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Medieval English Literature and Culture

University College Dublin
Tuition EUR 18,300 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 6,750 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Degree MA
Duration 12 months
Delivery On-campus
Location Dundrum, Ireland
Language English

Program Overview

The Medieval English Literature and Culture at University College Dublin is a MA programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Medieval English Literature and Culture programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Ireland and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 12 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 7.5
  5. Tuition: EUR 18,300 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 6,750 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
  6. Location: Dublin, Ireland

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Medieval English Literature and Culture programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Literary Research Methods
  2. Hands, Quills, Pens
  3. Introduction to Early Irish
  4. Old English A(i): Unlocking the Word Hoard
  5. Old English B(i): Battling with Belief: The Soldiers, Saints & Scholars of Anglo-Saxon England
  6. Old English A(ii): Unlocking the Word Hoard
  7. Poetry, Piety and Patronage in the Renaissance

Admission Requirements

Academic 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 7.5 (no band less than 7.0 in each element), or equivalent.

English Proficiency: IELTS 7.5 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

EUR 18,300 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 6,750 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

Tuition fees: EUR 18,300 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 6,750 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

IELTS requirement: 7.5

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact University College Dublin directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.

About University College Dublin

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Dundrum, Ireland

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University Profile
  • Language English
  • Duration 12 months