Overview

The Medieval Irish Studies programme from Maynooth University also enables students to deepen their acquaintance with the language of the period, and to endow them with a set of research skills appropriate to work in this field.

Career Options

Successful completion of the Medieval Irish Studies programme from Maynooth University will equip students for a variety of career paths, including library and archival work, various types of adult education and employment in the heritage and related industries.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Developing Research Skills in Medieval Irish Studies

Old Irish Language

Learned Literature of Medieval Ireland

Middle Welsh

Readings From Early Irish Literature

Old Irish Language

Medieval Irish Sagas and Mythology

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-08-14 00:00:00

Language

English

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63

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

90 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Maynooth, Ireland

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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120

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63

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6.5

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General requirements

Applicants must hold a minimum honours 2H1 or higher in a bachelors (NFQ Level 8) degree in Medieval Irish and Celtic Studies or a cognate discipline (eg: Philosophy, Modern Irish, Classics).
No previous knowledge of Old Irish is necessary to do this course, although students are required to take Old Irish language as part of the degree. Applicants must have a recognised primary degree which is considered equivalent to Irish university primary degree level (NFQ Level 8 or equivalent honours degree).

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Tuition Fees

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16000 EUR / year

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EU/EEA Nationals

7400 EUR / year

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Living costs

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650 - 1000 EUR / month

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Career Options

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Programme Structure

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Duration

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Language

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Credits

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General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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