Maynooth,
Ireland
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA European History in Maynooth Ireland | Maynooth University
Maynooth University
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Maynooth Ireland
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
EUR
16,000
(c. USD18,475.68)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
The Master of Arts in European History is a full-time, one-year program that engages students in broader historical discussions about Europe while equipping them to undertake a research thesis alongside coursework. This program consists of 60 credits from taught modules and 30 credits dedicated to the thesis.
Students take a combination of core and elective courses. Required modules cover key scholarly works and major historical debates in European history from 1500 to today, including topics like genocide studies, the World Wars, and cultural developments. Electives allow students to select courses from other departmental MA programs or pursue language studies.
Thesis supervision begins in the first semester, with students focusing on research and writing in the second semester. The thesis carries 30 credits, with an optional independent reading component under faculty guidance.
The program fosters academic community through social events, seminars, and conferences. High-achieving students may have opportunities to serve as undergraduate tutors, gaining teaching experience.
Evaluation includes written work, class participation, and presentations. Students produce a substantial thesis on an approved topic, developed through independent research with faculty supervision. Coursework follows the standard weekly academic schedule.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Students who have an honours degree with a 1:1, a 2.(i) or high 2.(ii) grade in History before the programme begins will be offered a place. Other applications will be considered depending on available spaces. 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
16,000