MA Irish Studies

An Interdisciplinary One-Year Masters

MA Irish Studies

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

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About the MA in Irish Studies

Details on the structure and content of this interdisciplinary programmme

Including information on our 'Belfast: Place, Identity and Memory in a Contested City’ core module and new interdisciplinary option modules on Medieval Ireland and Language Revival, Reconciliation and Politics in Northern Ireland.

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Mary McNeill Scholarships

We have one fees bursary worth £5000 available for North American applicants to the MA in Irish Studies in 2022. 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 22nd April 2022)

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