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Early & Medieval Irish – (M.A.)
University College Cork
College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences
| Application Deadline: | 01 September (EU); 01 June (Non EU) | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 5,400 ≈ € 11,620 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Cork / Ireland / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of University College Cork
This programme covers Early Irish Language and Literature of Ireland pre 1200 and includes the study of language, grammar, texts, and their historical and literary contexts.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
* Translate selected Early Irish texts;
* Comment grammatically on particular words, phrases or sentences within these texts;
* Transcribe Early Irish texts from manuscript sources;
* Write and present a research paper on an agreed topic;
* Translate selected Medieval Welsh texts;
* Submit the results of supervised research in a dissertation of 20,000 words, with full scholarly apparatus.
Contents
Students take 90 credits as follows:
Part I
* CC6003 Early Irish Text (10 credits)
plus 40 credits from the following:
* CC6004 Medieval Welsh (10 credits)
* CC6005 Research Seminar (10 credits)
* CC6006 Special Topic (10 credits)
* CC6007 Research Presentation (10 credits)
* CC6008 Palaeography and Manuscript-based Research (10 credits)
Part II
* CC6010 MA Dissertation (40 credits)
Note: The Dissertation may be written through the medium of Irish or English.
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
This course is open to Honours graduates in Early & Medieval Irish.
The Additional/Supplementary Statement Questions MUST also be completed during the online application process.
ALL Applicants must submit two letters of Reference, one of whom should be a supervisor of studies if possible indicating your potential for postgraduate study by post to the Postgraduate Applications Centre, 1, Courthouse Square, Galway.
English Language Requirements:
IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL equivalent
Part-Time Taught Postgraduate Programmes
Please note that non-EU applicants are not eligible to study part-time programmes
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
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