| Course Name |
Medieval English Literature & Culture |
| Course Provider |
University College Dublin |
| Course Code |
Z223 |
| Course Type |
Postgraduate |
| Qualifications |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
| Degree - Masters (Level 9 NFQ)
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Major |
National University of Ireland |
Level 9 NFQ |
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| Apply To |
Course provider |
| Attendance Options |
Full time, Daytime |
| Location (Districts) |
Belfield |
| Qualification Letters |
MA |
| Enrolment and Start Dates Comment |
Courses will remain open until such time as all places have been filled, therefore early application is advised. |
| Application Weblink |
Web Page - Click Here |
| Duration |
1 year full-time. |
| Link to Course Fee |
Web Page - Click Here |
| Entry Requirements |
Applicants should have a 2:1 in their undergraduate degree, or a GPA of 3.2 or higher, in English or in a cognate discipline.
Applicants whose first language is not English must also demonstrate English language proficiency of IELTS 6.5 (no band less than 6.0 in each element), or equivalent.
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| Comment |
Who should apply?
Full Time option suitable for:
Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes
International (Non EEA) applicants currently residing outside of the EEA Region. Yes
This MA programme is suitable for anyone proposing to pursue an academic career, for anyone interested in a career in the heritage industry, and for anyone returning to education whether for professional purposes or for the pure pleasure of learning more about the medieval period (with options in the Renaissance). |
| Course Content |
Expand+MA Medieval English Literature & Culture
Graduate Taught (level 9 nfq, credits 90)
The MA programme will enhance your understanding of Medieval English, Literature and Culture. It will also equip you with transferrable analytical skills that are va...
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Graduate Taught (level 9 nfq, credits 90)
The MA programme will enhance your understanding of Medieval English, Literature and Culture. It will also equip you with transferrable analytical skills that are valued by any professional field. Opportunity to concentrate your studies on Old and Middle English Language and Literature.
- Expert skills in palaeography and editing are taught as an integral part of the course.
- Excellent manuscript, book and electronic resources available in UCD and surrounding Dublin libraries.
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| Subjects Taught |
Expand+Stage 1 - Core
Literary Research Methods
ENG40760
Hands, Quills, Pens
ENG41180
Medieval Literature Dissertation
ENG41210
Stage 1 - Option
Introduction to Early Irish I
EMIR10010
Introduction to Early Irish II
EMIR10020
O...
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Literary Research Methods
ENG40760
Hands, Quills, Pens
ENG41180
Medieval Literature Dissertation
ENG41210
Stage 1 - Option
Introduction to Early Irish I
EMIR10010
Introduction to Early Irish II
EMIR10020
Old English A(i): Unlocking the Word Hoard
ENG41000
Old English B(i): Battling with Belief: The Soldiers, Saints & Scholars of Anglo-Saxon England
ENG41010
Old English A(ii): Unlocking the Word Hoard
ENG41020
Old English B(ii): Battling with Belief:The Soldiers, Saints & Scholars of Anglo-Saxon England
ENG41030
Poetry, Piety and Patronage in the Renaissance
ENG41050
Chaucer and the Fourteenth Century
ENG41060
Queer Frictions: Gender and Sexuality in Contemporary Literature & Culture
ENG41860
Approaches to the Middle Ages
HIS41840
Approaches to the MiddleAges II
HIS41850
Introduction to Irish Cultural Studies
IRST10020
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| Careers or Further Progression |
Expand+Career Opportunities
The MA enhances a student's cultural fluency and extends their adaptability to and eligibility for the general jobs market. It also provides a sound basis for further study at PhD level; develops the transferable qualiti...
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The MA enhances a student's cultural fluency and extends their adaptability to and eligibility for the general jobs market. It also provides a sound basis for further study at PhD level; develops the transferable qualities of critical independence and originality, analytical and close reading skills; introduces students to the challenges of editing; and will be of interest to those working in book conservation, as a librarian, or in the cultural heritage industry.
Related Programmes
MA Medieval English Literature & Culture FT
MA in Modern and Contemporary Literature FT
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| Further Enquiries |
Contact Name: Hilary Gow
Contact Number: +353 (0)1 716 8480 |
| Course Web Page |
Web Page - Click Here |
| International Students |
Web Page - Click Here |
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