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41 Master's degrees in History in Ireland
Ireland offers a diverse range of History programmes tailored to suit various academic interests and career aspirations. The lower-end tuition fee for History programmes in Ireland starts at €7,500, making it accessible for many students. The typical tuition fee, represented by the €17,515, provides a middle ground for those looking to balance quality education with affordability. On the higher end, the €22,600 reflects the premium options available, catering to students seeking specialised or advanced studies in History.
A significant 1% of History programmes in Ireland are designed to be affordable, ensuring that a wide range of students can access quality education without financial strain. Additionally, the 12% of online History programmes offers flexibility for students who may need to balance their studies with other commitments.
Ireland's commitment to History education is evident with 17% of universities offering History programmes. This extensive availability ensures that students across Ireland have ample opportunities to pursue their interest in History, regardless of their location.

Medieval Irish Studies
The Medieval Irish Studies programme from Maynooth University enables students to explore and examine the rich tradition of early Irish literature and intellectual culture, from the early medieval period and the advent of Christianity until the coming of the Normans at the end of the 12th century.

History - Local History
The History - Local History course is offered by the University College Cork.

Music and Cultural History
The Music and Cultural History course offered by University College Cork is a progressive alternative to conventional postgraduate courses in musicology, and it draws on the diverse expertise of internationally renowned scholars to combine the very best of traditional and contemporary scholarly practice.

History
The History programme from Maynooth University offers the opportunity to take taught modules on a named Masters programme in History but without committing to completing a minor thesis.

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.

History
The History course from Maynooth University is a research degree, awarded on the basis of a research thesis. Thesis presentation is supported by a number of taught mandatory Graduate Education modules (GREPs).

Medieval Irish Studies
The Medieval Irish Studies programme from Maynooth University enables students to explore the rich tradition of medieval Irish literature and intellectual culture, from the early medieval period and the advent of Christianity until the coming of the Normans at the end of the 12th century.

History
The History degree delivered at University of Galway Galway trains students in advanced historical research.

Military History and Strategic Studies
This Military History and Strategic Studies programme from Maynooth University provides an in-depth introduction into the disciplines of military history and strategic studies.

History
The History course delivered by the University College Cork is a comprehensive programme that is exceptionally flexible and customisable. It offers a work placement, explores public history, and grants the freedom to choose between four specialist streams: Medieval and Renaissance, History, Media and History, Modern Ireland, European and International History.

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

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

History
Gain a deeper understanding of Ireland’s social, cultural, economic and political history from the early modern period to the present day throughout Dublin City University's MA in History

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.

Medieval and Antiquity
This Medieval and Antiquity degree delivered 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.

History
This History degree delivered by the University College Cork is a conversion course for students who would not normally have studied history to degree level previously and want to apply for an MA in History, or who want to add the subject History to their teaching qualifications.

History of the Family (ONLINE) - Pre-Master's Programme
This one-year History of the Family (ONLINE) - Pre-Master's Programme from OnCampus Ireland at University of Limerick offers successful students guaranteed progression* to a range of partner universities.

History of the Family
The History of the Family course from University of Limerick equips you with the tools to investigate how families lived, worked, and evolved over time, both locally and globally.

Writing
The MA in Writing degree delivered at University of Galway is a one-year, full-time course. It covers a range of genres and forms, and it interacts with our other postgraduate offerings in Literature and Publishing, Drama and Theatre, and Film. The course thus builds on our strengths in the teaching of writing for page and stage, screen, journalism and other media.

English - Texts and Contexts: Medieval to Renaissance
This MA English - Texts and Contexts: Medieval to Renaissance course delivered by the University College Cork offers students the opportunity to explore Old English, Middle English, and early modern literature in all its rich variety and contexts.