The Masters in History are full-time, taught programmes running for 12 months or part-time over 24 months from the date of first registration for the programmes. Students choose a programme in Irish Historical Research or International Relations or Medieval History.

To be considered for registration an applicant will normally have;
(a) a primary degree of at least Second Class Honours Grade I level in a suitable subject or the equivalent,
(b) Applications from students with a Second Class Honours Grade II degree in a suitable subject may also be considered. These applicants may be requested to submit a proposal and/or attend an interview.
All candidates must satisfy a Selection Committee who may request applicants to provide letters of reference.

English Language Requirement
IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL equivalent.

Programme Requirements
Students take modules to the value of 90 credits comprising taught modules to the value of 45 credits (Part I) and a dissertation to the value of 45 credits (Part II).

Students take 90 credits as follows:

Part I
Core Module

HI6072 Press, Politics and Society: Irish newspapers, periodicals and journalism, 1842-1990 (15 credits)
HI6073 Female Activism and Feminism in Ireland, c. 1860-1985 (15 credits)
and one of the following:
HI6042 Sources and Debates in the Irish Revolution (15 credits)
HI6049 Historiography of the Irish Revolution (15 credits)
HI6050 Public History, Commemoration, and the Irish Revolution (15 credits)

Part II
HI6100 History Dissertation (45 credits)
A dissertation of a maximum of 20,000 words must be submitted by a specified date in September.

Module Semester Information may be found here. Module descriptions may be found here.

Examinations
Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2016 Book and for each module in the Book of Modules 2015/2016.

Postgraduate Certificate in History (Irish Historical Research)
Candidates who pass at least 30 credits of taught modules may opt to exit the programme and be awarded a Postgraduate Certificate in History (Irish Historical Research)

Programme Learning Outcomes for MA in History (Irish Historical Research) (NFQ Level 9, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the particular field of study;
• Demonstrate a critical awareness of the major issues and problems within the study of history/international relations/cultural contact;
• Evaluate and incorporate new insights informed by the forefront of the field of learning;
• Demonstrate competence in a range of level 9 research training methodologies and a range of discipline specific research skills;
• Take responsibility for their research agenda and project, and initiate and evaluate appropriate methodologies.

Programme Learning Outcomes for Postgraduate Certificate in History (Irish Historical Research) (NFQ Level 9, Minor Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the particular field of study;
• Demonstrate a critical awareness of the major issues and problems within the study of history/international relations/cultural contact;
• Evaluate and incorporate new insights informed by the forefront of the field of learning.

Programme Requirements

Students take modules to the value of 90 credits comprising taught modules to the value of 45 credits (Part I) and a dissertation to the value of 45 credits (Part II).

Students take 90 credits as follows:

Part I
HI6026 US Foreign Policy and Contemporary History (10 credits)
HI6055 Understanding International Conflict (10 credits)
HI6056 Issues in World Politics (5 credits)

Plus 20 credits from:
HI6035 Foreign Policy and Diplomacy: Case Studies in Crises and Decision-making (10 credits)
HI6045 War and Peace: the European State System from 1648 to 1990 (10 credits)
HI6060 The Politics of Terrorism (10 credits)
HI6063 Work Placement and Portfolio (10 credits)

Part II
HI6100 History Dissertation (45 credits)
A dissertation of a maximum of 20,000 words must be submitted by a specified date in September.

Module Semester Information may be found here. Module descriptions may be found here.

Examinations
Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2016 Book and for each module in the Book of Modules 2015/2016.

Postgraduate Certificate in History (International Relations)
Candidates who pass at least 30 credits of taught modules may opt to exit the programme and be awarded a Postgraduate Certificate in History (International Relations).

Programme Learning Outcomes for MA in History (International Relations) (NFQ Level 9, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the particular field of study;
• Demonstrate a critical awareness of the major issues and problems within the study of history/international relations/cultural contact;
• Evaluate and incorporate new insights informed by the forefront of the field of learning;
• Demonstrate competence in a range of level 9 research training methodologies and a range of discipline specific research skills;
• Take responsibility for their research agenda and project, and initiate and evaluate appropriate methodologies.

Programme Learning Outcomes for Postgraduate Certificate in History (International Relations) (NFQ Level 9, Minor Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the particular field of study;
• Demonstrate a critical awareness of the major issues and problems within the study of history/international relations/cultural contact;
• Evaluate and incorporate new insights informed by the forefront of the field of learning.

Programme Requirements
Students take modules to the value of 90 credits comprising of taught modules to the value of 45 credits (Part I) and a dissertation to the value of 45 credits (Part II).

Students take 90 credits as follows:

Part I
HI6036 Contexts for Medieval History (5 credits)
HI6037 Intellectual History (10 credits)
HI6038 Interpreting the Sources (10 credits)
HI6039 Skills for Medieval Historians (5 credits)

and either
LT6001 Latin (15 credits)
or, for students with prior qualifications in Latin, LT6005 Latin Project (10 credits) and one other 5 credit Latin module chosen in consultation with Staff, School of History.

Part II
HI6100 History Dissertation (45 credits)
A dissertation of a maximum of 20,000 words must be submitted by a specified date in September.

Note: Texts will be studied in English translation.

Module Semester Information may be found here. Module descriptions may be found here.

Examinations
Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2016 Book and for each module in the Book of Modules 2015/2016.

Postgraduate Certificate in History (Medieval History)
Candidates who pass at least 30 credits of taught modules may opt to exit the programme and be awarded a Postgraduate Certificate in History (Medieval History).

Programme Learning Outcomes for MA in History (Medieval History) (NFQ Level 9, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the particular field of study;
• Demonstrate a critical awareness of the major issues and problems within the study of history/international relations/cultural contact;
• Evaluate and incorporate new insights informed by the forefront of the field of learning;
• Demonstrate competence in a range of level 9 research training methodologies and a range of discipline specific research skills;
• Take responsibility for their research agenda and project, and initiate and evaluate appropriate methodologies.

Programme Learning Outcomes for Postgraduate Certificate in History (Medieval History) (NFQ Level 9, Minor award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the particular field of study;
• Demonstrate a critical awareness of the major issues and problems within the study of history/international relations/cultural contact;
• Evaluate and incorporate new insights informed by the forefront of the field of learning.