Follow your personal interests in Irish Studies through a wide range of specialist options
MA Irish Studies
Irish Studies is a broad field of area studies utilising a range of disciplines to explore holistically the history, culture and society of the island of Ireland and its global relationships. The modules available reflect the range of Irish Studies expertise across the university, and are designed to enable students to undertake research across a wide range of themes in and approaches to Irish Studies, to obtain research methods training in one or more disciplines, and to prepare to write a major dissertation in their chosen field of specialisation.

Irish Studies Webinar
Watch our Webinar explaining the structure and content of the MA
Prof Peter Gray introduces the programme
View WebinarAbout the MA in Irish Studies
Details on the structure and content of this interdisciplinary programmme
Including our new ‘Belfast: Place, Identity and Memory in a Contested City’ core module
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Mary McNeill Scholarships
We have two fees bursaries worth £3000 each available for North American applicants to the MA in Irish Studies in 2021. These will be offset against International Fees for the MA.
Click on the link to apply for a Mary McNeill Scholarship in Irish Studies (closes Friday 23rd April 2021)
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Practical Information
Information on Fees and Funding, Accommodation and How to Apply
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