Overview

The Literature and Culture programme at University College Dublin provides an intensive combination of taught courses and supervised research, designed to develop students’ skills and confidence as scholars and critics of literature and its contexts. Current courses include seminars in Medieval and Renaissance LIterature, 18th and 19th-Century Literature and Culture, Contemporary American Poetics, Modernism, World Literature, Social Network Analysis, and Research Methods.

Careers & Employability

Our graduates progress to a wide range of interesting careers.
Some of our alumni opt to stay on for doctoral work with a view to career in academia. Most have gone on to work in a wide range of industries, including teaching, journalism, broadcasting, publishing, advertising, the Civil Service, libraries and archives, public relations, creative industries, cultural heritage, arts administration, banking, business and NGO and advocacy work.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Gender and Sexuality in Theory and Representation
World-Systems,World-Literature
Irish Poetry: Representing Self and Other
Joyce, Ulysses
Contemporary US Genre Fiction: Intersection, Disruption, Protest
American Lyric: Document and Memoir

Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-09 00:00:00

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More details

Applications are assessed on a rolling basis and courses will close once they are filled.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Credits

90 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies Literature View 21 other Masters in Literature in Ireland

Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class _{(recommended)}

English requirements

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90

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120

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Other requirements

General requirements

An honours undergraduate degree in English or in another cognate subject (NFQ Level 8) with a 2.1 classification (Second Class Honours, Grade One) or equivalent* is normally required. A sample of written work of c.3000 words and two academic references are also required. Applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate English language proficiency of IELTS 7 (no band less than 6.5 in each element), or equivalent.

Tuition Fee

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International

22600 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 22600 EUR per year during 12 months.
EU/EEA

9100 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9100 EUR per year during 12 months.

The displayed fees are for 2024. Fees for 2025 will be updated soon.

Living costs for Dublin

1100 - 1800 EUR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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