History

Entry requirements

• Applicants should hold a bachelor’s degree (NFQ Level 8) with at least a second-class honour, grade 2 (2:2) in which history is a constituent subject.

• The university will shortlist and invite you to an interview.

Other Entry Considerations:

We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet the standard entry requirements, as long as you can show that you have the knowledge, skills, and experience needed for the programme.

At UL, we value all kinds of learning and support different ways to qualify through our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policy.

Months of entry

September

Course content

An understanding of history is essential for interpreting both the past and the present. It provides a solid intellectual foundation and cultivates vital skills in research, analysis, critical thinking, empathy, and independence of mind.

Our one-year Master of Arts in History offers a structured induction into advanced historical research.

You will deepen your knowledge of substantive and theoretical areas of historical study, guided by faculty with expertise in early modern and modern Irish, European, and international history.

This programme is an ideal route to doctoral research and careers in education, research, archival and heritage services.

You will also have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience through an elective Public History Internship in partner museums, libraries, and archives.

• Acquire the ability to identify and evaluate significant issues in contemporary historiographical discourse and specialist knowledge of substantive historical themes.

• Develop the ability to identify, locate and evaluate a range of primary and secondary sources for a selected research topic.

• Present the results of substantial independent research in a selected topic.

• Benefit from a solid intellectual foundation that you can apply to other disciplines.

Information for international students

• Postgraduate Entry Requirements for International Students
• English Language Requirements

Email ULGlobal@ul.ie for further information.

Fees and funding

• Scholarships for International Students
• Sports Scholarships

Assessment