Program Overview
The Irish Literature and Culture at Maynooth University 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 Irish 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
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: EUR 13,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 5,800 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Maynooth, Ireland
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Irish Literature and Culture 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
- Dissertation
- Dissertation Preparation
- Gender And Sexuality In Theory And Representation
- Global Shakespeare
- Irish Literary Modernism
- Orating The Nation
- Queer Beings: Writing Gender, Writing Sexuality
- Reimagining The Present, Rewriting The Past
- Research Skills
- Sexuality, History And Narrative Form In 20th Century Irish Writing
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
B.A. degree with a subject mark in English, or a cognate\xc2\xa0discipline, of 2.1 or higher, or international equivalent.\xc2\xa0Applicants must have a recognised primary\xc2\xa0degree which is considered equivalent to\xc2\xa0Irish university primary degree level.
Minimum English language requirements: please visit\xc2\xa0Maynooth University International Office website\xc2\xa0for information about English language tests accepted and required scores. The requirements specified are applicable for both EU and non-EU applicants.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 13,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 5,800 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 13,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 5,800 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Maynooth University 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 Maynooth University
Maynooth University
Ireland, part of the National University of Ireland
Maynooth University is a constituent university of the National University of Ireland in Maynooth, County Kildare, Ireland. Maynooth University was formerly known as National University of...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2030-06-18
- Start Date 2018-09-17
- Language English
- Duration 12 months