Overview

Exit Award only

Candidates on the MA (Early and Medieval Irish) programme who pass at least 30 credits of taught modules may opt to exit the programme and be awarded a Postgraduate Certificate in Early and Medieval Irish.

Programme Requirements

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

Programme Requirements

Module List

Code	Title	Credits
Students take modules to the value of at least 30 credits from the following:
Core Modules
CC6003	Early Irish Text (plus)	10
plus
Students take modules to the value of 40 credits from the following:		40
Elective Modules
CC6004	Medieval Welsh
CC6005	Research Seminar
CC6006	Special Topic
CC6007	Research Presentation
CC6008	Palaeography and Manuscript-based Research
CC6011	Continuing Old Irish
LT6023	Beginners' Latin

Examinations

Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards Book and for each module in the Book of Modules.

Programme Learning Outcomes

Programme Learning Outcomes for Postgraduate Certificate in Early and Medieval Irish (NFQ Level 9, Minor Award)

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

1
1-1
Translate selected Early Irish texts;
1-2
2
Comment grammatically on particular words, phrases or sentences within these texts;
1-3
3
Comment upon and describe the major changes which occurred in the language from the Old Irish period to the Early Modern Irish period;
1-4
4
Demonstrate familiarity with the methodology of editing medieval Irish texts;
1-5
5
Undertake supervised work on texts in one or another of the medieval Celtic languages;
1-6
6
Coordinate palaeographic, linguistic and literary approaches in dealing with medieval Celtic materials;
1-7
7
Carry out directed study of an agreed topic.