The Masters in Medieval History is a full-time, taught programme running for 12 months or part-time over 24 months from the date of first registration for the programmes.

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 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
HI6090 The Insular World in Text and Image (10 credits)
HI6091 Skills for Medieval Historians (10 credits)
HI6094 Historical Contexts for Medievalists (10 credits)

and either
LT6001 Beginners' 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.

or 15 credits from the following (in consultation with supervisor and with the approval of the MA coordinator)

AR2034 The Archaeology of Early Medieval Ireland and Viking Britain (5 credits)
AR3039 The Archaeology of Early Medieval Ireland (5 credits)
CC6001 Old Irish (10 credits) or CC6011 Continuing Old Irish (10 credits)
CC6008 Palaeography and Manuscript-based Research (10 credits)
CC6013 Field Trips to Early Christian Sites (15 credits)
CC6020 Otherworlds and Afterworlds in the Medieval Irish Imagination (10 credits)
GR2031 The Rise of Christianity (5 credits)
HI2025 The Vikings (5 credits)
HI2038 The Tudors and Ireland (5 credits)
HI3051 Ireland and the Beginnings of Europe (5 credits)
HI3052 From Pagans to Christians (5 credits)
HI3122 Ritual and Space in the Late Middle Ages (5 credits)
LT2009 Reading Latin (5 credits)

[The availability of these options may vary on an annual basis.]

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 2019/2020 Book and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2019/2020.

Postgraduate Certificate in 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 Medieval History.

Programme Learning Outcomes for MA in 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 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.