Overview
About Medieval and Antiquity at National University of Ireland, Galway
Through small-group teaching by a team of international academics, it aims to equip students with the tools required to undertake innovative research using primary texts, images, manuscripts and other material objects from the period.
The course’s interdisciplinary requirements encourage students to view the past, across Europe as well as in Ireland, in a multi-dimensional way while they learn core linguistic and other technical skills necessary for academic research in the Late Antique and Medieval worlds.
Careers
Graduates in Medieval Studies who do not proceed to PhD research at universities like NUI Galway, TCD, Oxford, Durham, Leeds, or the universities of Toronto or Southern California have a reasonable expectation of finding employment in many walks of life, outside of academia. These include cultural and heritage development, library and museum studies, publishing and the book trade, print journalism, research consultancies, financial services, the civil service, teaching and administration.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Aspects of Old & Middle Irish Literature
- Medieval Latin for Beginners
- Grammar of Old and Middle English
- Medieval and Middle French
- Palaeography
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
History Ancient History General Studies & Classics View 14 other Masters in Ancient History in IrelandAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- A Second Class Honours, Grade 1 BA, or a GPA of 3.3, or equivalent international undergraduate degree (at NFQ Level 8) in a relevant subject. Selection is based on an applicant’s academic record, academic references stating her or his potential for completing a research project, as well as samples of the applicant’s written work.
Tuition Fee
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International
16940 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 16940 EUR per year during 12 months. -
EU/EEA
6980 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 6980 EUR per year during 12 months.
Living costs for Galway
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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