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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.

Applicants for whom English is not their first language are required to demonstrate their proficiency in English in order to benefit fully from their course of study. For information about English language tests accepted and required scores, please see here. The requirements specified are applicable for both EU and International applicants.

Maynooth University's TOEFL code is 8850

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PAC Code
MHP67

The following documents should be forwarded to PAC, 1 Courthouse Square, Galway or uploaded to your online application form:

Certified copies of all official transcripts of results for all non-Maynooth University qualifications listed MUST accompany the application. Failure to do so will delay your application being processed. Non-Maynooth University students are asked to provide two academic references and a copy of birth certificate or valid passport.

The MA in European History is offered as a two-year part-time programme. It introduces participants to wider debates in European history and prepares them to complete a minor research thesis in conjunction with taught modules. The breakdown for this programme is 60 credits relating to taught modules and 30 credits relating directly to thesis completion.

Year 1
Compulsory taught modules (3 x 10 credits)  must be taken by part-time students in the first year of their studies to allow ample time for the completion of the thesis in the second year of the programme. Students choose two optional modules (2 x 10 credits) from a suite available in a particular year depending on the availability of lecturers. Prospective students should enquire with the course Director to discover what modules may be on offer in any given year.

Year 2
A total of 40 credits are awarded for a taught course on thesis preparation (semester 1, 10 credits) and for thesis completion (year-long, 30 credits). Students will be assigned a research supervisor on an individual basis in Year 1, but do not complete the thesis preparation module or the thesis itself until Year 2

Course Duration: 2 years Part-time

MA participants are also encouraged to collaborate with fellow postgraduates and departmental staff at social occasions, seminars and conferences. There are limited opportunities for well-qualified candidates to act as a tutor in the undergraduate programme, enabling them to gain valuable teaching experience.

Assessment is through a mix of written assignments, in-class participation and presentations. Participants also develop an extended thesis on a topic agreed upon with the supervisor and subject to departmental guidelines. For the thesis, emphasis is on independent study in close consultation with the supervisor. Taught modules are conducted during the week according to the regular student timetable.

Duration: 2-year part-time

Disclaimer
The modules below are indicative of the content associated with this course of study.
The modules are subject to change as the curriculum is revised and reviewed annually. Please check periodically for updates.

Year 1

EUROPEAN HISTORY   The MA in European History (part-time) introduces students to vital debates in European History while developing their critical research and writing skills. Students are offered a combination of compulsory and optional modules, and must also write a minor research thesis. Compulsory taught modules familiarise students with significant contributions to the field, introduce them to the nature of postgraduate research, and prepare them to write the thesis. These are complemented by optional modules drawn from this and other MA programmes within the Department. Students are assigned a thesis supervisor in the first semester.  Part-time students complete their coursework throughout the first year and write the thesis in the second year. Note: The taught component (i.e. 50 credits) must be completed in Year 1. Compulsory thesis modules HY668 and HY669 are taken in Year 2 to complete the programme.  HYEHP6 - EUROPEAN HISTORY Credits: 50 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory GENDER AND HISTORY IN BRITAIN AND IRELAND: A SURVEY HY697 10 Year-Long HISTORIOGRAPHY OF MODERN EUROPE I HY6003 10 Year-Long INDIVIDUAL PROJECT MU624 10 Year-Long IRELAND AND EMPIRE HY6005 10 2 MEDIEVAL IRELAND ELECTIVE (MA) HY649 10 2 MODERN WARFARE II HY676 10 2 READINGS IN MODERN EUROPEAN HISTORY I HY681 10 Year-Long READINGS IN MODERN EUROPEAN HISTORY II HY684 10 2 SKILLS AND METHODS IN HISTORY HY667 10 Year-Long STRATEGIC AND SECURITY STUDIES HY692 10 2 WAR AND MEMORY IN CONTEMPORARY BALKANS HY6004 10 2

Year 2

EUROPEAN HISTORY   The MA in European History (part-time) introduces students to vital debates in European History while developing their critical research and writing skills. Students are offered a combination of compulsory and optional modules, and must also write a minor research thesis. Compulsory taught modules familiarise students with significant contributions to the field, introduce them to the nature of postgraduate research, and prepare them to write the thesis. These are complemented by optional modules drawn from this and other MA programmes within the Department. Students are assigned a thesis supervisor in the first semester.  Part-time students complete their coursework throughout the first year and write the thesis in the second year. Note: The taught component (i.e. 50 credits) must be completed in Year 1. Compulsory thesis modules HY668 and HY669 are taken in Year 2 to complete the programme.  HYEHP62 - EUROPEAN HISTORY Credits: 40 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory MASTER'S THESIS HY669 30 Year-Long MASTER'S THESIS PREPARATION HY668 10 Year-Long

Programme Director Prof Filipe Ribeiro de Meneses
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Email Filipe.deMeneses@mu.ie
Website https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/history
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A taught Masters degree in European History equips students with a sound basis for pursuing an advanced research degree (e.g. PhD), or careers in education, journalism, the civil service, academia, research and arts administration, both in Ireland and the European Union more generally. Many have gone on to pursue careers or further education in the arts and heritage sector, in galleries, libraries, museums, archives and cultural institutions. This qualification can also be of use in diplomatic service, politics, law, public relations and public administration including with EU bodies.

Some graduates subsequently embark upon PhD programmes in Maynooth University or another third-level institution and their experience of independent research sets them in good stead to engage in future postgraduate research and apply for funding on a competitive basis.

For further information on Postgraduate options please go to the Graduate Studies site