Maynooth,
Ireland
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Higher Diploma in English in Maynooth Ireland | Maynooth University
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Maynooth Ireland
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Qualification
Postgraduate Diploma
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
EUR
14,000
(c. USD16,166.22)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
The Higher Diploma in English is tailored for individuals with an existing BA or equivalent degree seeking to expand their credentials by adding English. This program proves especially valuable for current educators or aspiring teachers aiming to gain the necessary foundation for teaching English up to Leaving Certificate standards. Additionally, it appeals to graduates from other disciplines who wish to explore English literature purely out of personal interest. The curriculum covers diverse topics, including Shakespearean studies, Victorian literature, Modernism, Postmodernism, as well as Irish and global literary works.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
BA or comparable degree. Minimum English language requirements for students whose first language is not English apply. Applicants must have a recognised primary degree which is considered equivalent to Irish university primary degree level.
IELTS - 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in each band; TOEFL internet-based test iBT: 90 with no less than 21 in writing and at least 19 in all other sections; Pearson Test of English - 63 with no less than 59 for each item in the Communicative Skills section; Duolingo English Test (DET) - 120 with no less than 110 in literacy, conversation, and comprehension subscores and no less than 95 in production. (This lower production subscore applies to non-EU applicants only), Cambridge Proficiency Cert. - 176+ on Cambridge English scale with no less than 169 in each skill and use of English. Proficiency Certificate, Grade C or better (CEFR Level C1 or C2); Cambridge Advanced Cert. - 176+ on Cambridge English scale with no less than 169 in each skill and use of English Advanced Certificate, Grade C or better (CEFR Level C1 or C2); ETAPP - C1 or better (CEFR Level C1 or C2); Oxford Test of English - 140 with no less than 125 in each skill; Trinity College London ISE - ISE III with at least merit in each skill category.
Tuition
EUR
14,000