Welcome to Postgraduate Studies in the UCD School of Irish, Celtic Studies, Irish Folklore and Linguistics
(Tá leagan Gaeilge anseo)
Postgraduate Programmes
UCD School of Irish, Celtic Studies, Irish Folklore and Linguistics welcomes applications from students whose academic achievements and whose interests in specific areas of research indicate the potential for successful graduate work.
Taught Courses:
The School has established a reputation for excellence in fostering postgraduate research and teaching over many years. The School offers the following taught postgraduate programmes:
MA sa Nua-Ghaeilge
Emphasis on: Literature, language
Employment: Education, research, Civil Service and Government bodies
brochure available here
Apply online at www.ucd.ie/apply/
or
Download application form here
MA: Scríobh agus Cumarsáid na Gaeilge
brochure available hereDioplóma Iarchéime/MA: Scríobh agus Cumarsáid na Gaeilge (Dlí agus Aistriúchán)
Dioplóma Iarchéime/MA: Scríobh agus Cumarsáid na Gaeilge (Aistriúchán)
Dioplóma Iarchéime/MA: Scríobh agus Cumarsáid na Gaeilge (Aistriúchán agus Ateangaireacht*) * new in September 2011
Dioplóma Iarchéime/MA: Scríobh agus Cumarsáid na Gaeilge (Eagarthóireacht agus Cóipeagarthóireacht)
Dioplóma Iarchéime/MA: Scríobh agus Cumarsáid na Gaeilge (Riarachán)
Dioplóma Iarchéime/MA: Scríobh agus Cumarsáid na Gaeilge (Iriseoireacht)
Closing date for applications: 31 May 2011
A number of scholarships is available for these courses
Additional information on courses and scholarship opportunities from
Kathleen Clune Riarthóir na Gaeilge, kathleen.clune@ucd.ie tel: +353 1 7168385
or
Cathal Billings cathal.billings@ucd.ie
Emphasis on: Language, critical theory, communication and media, translation.
Employment: Teaching, Government, Irish language organisations, Communications, Media, Translation
Apply online at www.ucd.ie/apply/
or
Download application form here
MA in Linguistics
Emphasis on: In-depth language analysis.
Employment: any area involving a good understanding of the nature and use of language from speech and language therapy to language teaching, language and information technology, library and information science, lexicography, as well as book editing and publishing.
http://www.ucd.ie/linguist/grad.html
Apply online at www.ucd.ie/apply/
MA in Medieval Celtic Languages and Literature
Emphasis on: A reading knowledge of Early Irish and Medieval Welsh
Employment: Academic teaching and research, museum, library and heritage sector, arts education and administration, media, publishing.
Apply online at www.ucd.ie/apply
Graduate Diploma in Irish Folklore
Emphasis on: The study of folkloristics and research methods
Employment: academic teaching, public broadcasting, museum and heritage planning and management (public sector), creative literature and art.
Apply online at www.ucd.ie/apply/
Graduate Diploma in Linguistics
Emphasis on: language analysis
Employment: any area involving a good understanding of the nature and use of language from speech and language therapy to language teaching, language and information technology, library and information science, lexicography, as well as book editing and publishing.
http://www.ucd.ie/linguist/grad.html
Apply online at www.ucd.ie/apply/
Higher Diploma in Irish Folklore
Emphasis on: The study of folkloristics and research methods
Employment: academic teaching, public broadcasting, museum and heritage planning and management (public sector), creative literature and art.
Apply online at www.ucd.ie/apply/
Higher Diploma courses in Linguistics
Emphasis on: language analysis
Employment: any area involving a good understanding of the nature and use of language from speech and language therapy to language teaching, language and information technology, library and information science, lexicography, as well as book editing and publishing.
http://www.ucd.ie/linguist/grad.html
Apply online at www.ucd.ie/apply/
These courses ensure that students in the School are provided with an interesting and varied range and level of Postgraduate study in their chosen area.
Research:
There are over forty research students studying for MLitt and PhD degrees. UCD School of Irish, Celtic Studies, Irish Folklore and Linguistics has varying research interests, such as:
* Impact of Italian Food Habits on Irish Foodways
* Bilingual Aphasia and Irish
* The Outlaw in Irish Folk Tradition
* Irish Government Discourse on Social Issues
* Staidéar comparáideach / Comparative study of minority language broadcasting MTS (Mãori) and TG4 (Gaeilge)
* Teoiricí Nualitríochta
* Foclóireacht na Gaeilge
* Cinsireacht i nualitríocht na Gaeilge
* Dioscúrsa na Scríbhneoireachta Baineann
* An Ghaeilge Chlasaiceach
There are over twenty members of full-time staff with expertise in Modern Irish, Linguistics, Irish Folklore, Early Irish, Welsh, and Celtic Civilisaton. See staff link profiles for specific information on research areas.
Download MLitt/PhD Modern Irish application form here
Information on MLitt/PhD Linguistics can be found at http://www.ucd.ie/linguist/grad.html
Resources:
The Language and Multimedia Resource centre, UCD Delargy Centre for Irish Folklore and the National Folklore Collection, Irish Dialect Archive and online Early Irish Project are some examples of the research facilities open to Postgraduate students within the School, while the vast research resources on UCD campus including the Micheál Ó Cléirigh manuscript collection in the Micheál Ó Cléirigh institute and excellent library facilities, consolidate a forum for the highest standards in research practices at national and international level. The links the School shares with State and cross-border bodies ensure access to valuable digital and hard copy archival material.
Due to the interdisciplinary nature of the School, national and global links are a central element in exposing students to the widest possible network of resources and expertise. These links include University of Pécs, Hungary; Université Michel de Montaigne, Bordeaux; University of Philadelphia, USA; University of Auckland, New Zealand; University of Worcester, England; Université Lumière, Lyon; Harvard University; Cambridge University; University of Ulster, alongside many state and public body organisations.
Funding / Scholarships:
Research students and staff in the School have an excellent track record of obtaining scholarships and funding. Students may also be given opportunities to undertake part-time teaching work on the undergraduate curriculum.
For general enquiries contact the School Administrator, Anna Germaine, anna.germaine@ucd.ie. Subject administrators are also available to help and advise students (see programme details). Dr Dewi Evans , the School's Postgraduate Officer, can be contacted at dewi.evans@ucd.ie.
General information about postgraduate studies at UCD can be found on the UCD Postgraduate Studies website.