MA (History)

Overview

Status: Active
National Framework Of Qualifications (NFQ) Level: 9
NFQ Award Class: Major Award
Duration Full Time: 12 Month(s)
Duration Part Time: 24 Month(s)
Total Credits: 90
Delivery Method: In-Person

Connected Curriculum:
  • Civic and Community Engagement
  • Employability
  • Global Reach
  • Inter-and Transdisciplinary
  • Research Based Teaching

Graduate Attributes:
  • Creator, evaluator and communicator of knowledge
  • Digitally Fluent
  • Effective global citizen
  • Independent and creative thinker
  • Socially Responsible

Work-Integrated Learning (Including Placement):
Yes

The MA (History) is a full-time programme running for 12 months or a part-time programme running for 24 months from the date of first registration for the programme.

Postgraduate Certificate in History

MA Candidates who pass 30 credits of taught modules may opt to exit the programme and be awarded a Postgraduate Certificate in History.

Postgraduate Diploma in History

MA candidates who pass Part I and opt not to proceed to Part II of the Master's programme may register for HI6085 and, on successful completion of HI6085, are awarded a Postgraduate Diploma in History. Students must submit HI6085 to the School by the second Friday in September in the same academic year or may register for HI6085 in the following academic year (part-time), following completion of Part I.

Candidates who pass Part I and opt to proceed to Part II of the Master's programme and who fail, or fail to submit, Part II may register for HI6085 in the following academic year (part-time), and upon successful completion, will be awarded a Postgraduate Diploma in History.

Programme Requirements

For information about modules, module choice, options and credit weightings, please go to Programme Requirements.