Overview
Students of the Early and Medieval Irish course at University College Cork are encouraged to develop their skills in close reading of sources, and in close analysis of the medieval Irish language.
You will also have the opportunity to study medieval Welsh and Latin, and to take advanced courses in literary studies, palaeography, and textual editing. Provision has been made for supervised independent research to allow you to broaden and deepen your scholarly interests, while a 20,000-word thesis gives scope to postgraduates to complete a significant piece of work in a specific area of interest.
Career
An MA degree in Early & Medieval Irish at University College Cork, besides preparing you for further study in the field of Celtic Studies, can also provide an additional qualification — and a mark of distinction — for students pursuing advanced degrees in such fields as classics, English, history or medieval studies. It is also a useful qualification for those seeking employment in the heritage and broadcasting sectors.
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Courses include:
- Early Irish Texts
- Medieval Welsh
- Research Seminar
- Special Topic
- Research Presentation
- Palaeography and Manuscript-based Research
- Continuing Old Irish
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Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible
Start dates & application deadlines
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Rolling deadline. Open until all places have been filled or no later than 30 June. Early application is advised.
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Applicants should normally hold a Second Class Honours Grade I in a primary honours degree (NFQ, Level 8) or equivalent in Early and Medieval Irish, Celtic Civilisation or Gaeilge. Graduates from cognate disciplines will also be considered.
- Applicants who hold a Second Class Honours Grade II in a primary honours degree (NFQ, Level 8) will also be considered under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) subject to the approval of the programme selection committee.
- All potential applicants must have previously studied Medieval Irish at the undergraduate or postgraduate level.
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17000 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 17000 EUR per year during 12 months. -
EU/EEA
6450 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 6450 EUR per year during 12 months.
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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