Dublin,
Ireland
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
GradDip Irish Folklore and Ethnology in Belfield Ireland | University College Dublin
University College Dublin
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Belfield Ireland
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Qualification
Postgraduate Diploma
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
EUR
15,070
(c. USD17,359.43)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
The Graduate Diploma in Irish Folklore and Ethnology provides courses covering diverse aspects of the discipline, from research methodologies and oral storytelling traditions to folk music, fieldwork techniques, social customs, belief systems, material culture, and comparative European ethnology. Students can also select complementary modules in areas like Modern Irish, Archaeology, Cultural Studies, Creative Writing, and Ethnomusicology.
Key features of the program include:
Instruction in archival research and fieldwork methodologies.
Exclusive access to the National Folklore Collection's specialized resources.
The chance to develop an independent research project through a thesis, with faculty supervision.
Potential work experience opportunities at the National Folklore Collection.
DURATION: 1 Year / 2 Years
NEXT INTAKE: September 2024/2025
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
In the normal course entry requirements will consist of an undergraduate degree at honours level NFQ Level 8 in the Arts Humanities or Social Sciences The School may also consider applicants with equivalent qualificationsprofessional experience
Applicants are required to submit original academic transcripts
Applicants are also required to submit two references preferably both relating to academic performance
For applicants with equivalent professional qualifications applicants will be required to submit a focussed statement of 500 words stating why this particular programme is right for the candidate at this point in their career to be part of the online application
Applicants whose first language is not English are required to submit evidence of their language proficiency Applicants will have reached an overall 7 in IELTS with no individual band lower than 6.5 or equivalent The School is willing to consider applicants who achieve IELTS 6.5 if they attend a fiveweek presessional language course offered by the UCD Applied Language Centre
A basic reading knowledge of the Irish language is recommended for Graduate Diploma students This can be acquired concurrently with the students Graduate Diploma studies
Applicants are required to submit original academic transcripts
Applicants are also required to submit two references preferably both relating to academic performance
For applicants with equivalent professional qualifications applicants will be required to submit a focussed statement of 500 words stating why this particular programme is right for the candidate at this point in their career to be part of the online application
Applicants whose first language is not English are required to submit evidence of their language proficiency Applicants will have reached an overall 7 in IELTS with no individual band lower than 6.5 or equivalent The School is willing to consider applicants who achieve IELTS 6.5 if they attend a fiveweek presessional language course offered by the UCD Applied Language Centre
A basic reading knowledge of the Irish language is recommended for Graduate Diploma students This can be acquired concurrently with the students Graduate Diploma studies
Tuition
EUR
15,070