Irish and Global Conflict History

Entry requirements

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

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

The Master of Arts (MA) in Irish and Global Conflict History is a one-year, full-time programme which explores Irish and international conflict during the twentieth century - the most violent period in recorded history.

Students will learn about the different ways historians have approached the study of war and peace, the various sources at their disposal, and the theoretical issues arising within the field.

Wars have often changed the course of human history, opening up pathways into the future and closing down others.

Examining the history of conflict and its impact on society enables us to better understand the world we live in today. Part of the MA programme is devoted to the study of conflict resolution, examining the history of diplomacy and negotiation between states.

Topics covered include the Cold War, the two World Wars, and the Northern Ireland “Troubles” - the longest and most serious insurgency in post-1945 Western Europe.

Students develop advanced skills in research, analysis, presentation, and debate, which will stand to them post-graduation. They will learn the scholarly craft and research a topic of their own choice, working with original archival material.

This MA programme serves as an ideal route to doctoral research and a pathway to exciting careers in academia, education, foreign affairs, and the archival and library sectors, among others.

Read a detailed Q&A with the Course Director, Dr Aaron Donaghy for more information.

• Acquire knowledge of substantive areas of modern Irish and international history

• Develop an understanding of the different ways that historians have approached the study of war and peace

• Learn about the wide range of primary sources available for advanced historical research, and how to use them to construct your own arguments and interpretations

• Gain the skills to present historical research to a publication standard and conduct research at a doctoral level

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