Cultures (Online)
The Digital Cultures (Online) degree delivered by the University College Cork is delivered entirely through distance learning and explores and operates within the digital moment, developing knowledge, skills and critical awareness through theoretical engagement and critical practice.

Applied Social Studies
This Applied Social Studies programme is offered by Maynooth University. Interested individuals are encouraged to make an informal approach to the Department to discuss their proposal and establish an initial fit between their interests and the Departments research priorities and expertise.

Irish and Global Conflict History
This Irish and Global Conflict History programme from the University of Limerick explores Irish and international conflict during the twentieth century - the most violent period in recorded history.
Hunter-Gatherer Archaeology
The MSc and Graduate Diploma in Hunter-Gatherer Archaeology at the University College Dublin is for students interested in the fascinating and remarkable world of hunter-gatherers. It is often claimed that humans have spent 90-99% of their existence as hunter-gatherers.
Digital Humanities and Culture
Digital Humanities and Culture is offered by Trinity College Dublin. Many of the biggest questions in our world today can only be answered by drawing on knowledge of both culture and technology.
Applied Intercultural Communications
Applied Intercultural Communications is offered by Trinity College Dublin. The significance of the increase in global mobility is unquestionable. In many workplaces, cultural diversity is currently the norm.
Irish History
The Irish History degree at University College Dublin enables students to work closely with some of the country’s most renowned historians of Ireland to continue the tradition of providing context, insight and originality in the research of Irish history and its communication to a wide audience.
Irish Studies
The Irish Studies degree is an interdisciplinary programme at University College Dublin that examines the variety and diversity of Irish history, society and cultural practice.