Program Overview
The Textual and Visual Studies at Trinity College Dublin is a MPhil programme in Humanities taught in English, French 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 Textual and Visual Studies 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
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English, French
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: EUR 13,683 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 6,551 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Dublin, Ireland
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Textual and Visual Studies programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Students will have acquired a broad awareness of the range and complexity of text-image interaction in modern cultural expression in Europe - in cinema, photography and digital media as well as in the graphic arts.
- They will have been brought to a high level of theoretical and practical awareness of the text-image relation in cultural expression.
- They will have been equipped to analyse and evaluate the various forms text/image interaction takes, and provided with a training that will enrich their practice in other areas of study or professional engagement.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- at least a 2.1 honors degree from an Irish university or equivalent result from a university in another country
- a fluent command of the English language
Some courses may require higher standards or require you to take further tests or attend an interview.
Designed for well-qualified Arts graduates (or those who have attained an equivalent level in European or other institutions) who have a good working knowledge of both French and English.
English language requirements:
- IELTS: Grade 6.5
- TOEFL: 88 iBT, 230-computer based, 570 paper based
- Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English: Grade C
- Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English: Grade C
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 13,683 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 6,551 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 13,683 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 6,551 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Trinity 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 Trinity College Dublin
Trinity College Dublin
Dublin, Ireland
The College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin, branded by the board as Trinity College, the University of Dublin, and officially incorporated as Trinity College...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2004-06-18
- Start Date 2018-10-01
- Language English, French
- Duration 12 months