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Modern English Literature University of Limerick

12 months
Duration
11300 EUR/year
5650 EUR/year
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About

Run by the English Department in Mary Immaculate College, this highly-successful and popular one-year taught Modern English Literature program at University of Limerick has graduated over 146 students and 97% of these students have graduated with an honours MA degree.

Overview

The Modern English Literature program at University of Limerick is delivered through a mixture of synchronous and asynchronous modes, with content provided via a range of interactive online options. These include discussion forums, reflection journals, wikis, blogs, vlogs and audio recordings and online seminars. Content will be delivered live, with asynchronous options available so you can engage around your own work/home schedule, on campus or online.

Key Features

This MA in English looks at 20th and 21st century texts in contemporary ways, and offers students a chance to engage with a research-active and highly published faculty.

The aim of the programme is to:

  • Widen and deepen students' knowledge and appreciation of English literature and contemporary critical theory
  • Familiarise students with traditional and modern technological sources for research in English literature
  • Equip students with the knowledge and skills required for doctoral studies
  • Familiarise students with the latest online technology as it pertains to the study of English
  • Enhance students' career opportunities

Career Opportunities

Potential career options include but are not limited to:

  • Teaching at primary and or post-primary level
  • entry to PhD programmes 
  • Technical Writing
  • Journalism
  • Media work
  • Copyediting
  • Civil Service
  • Web editing
  • Academic Administration
  • Magazine Publishing (hard copies and online editions)
  • Advertising and Marketing
  •  Arts Administration
  • Library Administration
  • teaching English language and literature in other countries
  • Human Resources

Programme Structure

Courses included:

  • Poetics and Politics of Irish Identity
  • Modernism: Texts and Contexts
  • Migration and Biopolitics in 21st Century Literature
  • Research Methodology
  • Modern American Literature
  • World Literature
  • Contemporary Postcolonial Literature and Theory

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 12 months
  • Part-time
    • 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

More details

Non-EU Applicants: You are advised to contact the MIC International Office before applying

Credits

60 ECTS

Delivered

Online

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

GPA admission requirements GPA
Upper Second Class

Other requirements

General requirements

  • 2:1 or First class honours degree
  • Applicants with work experience, or other suitable qualifications, may also be able to enter the course. 

  • Applicants may be required to attend for interview, in person or by Zoom/Teams. 

Tuition Fee

To always see correct tuition fees
  • International

    11300 EUR/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 11300 EUR per year during 12 months.
  • EU/EEA

    5650 EUR/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 5650 EUR per year during 12 months.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Modern English Literature.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

Provided by university
Grant
10000 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
UL Sports Scholarships
Merit-based

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University of Limerick
Limerick, Ireland
Independent provider
Grant
15000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based

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Amber Student
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
7000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
Amber Scholarship For September Intake
Merit-based Need-based

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Amber Student
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000000 INR
Deadline
Anytime
Education Future International Scholarship
Merit-based

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Education Future
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
10000 EUR
Deadline
13 Mar 2025
Government Of Ireland Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based

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Government Of Ireland
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Dec 2024
Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria
Need-based

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Leopold Figl Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
24 May 2025
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based

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ACU (The Association of Commonweath Universities)
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Jun 2025
1040 Abroad International Studies Scholarship Initiative
Merit-based Need-based

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1040 Abroad
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
25000 USD
Deadline
27 Dec 2024
Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest
Merit-based Need-based

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Ayn Rand Institute
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
7000 USD
Deadline
24 Apr 2025
Go Global MBA Scholarship
Merit-based

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educations.com
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 CAD
Deadline
31 Dec 2024
Pinsky Law New Venture Development Scholarship
Merit-based

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Pinsky Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
26 Feb 2025
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based

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Salvado Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
90000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
World Universities Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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The Ramsay Centre
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2025
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based

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Anonymous Hope Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2025
The Rick Blight Leadership in Action Scholarship for Athletes
Merit-based

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Canadian Men’s Health Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
8000 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters scholarships
Merit-based Need-based

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European Commission
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
AAPG Foundation Grants-in-Aid
Merit-based Need-based

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American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Mar 2025
Voice Talent Online Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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Voice Talent Online
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
965 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Dr. Martin Blank – SYB Scholarship
Merit-based

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Shield Your Body
Location not available

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