Program Overview
The Classics at Maynooth University is a MA programme in Humanities over 24 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 Classics 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: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: EUR 13,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 5,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Maynooth, Ireland
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Classics 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
- Herodotus And His World
- Lives Of The Early Saints
- Literature And Learning In The Second Century Ad: Apuleius And His Contemporaries
- Introductory Latin 2
- Introductory Latin 1
- Introductory Greek 2
- Introductory Greek 1
- Popular Culture In Classical Athens
- Cosmology In Antiquity
- Texts And Interpretation: An Introduction To Classical Scholarship
- Latin Text 4 Intermediate
- Latin Text 3 Intermediate
- Latin Text 2 Intermediate
- Latin Text 1 Intermediate
- Intermediate Latin Language 2
- Intermediate Latin Language 1
- Greek Text 4 (Intermediate)
- Greek Text 3 (Intermediate)
- Greek Text 2 (Intermediate)
- Greek Text 1 (Intermediate)
- Intermediate Greek Language 2
- Intermediate Greek Language 1
- Herodotus And His World
- Lives Of The Early Saints
- Literature And Learning In The Second Century Ad: Apuleius And His Contemporaries
- Dissertation
- Popular Culture In Classical Athens
- Cosmology In Antiquity
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Normally a 2:1 in the BA degree overall with a mid-tohigh 2:1 in Greek and Roman Civilization, or equivalent. Applicants must have a recognised primary degree which is considered equivalent to Irish university primary degree level.
Minimum English language requirements:
- IELTS: 6.5 minimum overall score
- TOEFL (Paper based test): 585
- TOEFL (Internet based test): 95
- PTE (Pearson): 62
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 13,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 5,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 13,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 5,500 (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 2018-09-18
- Language English
- Duration 24 months