Medieval & Antiquity

Course Overview

This cross-disciplinary programme, unique in Ireland, provides students with a firm foundation in the study of European - including Irish - cultures, languages and societies from the Classical period to the end of the Middle Ages. The course’s interdisciplinary requirements encourage students to view the past in a multidimensional way while they learn core linguistic and other technical skills necessary for academic research in the Antique and Medieval worlds.



Course Outline

This programme has four core modules:

- Latin: (taken at a level commensurate with the student’s prior experience).



- Research Perspectives: Students will attend Research Labs in the Centre for Antique, Medieval, and Pre-Modern Studies, which provide a forum for staff and graduate students from all subjects involved to come together in order to present works-in-progress and debate research issues.



- Palaeography : An introduction to scripts and manuscripts written from the first to the fifteenth centuries combining self-directed learning with curated online materials and team-taught workshops.



- Antiquities and Medievalism's: An examination of the object of study from its roots to its re-appropriations, this module explores how post-antique and post-medieval cultures have shaped the popular understanding of those two worlds.



In addition

- Students will choose two electives: at least one module in Language and/or Literature (Early English, French, Irish, Norse, etc.). No prior knowledge of these languages is required. They may also choose modules from Archaeology, Classics, History and other subjects represented in the CAMPS community.



- Students will produce a minor dissertation (15,000 words) under the direction of a supervisor.

Students will take modules in Language and/or Literature in a language of their choice (Early English, French, Irish, Norse). No prior knowledge of these languages is required. They may also choose electives from Archaeology, Classics, History.

A Second Class Honours, Grade 1 BA, or a GPA of 3.3, or equivalent international undergraduate degree (at NFQ Level 8) in a relevant subject. Selection is based on applicants’ academic records, academic references stating their potential for completing a research project, as well as samples of applicants’ written work.

How to apply

We encourage all applicants to apply as early as possible.



Review/Closing Dates (for Taught Programmes)

For most programmes, University of Galway does not set specific closing dates for receipt of applications. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis and course quotas will be reviewed continuously throughout the application cycle with the exception of applications for some programmes which are reviewed after the specified closing date. Candidates who do not have their final degree marks available may be made a conditional (provisional) offer.



Online Application

Applications to most postgraduate programmes at University of Galway are made online via www.universityofgalway.ie/apply (see "Application Weblink").

1 year full-time, 2 years part-time.

Next start date: September 2024.



Review/Closing Dates (for Taught Programmes)

For most programmes, University of Galway does not set specific closing dates for receipt of applications. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis and course quotas will be reviewed continuously throughout the application cycle with the exception of applications for some programmes which are reviewed after the specifed closing date*. Candidates who do not have their final degree marks available may be made a conditional (provisional) offer.

Career Opportunities

Many graduates of this programme pursue research at doctoral level and beyond. Others have gone into careers in cultural and heritage development, library and museum studies, publishing and the book trade, print journalism, research consultancies, financial services, the civil service, teaching, and administration.



Transferable Skills Employers Value

On completion of this course, students will have demonstrated competence in:

Critical thinking

Analytical reasoning

Communication

Active listening

Writing

Self-awareness and reflection

Synthesis of multiple sources of information

Research skills

Teamwork

Organisation through project management and time management

Intellectual adaptability

Interpersonal skills

Ability to learn a second language