| |
Across the two years, candidates take a number of taught modules with a total value of 60 credits, and write a dissertation of 15,000-20,000 words under the supervision of a designated supervisor (30 credits). The core module PH626 is compulsory; beyond this, candidates are required to take at least one taught module in Classics and at least one in Philosophy. They may choose between the dissertation in Classics (GC698) and the dissertation in Philosophy (PH699); in either case, the dissertation will be written in the second year. Taught modules offered in Classics include both Introductory Greek and Introductory Latin, but the study of an ancient language is not compulsory. Duration: 2 years 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
|
| |
This is the part-time version of the MA in Anthropology programme. The MA in Anthropology is an advanced degree in socio-cultural anthropology in which students are given a comprehensive introduction to the theoretical underpinnings of the discipline, a block of modules that open up and explore the conceptual and methodological core of the discipline and a series of specialised modules that show the range of socio-cultural anthropology today. Students are also required to write a Masters thesis. The MA in Anthropology is primarily a degree that aims to equip students for later doctoral research or for professional careers that are enhanced by academic social-scientific knowledge or the particular skills of trained ethnographic researchers. Commences
September
|
ANP6
- ANTHROPOLOGY
|
Credits: 40
Not compulsory: 
|
The MA in Applied Linguistics and Intercultural Studies is a one-year full time (or two-year part time) taught programme and is offered on a full-time basis using a combination of faculty-student contact hours and self-directed learning and research. It aims to provide students who already have a background in a foreign language and linguistics at undergraduate level with an opportunity to specialise at a postgraduate level in the areas of sociolinguistics, second language acquisition, corpus linguistics, bi- and multilingualism, second language pedagogy and the role of English in a globalised world. What makes this programme unique in Ireland is two-fold: the inclusion of Intercultural Studies, allowing students to expand their linguistic specialisation to cognate (inter)cultural contexts such as intercultural competence and the interplay of language and culture; and the genuinely multilingual orientation of the programme focusing not only on English, but also other international languages like French, German and Spanish. The programme introduces students to academic research, new ideas and approaches. It aims to equip students with academic, analytical, creative and reflective skills in order to foster interest and involvement in research in the fields of applied linguistics and intercultural studies. The programme is structured into core (compulsory) and elective (optional) modules in order to ensure concomitantly a solid foundation in the core themes of Applied Linguistics and Intercultural Studies, and to provide students with the flexibility to pursue their chosen areas of interest and passion. It is possible to study modules of particular interest without completing a masters degree, or to exit with a Postgraduate Diploma (Level 9) in Applied Linguistics and Intercultural Studies after completing 60 credits of taught modules.
** Recommencing in academic year 2024-25. Module selection to be confirmed. **
|
ALISP6
- APPLIED LINGUISTICS & INTERCULTURAL STUDIES
|
Credits: n/a
Not compulsory:
|
Criminology can be described as the study of crime, people who commit crime and the criminal justice system. The MA in Comparative Criminology and Criminal Justice gives students the opportunity to develop a specialist knowledge of debates around crime causation and control, within a comparative and international context. Students undertake a wide variety of modules which aim to combine theoretical concepts with real-world problems such as surveillance, policing and youth crime. As a student in Maynooth you will be part of our vibrant community of students and scholars working in the fields of criminology and criminal justice. Our expert academic team, drawing on their extensive research and professional experience, deliver an interdisciplinary programme with a strong emphasis on enhanced research skills. These skills are highly sought after by employers in the area. Teaching is delivered by means of small class lectures, in-class simulations, workshops, and master classes. In addition to the modules, the School works with leading academics and practitioners who provide seminars in various aspects of criminology and criminal justice throughout the academic year. There is a strong focus on employability throughout the programme. We also offer students the opportunity to apply for our Postgraduate Placement module, which gives successful applicants the chance to work part-time for one semester at one of our partner organisations. We have partnerships with a broad range of organisations across the public and private sector, including the Irish Council for Civil Liberties, the Irish Penal Reform Trust, Forsa, PrivacyEngine, and Alcohol Action Ireland. What our graduates say: I chose this MA as I had always been interested in the area of criminal justice. Coming from a legal background, this MA was essential for my career in the system. I gained confidence in public speaking and learned research skills which were vital for completing the dissertation. I found the MA aligned with my values and I met with like-minded people who I still have in my life now. Having a Criminology School which prioritises good relationships with students makes the process more manageable for all involved. The MA was foundational for my career and I cannot recommend it enough. Sadhbh McGarry, Resettlement Coordinator, IASIO
Class of 2022/23.
|
LWCP6
- COMPARATIVE CRIMINOLOGY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE
|
Credits: 35
Not compulsory:
|
The MA in Creative Music Technologies degree is a skills conversion programme. The programme is aimed at graduates, with musical abilities, who would like to explore musical applications of technology. The programme accepts graduates from any primary degree. The programme is concerned with a range of areas relating to music technology, including composition, sound recording and engineering, computer music programming, and acoustics. The MA offers full use of computer resources at the music technology labs at Maynooth University; access to studio space, with the possibility of working towards recording and production projects, opportunities to have compositions performed, individual tutorial time with a designated advisor, expert advice on musical and technical issues from composers and researchers at the cutting edge of their fields. Click here for brochure Creative Music Technologies
Commences
September
Please note: year-long modules will take place in 2nd Semester
Note: Students must complete MU611A in either Year 1 or Year 2 but it must be completed by the end of the programme
|
MUEP6CM
- CREATIVE MUSIC TECHNOLOGIES
|
Credits: n/a
Not compulsory:
|
The MA in Creative Writing combines workshops and seminars with one-on-one mentoring of writing projects. Students may take optional modules in literature or other creative modules from across the Faculty, such as Writing for Screen Media. Assessment is through shorter pieces of writing, such as craft essays and reflective journals, and a longer project. The MA, taught by award-winning, internationally-renowned writers, will focus on guiding each student to further develop their voice as a writer, as well as to enrich their existing interests as a writer with new perspectives and a grasp of stylistic approaches. Tactics for editing and revision will be taught in tandem with generative exercises and practices aimed at deepening each student’s relationship to their creative process. Students will have the opportunity to build and develop networks which will sustain their writing practice beyond the MA degree. Commences September 2022
Please note: Students should register for 40 credits in Year 1 and 50 credits (including the Dissertation module) in Year 2.
|
ENCWP6
- CREATIVE WRITING
|
Credits: 40
Not compulsory:
|
This two-year (part-time) MA advances practical, research, and analytical thinking skills while deepening creative and theoretical engagement with media of all kinds. The programme combines critical thinking and cutting-edge creative practice to tackle the challenging environment of contemporary media industries. It develops a wide range of theoretical and practical approaches across several media forms, including film, interactive media, print, broadcast TV, and radio. It situates these media in their historic and social contexts, examining how people engage with them, their economic infrastructures, and technological forms, alongside hands-on practical engagement with media tools. The programme’s flexible structure also allows you to build a degree that suits you. Students can follow one of our 3 pathways: Creative Media; Society and Justice; or History and Culture, or a programme of their own design. The programme also allows students to pursue their own interests by taking related modules from across a range of subjects available at MU. Finally, students can choose between a final dissertation or creative project based on where they want the MA to take them.
Note re. registration - Students should choose up to 40 credits from the following Media Studies modules across the two years of the programme: MD624, MD630, MD631, MD632, MD636.
- Students can choose up to 20 credits from cross-listed modules offered outside the department.
|
MDCP6
- CRITICAL AND CREATIVE MEDIA
|
Credits: 30
Not compulsory:
|
Registration notes: The dissertation module (EN6030) is compulsory in Year 2. Additionally, students must complete the following modules over the lifetime of the two year programme: - EN6101 ‘Engaging Literatures’ and EN6102 ‘Literatures of Engagement’.
Students then take the balance of credits from the remaining optional modules over the two year programme but should discuss module selection with the MA co-ordinator prior to registration.
|
ENLEP6
- ENGLISH: LITERATURES OF ENGAGEMENT
|
Credits: n/a
Not compulsory:
|
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:
|
** Recommencing in academic year 2024-25. Module selection to be confirmed. ** Registration note: Module CFA603 (Research skills1: Data collection) must be completed in this programme, either in Year 1 or Year 2.
|
FRP6
- FRENCH
|
Credits: n/a
Not compulsory:
|
The MA in Geography is an innovative and flexible degree programme, offering students the opportunity to deepen their understanding of human geography while also significantly enhancing their professional skills. It is available on both a full-time (1 year, MHN60) and part-time (2 year, MHN61) basis. The MA in Geography offers a wide-ranging programme of taught modules so students can choose what classes best suit their interests and career goals. Compulsory modules in Semester 1 (GY607, GY608) develop competencies in field methods and spatial thinking. Students select forty credits of optional modules. These can include: modules in methods that develop skills in analysis, research and public engagement; optional specialist modules in Geography, including critical ecologies, Dublin’s urban geography, spatial justice, digital geographies, landscape and health, electoral politics, among others (optional modules in Geography rotate every two years); and up to twenty credits of elective modules in Anthropology, Law, Media Studies and Sociology. The capstone of the MA is an independent research thesis on the topic of the student’s choice, working closely with a supervisor, to be submitted in September. Overall, the programme is designed to develop critical spatial thinking, deepen specialist knowledge, and strengthen employability skills from a human geography perspective. Commences
September
REGISTRATION NOTES (please read carefully before registering online - Students may take a minimum of 30 credits and a maximum of 60 credits in any one year). GY607 may be taken in either Year 1 or Year 2, but must be successfully completed before the end of the programme. Students may choose a maximum of credits from cross-listed modules outside the Department, with permission from the Course Director. Compulsory modules (50 credits) - must be taken over the course of programme: GY607 (Field school, 10 credits); GY608 (Thinking geographically, 10 credits); GY609 (Thesis, 30 credits - Year 2 only). Optional Specialist and Methods modules (40 credits): Geography (can choose a minimum of 30 credits but may take up to 40 credits) GY619 (Public engagement: Research and practice, 10 credits); GY621 (Dublin Urban Laboratory, 10 credits); GY629 (Spatial Justice: Geographies of Social & Environmental Change, 10 credits) See also electives in Anthropology, Law, Media Studies or Sociology listed below (up to 10 credits).
|
GYEP6
- GEOGRAPHY
|
Credits: n/a
Not compulsory:
|
This new ‘MA in Geography: Spatial Justice’ responds to Irish President Michael D. Higgins’ call to attend to the ‘serious contradictions and obstacles to a genuinely inclusive citizenship’ resulting from recent social and environmental crises. In this course, students will consider pressing global, European and Irish issues through the lens of spatial justice. In addition to learning how to understand, document and map forms of discrimination, violence and displacement at different scales, students will learn how citizens and groups challenge historical legacies and existing structural injustices, and seek more equitable alternatives. Students will gain insights into ‘third spaces’, grassroots movements, and forms of solidarity that may significantly lead to re-thinking current inhabitants’ rights to the city, shared resources, and the right to living in healthy places in Ireland. Through unique public engagement opportunities with civil society partners and cutting-edge research modules, students will gain training in ethical, collaborative and responsible research practices; fieldwork; and working with civil society, community-based, NGO, cultural and government partners. For the full time programme (MHN66), please go to https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/geography/our-courses/ma-geography-spatial-justice. Geographers have a particular set of perspectives on justice: we may speak of spatial, environmental and land, and place justice. Maynooth Geography is internationally known for its research expertise about such concerns as related to: the Irish housing and homelessness crisis, the severity of Direct Provision in relation to Europe’s migration and refugee crisis, the HIV/AIDs epidemic, and other current health and environmental crises. Our staff are internationally recognised for their work related to: housing justice; economic and work justice; land justice; health justice; the ‘right to the city’; place-based memory work; social and ecological commons; ethical geographies; vital geographies; sexualities and genders; migration; environmental justice; feminist methodologies; and activist scholarship. Working with Maynooth Geographers are our public engagement partners, which have included the Pavee Roads Home research group, Maynooth Housing Justice Research Group, the Irish Housing Network, Right to Water, Dublin Bay North Choice and Equality Network, and the Movement of Asylum Seekers in Ireland. Our research-led and community-based teaching and learning approach in this course has been recognised nationally by the Irish University Association and will be featured soon in a Digital Badge Course through Campus Engage. The MA in Spatial Justice can be taken either full time (1 year, MHN66) or part time (2 years, MHN67). This MA is flexible in delivery, innovative in emphasis, and stresses experiential- and field-based learning opportunities for students to develop ethical research skills and other employability competencies.
|
GYSJP6
- GEOGRAPHY: SPATIAL JUSTICE
|
Credits: n/a
Not compulsory:
|
** Recommencing in academic year 2024-25. Module selection to be confirmed. ** Registration note: Module CFA603 (Research skills1: Data collection) must be completed in this programme, either in Year 1 or Year 2.
|
GNEP600
- GERMAN
|
Credits: n/a
Not compulsory:
|
This programme enables students to examine and research the rich subject area of Irish history from the earliest times to the present day, and to assess the major events which led to the emergence of modern Ireland. Compulsory modules provide students with an in-depth knowledge of the sources and resources at their disposal to undertake a piece of detailed research, and foster their ability to assess and understand the major debates and controversies that have engaged historians in writing Irish history. In addition, students choose from a suite of optional modules drawn from this and other MA programmes within the department, exploring key issues and debates associated with their chosen fields. Options vary from year to year and may include Irish social, political, military or economic history; historic houses and landed estates; local history, etc. Commences
September
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.
|
HYIP6
- IRISH HISTORY
|
Credits: 50
Not compulsory:
|
This MA is designed for students who are interested in traditional music, arts, and culture, including the broader areas of literature, language, and history, and who want to develop their interests in performance, creativity or research. The MA is anchored by a final capstone project (choosing from options in performance, recording, and thesis) and provides specialist training in the areas of student choice. Click here for brochure Irish Traditional Music September entry
|
MUEP60T
- IRISH TRADITIONAL MUSIC
|
Credits: n/a
Not compulsory:
|
‘Local History’ is the study of a particular place or region in the past, including its people, culture and events. It is the foundation upon which a sense of community and belonging is built. It examines closely how historic incidents and individuals have affected the development of the region in question, providing a deeper understanding of the past and how it has shaped the present. The MA in Local History at Maynooth University prepares students to research their chosen place, identifying and analysing sources, compiling evidence, structuring a dissertation and producing a final written thesis. An interdisciplinary approach grounded in history draws on complementary fields such as anthropology, archaeology, geography and sociology. This focus on specific places and communities has the potential to uncover previously unknown or overlooked aspects of history, while there is a parallel emphasis on understanding the past in relation to the present.
|
HYLP6
- LOCAL HISTORY P/T
|
Credits: n/a
Not compulsory:
|
| | This MA enables students to explore and examine the rich tradition of early Irish literature and intellectual culture, from the early medieval period and the advent of Christianity until the coming of the Normans at the end of the 12th century. It also enables students to deepen their acquaintance with the language of the period, and to endow them with a set of research skills appropriate to work in this field. Commences
September |
Students should register for a minimum of 30 credits in year 1
|
SGP6
- MEDIEVAL IRISH STUDIES
|
Credits: 30
Not compulsory:
|
This MA programme provides an in-depth introduction into the disciplines of military history and strategic studies. It aims to immerse students in the study of conflict from the late 1700s to the present-day, providing them with an overview of the development of modern warfare and also the skills necessary to analyse modern conflicts. The programme is taught through a series of modules including “Modern Warfare, I”, “Modern Warfare II” and “Strategic & Security Studies”. These modules provide an introduction to the key concepts, theories and debates in this field. No specialist knowledge is required and this MA programme will appeal to anyone interested in history, international relations, security studies and war studies. The programme has attracted international students and significant links have been forged with military academies in the USA, the UK and the Netherlands. Assessment is through a mix of written assignments and in-class presentations. Students also develop a 20,000 word thesis on a subject of their choice. There is much emphasis on independent study.
- programme is re-commencing in September 2023
- the programme structure displayed is indicative content only, subject to change and the History department should contacted for further details.
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.
|
HYMHP6
- MILITARY HISTORY & STRATEGIC STUDIES P/T
|
Credits: 50
Not compulsory:
|
The MA Composition at Maynooth University provides a supportive yet stimulating environment in which to develop your individual compositional style. The focus of the course is the creation of a professional portfolio of compositions, supported by regular one-to-one tuition from the experienced composers in the Department of Music. Core modules in contemporary compositional technique and the study of works and writings of other composers help broaden your compositional focus and allow you to develop your own voice in the exciting world of contemporary music. These activities are complimented by regular talks and consultations with visiting professional composers and opportunities for performance of your works by visiting performers and student ensembles. Click here for brochure MA in Composition September entry
|
MUEP60C
- MUSIC COMPOSITION
|
Credits: 50
Not compulsory:
|
Whether as a stand-alone degree or a stepping stone towards MLitt and PhD research degrees, the MA in Musicology offers you the opportunity to develop as a researcher, deepen your critical and communication abilities, and apply these skills to the study of music history, music and culture, and analysis. The programme is delivered by staff with strong international research reputations, active as scholars, performers, and composers. Their diverse expertise includes areas such as: music and film; opera studies; source studies; European art music in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries; music in Ireland; ethnomusicology; popular music; music, gender, and sexuality; analysis; and more. Beyond the modules, seminars, and showcase outlined in the Course Structure, MA in Musicology students may also attend conferences, concerts, and other events that Music Department staff regularly organise. Students also benefit from a first-rate library, access to the University’s language courses, and close proximity to Dublin, enabling access to a further range of research libraries and archives. The coordinator of this degree is Dr Laura Watson. See the Department’s webpage www.maynoothuniversity.ie/music/our-people for full details of staff interests. Click here brochure MA Musicology Commences
September
|
MUEP60M
- MUSICOLOGY
|
Credits: 40
Not compulsory:
|
Eolas faoin gCúrsa Is féidir an chéim seo a dhéanamh go lánaimseartha (bliain amháin) nó go páirtaimseartha (dhá bhliain). Trí mheán scrúduithe agus tionscnaimh taighde a dhéantar obair na mac léinn a mheas.
Note Students must check with the Head of Department before registering for any modules that are not delivered in Irish. The following modules are compulsory and must be taken over the course of the programme: NG606 (Modheolaíocht 1), NG616 (Modheolaíocht), NG628 (An Ghaeilge Scríofa) and NG629 (Cruinneas agus Ceart na Gaeilge).
|
NGEP600
- NUA GHAEILGE
|
Credits: n/a
Not compulsory:
|
The MA in Performance & Musicology degree programme is designed for students with strengths in performance who want opportunities to deepen and extend their skills. The pathway is carefully honed to foster and develop skills in performance and musicology at postgraduate level. The preparation of a dissertation allows students to develop research skills in an area closely related to your final recital performance. All of this takes place within the rich environment of the Department of Music with its research and teaching strengths in musicology, performance, composition and technology. You can find more information about the areas of expertise among our academic staff here: https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/music/our-people Professor Fiona M. Palmer is the Director of the MA in Performance in Musicology Programme, see her personal webpage at https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/people/fiona-m-palmer What You Can Expect: - Funding towards lessons on your instrument/voice.
- Priority access to practice room facilities.
- Regular rehearsal time with an official accompanist.
- Regular opportunities to perform in Performance Seminar classes.
- Priority allocation of tutorial time with visiting performers as available.
- Priority inclusion in the Department’s public lunchtime concert series.
- Opportunities to have performances recorded.
- Individual tutorial time with a designated advisor.
- Involvement in Research Seminar presentations in which MA students have the opportunity to present their research and receive feedback.
- Expert advice on interpretative issues from musicologists, performers and composers at the cutting edge of their fields.
Click here for brochure https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/admin/content/assets/view/46965 September Entry
|
MUEP60P
- PERFORMANCE & MUSICOLOGY
|
Credits: 40
Not compulsory:
|
Registration note:
Module CFA603 (Research skills1: Data collection) must be completed in this programme, either in Year 1 or Year 2.
SPA648, SPA638, SPA645 and SPA649 must also be completed in this programme, either in Year 1 or Year 2.
|
SPALP6
- SPANISH AND LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES
|
Credits: n/a
Not compulsory:
|
|
|
|
Year 2
|
| |
This is the part-time version of the MA in Anthropology programme. The MA in Anthropology is an advanced degree in socio-cultural anthropology in which students are given a comprehensive introduction to the theoretical underpinnings of the discipline, a block of modules that open up and explore the conceptual and methodological core of the discipline and a series of specialised modules that show the range of socio-cultural anthropology today. Students are also required to write a Masters thesis. The MA in Anthropology is primarily a degree that aims to equip students for later doctoral research or for professional careers that are enhanced by academic social-scientific knowledge or the particular skills of trained ethnographic researchers. Commences
September
Note re. registration:
Student must take 50 credits worth of modules (excluding modules that were taken in Year 1). Students are also required to write a thesis in Anthropology.
This Master's programme is primarily a scholarly degree that aims to equip students for later doctoral research or for work in third sector roles that demand academic social-scientific knowledge or the particular skills of trained ethnographic researchers.
|
ANP62
- ANTHROPOLOGY
|
Credits: 50
Not compulsory:
|
The MA in Applied Linguistics and Intercultural Studies is a one-year full time (or two-year part time) taught programme and is offered on a full-time basis using a combination of faculty-student contact hours and self-directed learning and research. It aims to provide students who already have a background in a foreign language and linguistics at undergraduate level with an opportunity to specialise at a postgraduate level in the areas of sociolinguistics, second language acquisition, corpus linguistics, bi- and multilingualism, second language pedagogy and the role of English in a globalised world. What makes this programme unique in Ireland is two-fold: the inclusion of Intercultural Studies, allowing students to expand their linguistic specialisation to cognate (inter)cultural contexts such as intercultural competence and the interplay of language and culture; and the genuinely multilingual orientation of the programme focusing not only on English, but also other international languages like French, German and Spanish. The programme introduces students to academic research, new ideas and approaches. It aims to equip students with academic, analytical, creative and reflective skills in order to foster interest and involvement in research in the fields of applied linguistics and intercultural studies. The programme is structured into core (compulsory) and elective (optional) modules in order to ensure concomitantly a solid foundation in the core themes of Applied Linguistics and Intercultural Studies, and to provide students with the flexibility to pursue their chosen areas of interest and passion. It is possible to study modules of particular interest without completing a masters degree, or to exit with a Postgraduate Diploma (Level 9) in Applied Linguistics and Intercultural Studies after completing 60 credits of taught modules.
** Recommencing in academic year 2024-25. Module selection to be confirmed. **
|
ALISP62
- APPLIED LINGUISTICS & INTERCULTURAL STUDIES
|
Credits: n/a
Not compulsory:
|
Criminology can be described as the study of crime, people who commit crime and the criminal justice system. The MA in Comparative Criminology and Criminal Justice gives students the opportunity to develop a specialist knowledge of debates around crime causation and control, within a comparative and international context. Students undertake a wide variety of modules which aim to combine theoretical concepts with real-world problems such as surveillance, policing and youth crime. As a student in Maynooth you will be part of our vibrant community of students and scholars working in the fields of criminology and criminal justice. Our expert academic team, drawing on their extensive research and professional experience, deliver an interdisciplinary programme with a strong emphasis on enhanced research skills. These skills are highly sought after by employers in the area. Teaching is delivered by means of small class lectures, in-class simulations, workshops, and master classes. In addition to the modules, the School works with leading academics and practitioners who provide seminars in various aspects of criminology and criminal justice throughout the academic year. There is a strong focus on employability throughout the programme. We also offer students the opportunity to apply for our Postgraduate Placement module, which gives successful applicants the chance to work part-time for one semester at one of our partner organisations. We have partnerships with a broad range of organisations across the public and private sector, including the Irish Council for Civil Liberties, the Irish Penal Reform Trust, Forsa, PrivacyEngine, and Alcohol Action Ireland. What our graduates say: I chose this MA as I had always been interested in the area of criminal justice. Coming from a legal background, this MA was essential for my career in the system. I gained confidence in public speaking and learned research skills which were vital for completing the dissertation. I found the MA aligned with my values and I met with like-minded people who I still have in my life now. Having a Criminology School which prioritises good relationships with students makes the process more manageable for all involved. The MA was foundational for my career and I cannot recommend it enough. Sadhbh McGarry, Resettlement Coordinator, IASIO
Class of 2022/23.
|
LWCP62
- COMPARATIVE CRIMINOLOGY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE
|
Credits: 55
Not compulsory:
|
The MA in Creative Music Technologies degree is a skills conversion programme. The programme is aimed at graduates, with musical abilities, who would like to explore musical applications of technology. The programme accepts graduates from any primary degree. The programme is concerned with a range of areas relating to music technology, including composition, sound recording and engineering, computer music programming, and acoustics. The MA offers full use of computer resources at the music technology labs at Maynooth University; access to studio space, with the possibility of working towards recording and production projects, opportunities to have compositions performed, individual tutorial time with a designated advisor, expert advice on musical and technical issues from composers and researchers at the cutting edge of their fields. Click here for brochure Creative Music Technologies
Commences
September
Please note: year-long modules will take place in 2nd Semester
Note: Students must complete MU611A in either Year 1 or Year 2 but it must be completed by the end of the programme
|
MUP62CM
- CREATIVE MUSIC TECHNOLOGIES
|
Credits: n/a
Not compulsory:
|
The MA in Creative Writing combines workshops and seminars with one-on-one mentoring of writing projects. Students may take optional modules in literature or other creative modules from across the Faculty, such as Writing for Screen Media. Assessment is through shorter pieces of writing, such as craft essays and reflective journals, and a longer project. The MA, taught by award-winning, internationally-renowned writers, will focus on guiding each student to further develop their voice as a writer, as well as to enrich their existing interests as a writer with new perspectives and a grasp of stylistic approaches. Tactics for editing and revision will be taught in tandem with generative exercises and practices aimed at deepening each student’s relationship to their creative process. Students will have the opportunity to build and develop networks which will sustain their writing practice beyond the MA degree. Commences September 2022
Please note: Students should register for 40 credits in Year 1 and 50 credits (including the Dissertation module) in Year 2.
|
ENCWP62
- CREATIVE WRITING
|
Credits: 50
Not compulsory:
|
This two-year (part-time) MA advances practical, research, and analytical thinking skills while deepening creative and theoretical engagement with media of all kinds. The programme combines critical thinking and cutting-edge creative practice to tackle the challenging environment of contemporary media industries. It develops a wide range of theoretical and practical approaches across several media forms, including film, interactive media, print, broadcast TV, and radio. It situates these media in their historic and social contexts, examining how people engage with them, their economic infrastructures, and technological forms, alongside hands-on practical engagement with media tools. The programme’s flexible structure also allows you to build a degree that suits you. Students can follow one of our 3 pathways: Creative Media; Society and Justice; or History and Culture, or a programme of their own design. The programme also allows students to pursue their own interests by taking related modules from across a range of subjects available at MU. Finally, students can choose between a final dissertation or creative project based on where they want the MA to take them.
Note re. registration - Students should choose up to 40 credits from the following Media Studies modules across the two years of the programme: MD624, MD630, MD631, MD632, MD636.
- Students can choose up to 20 credits from cross-listed modules offered outside the department.
|
MDCP62
- CRITICAL AND CREATIVE MEDIA
|
Credits: 60
Not compulsory:
|
| | The Master of Arts: Cultures of Migration explores the multifaceted challenges and potentials created by past and current (im)mobilities in the broad contexts of the production, circulation and transformation of cultural production in Ireland and internationally. This new MA is distinctive in its specific emphasis on the Arts and Humanities as an intellectual and experiential powerhouse for generating transformative responses to the imaginative and meaningful provision of welcome, refuge and sanctuary. It addresses the transnational and transcultural environment of creative/cultural production globally and specifically in Ireland while highlighting the central role of public outreach programmes concerning migration. The Master of Arts: Cultures of Migration is embedded in MU’s strong research and teaching profile in social justice and interculturalism as well as its University of Sanctuary status. It speaks directly to three of MU’s research Themes—People, Place and Environment; Humanities in Practice: Sources, Resources and Discourses and Human Cultures, Experience and Creativity. The course connects rigorous academic investigations with the enhancement of professional skills related to the world of work. In addition to core modules, students can select three options from a range of modules (from the Departments of English, History, Media Studies, Roinn na Nua-Ghaeilge (Modern Irish), as well as the School of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures). The modules address the centrality of language and translation, narrative (literary, historical, everyday) and archives, as well as artistic creativity and the imagination, in the negotiation of various issues. These include: human rights and humanitarianism, border-crossing and detention, labour migration and human trafficking, asylum and sanctuary, diaspora and exile, citizenship and rights to the city, social and spatial justice, the construction of ‘race’ and ethnic boundaries, gender and sexuality rights, multiculturalism and interculturalism, transcultural memory and integration, globalisation and cosmopolitics, representation and public discourse. The programme includes a public engagement module that aims at introducing students to a range of practice-based engagements with migration in the cultural sector in Ireland, including attending on-campus talks delivered by practitioners in the field and undertaking off-campus observation of specific activities in relevant institutions. |
Note: CFA603 and CFA604 can be taken in either Year 1 or Year 2 but must be successfully completed before the end of the programme.
|
CFACP62
- CULTURES OF MIGRATION
|
Credits: n/a
Not compulsory:
|
Registration notes: The dissertation module (EN6030) is compulsory in Year 2. Additionally, students must complete the following modules over the lifetime of the two year programme: - EN6101 ‘Engaging Literatures’ and EN6102 ‘Literatures of Engagement’.
Students then take the balance of credits from the remaining optional modules over the two year programme but should discuss module selection with the MA co-ordinator prior to registration.
|
ENLEP62
- ENGLISH: LITERATURES OF ENGAGEMENT
|
Credits: n/a
Not compulsory:
|
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:
|
The MA in Geography is an innovative and flexible degree programme, offering students the opportunity to deepen their understanding of human geography while also significantly enhancing their professional skills. It is available on both a full-time (1 year, MHN60) and part-time (2 year, MHN61) basis. The MA in Geography offers a wide-ranging programme of taught modules so students can choose what classes best suit their interests and career goals. Compulsory modules in Semester 1 (GY607, GY608) develop competencies in field methods and spatial thinking. Students select forty credits of optional modules. These can include: modules in methods that develop skills in analysis, research and public engagement; optional specialist modules in Geography, including critical ecologies, Dublin’s urban geography, spatial justice, digital geographies, landscape and health, electoral politics, among others (optional modules in Geography rotate every two years); and up to twenty credits of elective modules in Anthropology, Law, Media Studies and Sociology. The capstone of the MA is an independent research thesis on the topic of the student’s choice, working closely with a supervisor, to be submitted in September. Overall, the programme is designed to develop critical spatial thinking, deepen specialist knowledge, and strengthen employability skills from a human geography perspective. Commences
September
REGISTRATION NOTES (please read carefully before registering online - Students may take a minimum of 30 credits and a maximum of 60 credits in any one year). GY607 may be taken in either Year 1 or Year 2, but must be successfully completed before the end of the programme. Students may choose a maximum of 20 credits from cross-listed modules outside the Department, with permission from the Course Director. Compulsory modules (50 credits) - must be taken over the course of programme: GY607 (Field school, 10 credits); GY608 (Thinking geographically, 10 credits); GY609 (Thesis, 30 credits - Year 2 only). Optional Specialist and Methods modules (40 credits): Geography (can choose a minimum of 30 credits but may take up to 40 credits) GY619 (Public engagement: Research and practice, 10 credits); GY621 (Dublin Urban Laboratory, 10 credits); GY629 (Spatial Justice: Geographies of Social & Environmental Change, 10 credits) See also electives in Anthropology, Law, Media Studies or Sociology listed below (up to 10 credits).
|
GYEP62
- GEOGRAPHY
|
Credits: n/a
Not compulsory:
|
This new ‘MA in Geography: Spatial Justice’ responds to Irish President Michael D. Higgins’ call to attend to the ‘serious contradictions and obstacles to a genuinely inclusive citizenship’ resulting from recent social and environmental crises. In this course, students will consider pressing global, European and Irish issues through the lens of spatial justice. In addition to learning how to understand, document and map forms of discrimination, violence and displacement at different scales, students will learn how citizens and groups challenge historical legacies and existing structural injustices, and seek more equitable alternatives. Students will gain insights into ‘third spaces’, grassroots movements, and forms of solidarity that may significantly lead to re-thinking current inhabitants’ rights to the city, shared resources, and the right to living in healthy places in Ireland. Through unique public engagement opportunities with civil society partners and cutting-edge research modules, students will gain training in ethical, collaborative and responsible research practices; fieldwork; and working with civil society, community-based, NGO, cultural and government partners. For the full time programme (MHN66), please go to https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/geography/our-courses/ma-geography-spatial-justice. Geographers have a particular set of perspectives on justice: we may speak of spatial, environmental and land, and place justice. Maynooth Geography is internationally known for its research expertise about such concerns as related to: the Irish housing and homelessness crisis, the severity of Direct Provision in relation to Europe’s migration and refugee crisis, the HIV/AIDs epidemic, and other current health and environmental crises. Our staff are internationally recognised for their work related to: housing justice; economic and work justice; land justice; health justice; the ‘right to the city’; place-based memory work; social and ecological commons; ethical geographies; vital geographies; sexualities and genders; migration; environmental justice; feminist methodologies; and activist scholarship. Working with Maynooth Geographers are our public engagement partners, which have included the Pavee Roads Home research group, Maynooth Housing Justice Research Group, the Irish Housing Network, Right to Water, Dublin Bay North Choice and Equality Network, and the Movement of Asylum Seekers in Ireland. Our research-led and community-based teaching and learning approach in this course has been recognised nationally by the Irish University Association and will be featured soon in a Digital Badge Course through Campus Engage. The MA in Spatial Justice can be taken either full time (1 year, MHN66) or part time (2 years, MHN67). This MA is flexible in delivery, innovative in emphasis, and stresses experiential- and field-based learning opportunities for students to develop ethical research skills and other employability competencies.
|
GYSJP62
- GEOGRAPHY: SPATIAL JUSTICE
|
Credits: n/a
Not compulsory:
|
This programme enables students to examine and research the rich subject area of Irish history from the earliest times to the present day, and to assess the major events which led to the emergence of modern Ireland. Compulsory modules provide students with an in-depth knowledge of the sources and resources at their disposal to undertake a piece of detailed research, and foster their ability to assess and understand the major debates and controversies that have engaged historians in writing Irish history. In addition, students choose from a suite of optional modules drawn from this and other MA programmes within the department, exploring key issues and debates associated with their chosen fields. Options vary from year to year and may include Irish social, political, military or economic history; historic houses and landed estates; local history, etc. Commences
September
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.
|
HYIP62
- IRISH HISTORY
|
Credits: 40
Not compulsory:
|
This MA is designed for students who are interested in traditional music, arts, and culture, including the broader areas of literature, language, and history, and who want to develop their interests in performance, creativity or research. The MA is anchored by a final capstone project (choosing from options in performance, recording, and thesis) and provides specialist training in the areas of student choice. Click here for brochure Irish Traditional Music September entry
|
MUEP62T
- IRISH TRADITIONAL MUSIC
|
Credits: n/a
Not compulsory:
|
‘Local History’ is the study of a particular place or region in the past, including its people, culture and events. It is the foundation upon which a sense of community and belonging is built. It examines closely how historic incidents and individuals have affected the development of the region in question, providing a deeper understanding of the past and how it has shaped the present. The MA in Local History at Maynooth University prepares students to research their chosen place, identifying and analysing sources, compiling evidence, structuring a dissertation and producing a final written thesis. An interdisciplinary approach grounded in history draws on complementary fields such as anthropology, archaeology, geography and sociology. This focus on specific places and communities has the potential to uncover previously unknown or overlooked aspects of history, while there is a parallel emphasis on understanding the past in relation to the present.
|
HYLP62
- LOCAL HISTORY P/T
|
Credits: n/a
Not compulsory:
|
| | This MA enables students to explore and examine the rich tradition of early Irish literature and intellectual culture, from the early medieval period and the advent of Christianity until the coming of the Normans at the end of the 12th century. It also enables students to deepen their acquaintance with the language of the period, and to endow them with a set of research skills appropriate to work in this field. Commences
September |
|
SGP62
- MEDIEVAL IRISH STUDIES
|
Credits: n/a
Not compulsory:
|
This MA programme provides an in-depth introduction into the disciplines of military history and strategic studies. It aims to immerse students in the study of conflict from the late 1700s to the present-day, providing them with an overview of the development of modern warfare and also the skills necessary to analyse modern conflicts. The programme is taught through a series of modules including “Modern Warfare, I”, “Modern Warfare II” and “Strategic & Security Studies”. These modules provide an introduction to the key concepts, theories and debates in this field. No specialist knowledge is required and this MA programme will appeal to anyone interested in history, international relations, security studies and war studies. The programme has attracted international students and significant links have been forged with military academies in the USA, the UK and the Netherlands. Assessment is through a mix of written assignments and in-class presentations. Students also develop a 20,000 word thesis on a subject of their choice. There is much emphasis on independent study.
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.
|
HYMHP62
- MILITARY HISTORY & STRATEGIC STUDIES P/T
|
Credits: 40
Not compulsory:
|
The MA Composition at Maynooth University provides a supportive yet stimulating environment in which to develop your individual compositional style. The focus of the course is the creation of a professional portfolio of compositions, supported by regular one-to-one tuition from the experienced composers in the Department of Music. Core modules in contemporary compositional technique and the study of works and writings of other composers help broaden your compositional focus and allow you to develop your own voice in the exciting world of contemporary music. These activities are complimented by regular talks and consultations with visiting professional composers and opportunities for performance of your works by visiting performers and student ensembles. Click here for brochure MA in Composition September entry
|
MUEP62C
- MUSIC COMPOSITION P/T
|
Credits: 40
Not compulsory:
|
Whether as a stand-alone degree or a stepping stone towards MLitt and PhD research degrees, the MA in Musicology offers you the opportunity to develop as a researcher, deepen your critical and communication abilities, and apply these skills to the study of music history, music and culture, and analysis. The programme is delivered by staff with strong international research reputations, active as scholars, performers, and composers. Their diverse expertise includes areas such as: music and film; opera studies; source studies; European art music in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries; music in Ireland; ethnomusicology; popular music; music, gender, and sexuality; analysis; and more. Beyond the modules, seminars, and showcase outlined in the Course Structure, MA in Musicology students may also attend conferences, concerts, and other events that Music Department staff regularly organise. Students also benefit from a first-rate library, access to the University’s language courses, and close proximity to Dublin, enabling access to a further range of research libraries and archives. The coordinator of this degree is Dr Laura Watson. See the Department’s webpage www.maynoothuniversity.ie/music/our-people for full details of staff interests. Click here brochure MA Musicology Commences
September
|
MUEP62M
- MUSICOLOGY
|
Credits: 50
Not compulsory:
|
Eolas faoin gCúrsa Is féidir an chéim seo a dhéanamh go lánaimseartha (bliain amháin) nó go páirtaimseartha (dhá bhliain). Trí mheán scrúduithe agus tionscnaimh taighde a dhéantar obair na mac léinn a mheas.
Notes: 1. Ní mór do gach mac léinn clárú do NG699 (Tráchtas/Thesis) NÓ NG637 (Togra sa Taighde Ealaíonta) Students must register for either NG699 (Tráchtas/Thesis) or NG637 (Togra sa Taighde Ealaíonta). 2. Students must check with the Head of Department before registering for any modules that are not delivered in Irish. 3. The following modules are compulsory and must be taken over the course of the programme: NG606 (Modheolaíocht 1), NG616 (Modheolaíocht), NG628 (An Ghaeilge Scríofa) and NG629 (Cruinneas agus Ceart na Gaeilge).
|
NGEP602
- NUA-GHAEILGE
|
Credits: n/a
Not compulsory:
|
The MA in Performance & Musicology degree programme is designed for students with strengths in performance who want opportunities to deepen and extend their skills. The pathway is carefully honed to foster and develop skills in performance and musicology at postgraduate level. The preparation of a dissertation allows students to develop research skills in an area closely related to your final recital performance. All of this takes place within the rich environment of the Department of Music with its research and teaching strengths in musicology, performance, composition and technology. You can find more information about the areas of expertise among our academic staff here: https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/music/our-people Professor Fiona M. Palmer is the Director of the MA in Performance in Musicology Programme, see her personal webpage at https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/people/fiona-m-palmer What You Can Expect: - Funding towards lessons on your instrument/voice.
- Priority access to practice room facilities.
- Regular rehearsal time with an official accompanist.
- Regular opportunities to perform in Performance Seminar classes.
- Priority allocation of tutorial time with visiting performers as available.
- Priority inclusion in the Department’s public lunchtime concert series.
- Opportunities to have performances recorded.
- Individual tutorial time with a designated advisor.
- Involvement in Research Seminar presentations in which MA students have the opportunity to present their research and receive feedback.
- Expert advice on interpretative issues from musicologists, performers and composers at the cutting edge of their fields.
Click here for brochure https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/admin/content/assets/view/46965 September Entry
|
MUEP602
- PERFORMANCE & MUSICOLOGY P/T
|
Credits: 50
Not compulsory:
|
This MA relates discourses and developments in the history in Western philosophy up to the 21st century. It thus aims at carrying out a serious philosophical analysis of some of the underlying cultural themes and philosophical presuppositions of Western self understanding and contemporary society. Building upon the strengths of critical thinking, systematic reflection, and historical awareness developed at undergraduate level, the programme allows the student to explore thematic concerns of philosophers in the Western tradition from medieval times to the 21st century. The MA degree (Mode I) in Philosophy is taken by examination (100% continuous assessment) and by minor thesis, the topic of which must be approved by the Head of the Department. The dissertation comprises a maximum of 15,000 words, and is assessed by the supervisor and the external examiner. Commences
September
|
PHEP602
- PHILOSOPHY
|
Credits: n/a
Not compulsory:
|
MA PPE brings together at a postgraduate level some of the most important approaches in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics to obtain the necessary abilities and understanding to deal with the challenges of globalisation and a globalised economy, democracy and becoming a responsible citizen, by addressing the intrinsic relationships between these subjects. In addition to the core module, students are required to take a minimum of 10 credits in taught modules in each of the three subject areas: Philosophy (PH-code modules), Politics (SO-code modules), and Economics (EC-code modules). Modules from the Department of Law are used to enable the students on an interdisciplinary level to engage with the practical political, social, and economic challenges faced by society today. Philosophy, Politics and Economics overlap not only in the university, but also in public policy, business, and commerce. The intellectual dexterity and versatility that emerges from a training and grounding in these three overlapping and cognate disciplines is an enormous professional, intellectual, and vocational asset, valued and recognized by governments, policy makers, enterprises, and employers. It enables one to act effectively under guidance in a peer relationship with qualified practitioners; lead multiple, complex, and heterogeneous groups.
Students are required to take either EC690 (dissertation in Economics) or PH699 (dissertation in Philosophy).
|
PPEP62
- PHILOSOPHY, POLITICS AND ECONOMICS
|
Credits: n/a
Not compulsory:
|
Registration note:
Module CFA603 (Research skills1: Data collection) must be completed in this programme, either in Year 1 or Year 2.
SPA648, SPA638, SPA645 and SPA649 must also be completed in this programme, either in Year 1 or Year 2.
|
SPALP62
- SPANISH AND LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES
|
Credits: n/a
Not compulsory:
|
|
|
Go to Course - MASTER OF ARTS
|
Add to Memo
|
Eco-Print
|
Quick Link
MASTER OF ARTS
- ANCIENT, MEDIEVAL AND RENAISSANCE THOUGHT
