English University of Limerick

General requirements

• Candidates will be required to meet a minimum entry requirement of 2.2 (Level 8 Honours Degree, National Qualifications Authority of Ireland) in an English-related degree or an approved equivalent qualification.  For non-native speakers of English an IELTS (International English Language Testing System) composite score in the range of 7.0 is required.

• Qualification transcripts and certificates

• A copy of your birth certificate or passport

• A copy of your CV

• A personal statement

• Two (2) academic letters of reference

• A 500-700 word writing sample, providing a literary-critical response to a text that really engaged or provoked you during your undergraduate studies (this can be an extract from a longer essay submitted in fulfilment of your final year assessment).

• If your qualifications have been obtained in a country where English is an official language this will suffice.