Overview

On the MA in English at University of Galway you will have options to explore areas as diverse as literary classics, historic magazines, contemporary bestsellers, digital works, Irish films, young adult fiction, and service learning. You will also research and write an original dissertation on a topic reflecting your own interests.

Careers

Some graduates of the MA in English have gone on to further research at PhD level. The advanced research, critical thinking and communication skills fostered by the programme are highly relevant to employment in a wide range of fields, including: teaching, arts administration, public service, creative writing, corporate communications, public relations, marketing, publishing, broadcasting and journalism.

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Programme Structure

Courses include

Colonialism in Twentieth Century Cultural Theory

Young Ireland to the Free State: Writing in English, 1849-1922

Irish Drama and Theatre from Wilde to O'Casey

Travel Literature

Writing Workshop: Poetry

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Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-07 00:00:00

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Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, you are advised to apply as early as possible.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

95

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PTE Academic

65

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IELTS

7

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Credits

90 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Galway, Ireland

Disciplines

Language Studies View 30 other Masters in Language Studies in Ireland

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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95

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PTE Academic

65

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IELTS

7

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General requirements

BA in an Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences discipline with a minimum result of H2.2 overall, with a H2.1 in English, or an equivalent international qualification (e.g., BA with minimum GPA of 3.0 for North American applicants). IELTS score of 7.0 or equivalent if applicable.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

19300 EUR / year

≈ 19300 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

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EU/EEA Nationals

7900 EUR / year

≈ 7900 EUR / year

Additional Details

EU Fees are comprised of Tuition + Student Levy €140
€4,070 part-time (including levy)

Living costs

Galway

Ireland

800 - 1100 EUR / month

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Funding

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Key information

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Credits

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