Taught course

Medieval Studies

Institution
Trinity College Dublin · Department of History
Qualifications
MPhil

Entry requirements

Students will normally have at least a 2.1 at BA level or a GPA of 3.3 in a relevant subject. Potential students complete an online application form. The application allows students to comment on their reason for choosing the programme and their experience to date. Applicants supply an academic transcript and details of two referees. Where appropriate they may also be asked to supply a sample of written work or attend an interview.

Months of entry

September

Course content

The taught MPhil in Medieval Studies equips students with the critical skills needed for in-depth work on medieval texts, sources, and artefacts, and provides an introduction to what different disciplinary methods offer the medievalist while permitting students to specialise in particular approaches in accordance with their interests. The teaching on the programme takes full advantage of Trinity’s world-leading holdings of medieval manuscripts and other artefacts, as well as those of other Dublin institutions. Opportunities are also available for students to explore the built remains of medieval Ireland.

All full-time students take three core modules of 5 ECTS - Sources for Medieval Studies I and II and Introduction to Medieval Books and Documents – and write a dissertation worth 30 ECTS. Part-time students take these core modules in their first year and a range of option modules in their second year. Further requirements depend on the choice of strand and more details are given on the appropriate pages below. Enquiries about the individual strands may also be addressed to the strand co-ordinators: History (Dr Immo Warntjes); Language and Literature (Dr Alice Jorgensen); Culture and Civilisation (Dr Peter Crooks).

Fees and funding

https://www.tcd.ie/history/postgraduate/funding/

Qualification, course duration and attendance options

  • MPhil
    part time
    24 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
    full time
    12 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification

Course contact details

Name
Dr Peter Crooks
Email
pcrooks@tcd.ie