Medieval Studies

Entry requirements

Applicants should normally have at least an upper second class (2.1) Honours Bachelor's degree or equivalent (for example, GPA of 3.3) in a relevant area. Since places on the course are limited, applicants may be interviewed or asked to submit a writing sample for assessment.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Trinity’s interdisciplinary Medieval Studies programme equips students with the critical skills needed for in-depth research on medieval texts, sources, and artefacts while allowing students to specialise in an approach aligned with their interests. The teaching takes full advantage of Trinity’s world-leading holdings of medieval manuscripts and other artefacts, as well as those of other Dublin institutions and opportunities available for students to explore the built remains of medieval Ireland. The course offers students the choice of three strands: History, Language and Literature, and Culture and Civilisation.

Is This Course For Me?

This course is aimed at students interested in learning about the history, culture, and literature of the Middle Ages. This includes people who are interested in the art, architecture, philosophy, religion, literature, history, and other aspects of the medieval period. People who are interested in the history of Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa will find Medieval Studies an interesting field to study.

Career Opportunities

The M.Phil. helps prepare graduates for a variety of careers, including in the museum and heritage sectors, libraries and archives, publishing, law, public policy and administration, archaeology, teaching, media. It also provides invaluable training in research for those planning to pursue a doctorate and/or career in research.

Fees and funding

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