Dublin,
Ireland
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA Irish Folklore and Ethnology in Belfield Ireland | University College Dublin
University College Dublin
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Belfield Ireland
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
EUR
22,600
(c. USD26,033.39)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
The MA in Irish Folklore and Ethnology is a newly created program designed to provide students with comprehensive understanding of Ireland's distinctive cultural expressions, particularly its oral traditions and folk heritage that reflect the nation's grassroots history. The curriculum covers diverse subjects such as research methodologies, oral storytelling traditions, folk music, ethnographic fieldwork techniques, archival practices, social customs, folk beliefs, material culture, traditional medicine, and comparative European ethnology. Students may pursue a Master's thesis or, for select candidates with appropriate opportunities, undertake internships at cultural institutions like the National Folklore Collection or the Irish Traditional Music Archive.
Due to the interdisciplinary scope of this field, alumni have secured positions in various sectors including heritage organizations, folklore archives, museums, and cultural institutions. Career paths also extend to education, academic research, media production, and journalism. This program additionally serves as a foundation for advanced studies in Irish Folklore, enabling specialized research in specific areas of interest.
DURATION:1 Year / 2 Years
NEXT INTAKE:2024/2025 September
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 in the Arts Humanities or Social Sciences with a minimum 2-1 or an equivalent of a UCD GPA of 3.08 NFQ Level 8 The School may also consider applicants with equivalent qualifications professional experience for the Pathway Programme
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
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
Tuition
EUR
22,600