Courses / Course structure

The M.Litt. programme in Accounting creates a framework that complements and supports independent research in the field of accounting, whilst providing milestones through which the graduate student will advance, and structured educational inputs to support and develop the student.  

Students will be introduced to the components of advanced research and will be encouraged to actively participate in academic communication and publishing where applicable. The rigorous nature of the structure aims to ultimately extend the student’s capability to contribute to theory and develop new knowledge as they proceed through their research project. Alongside exceptional research training and support, the structured M.Litt. in Accounting also aims to provide research graduates with the requisite skills to engage with broader business and civil communities outside academic contexts.

M.Litt. students generally start their programme in either September or January.

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Notes:

• All students should consult with their supervisor before registering for modules. This is especially important in the first year of your research studies as not all modules are suitable for Year 1 students.
• Modules with a FM or GST prefix are managed by the Research Development Office. Please consult with your supervisor before registering for these modules.
• Students who wish to register for FM and GST modules in semester 2 must contact the MU Research Skills Development Programme rsdp@mu.ie.

ACR600 - ACCOUNTING

Credits: n/a Not compulsory:

		Module	Code	Credits	Semester	Compulsory
		PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN POSTGRADUATE TEACHING & LEARNING : TUTORS & DEMONSTRATORS	CTL1	5	1
		RESEARCH FUNDING APPLICATION	GST13	5	1
		PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN POSTGRADUATE TEACHING & LEARNING : TUTORS & DEMONSTRATORS	CTL1X	5	2
		INNOVATION AND RESEARCH COMMERCIALISATION	GST10	5	2
		PROFESSIONAL SKILLS - THESIS COMPLETION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT	GST11	5	2
		ACADEMIC WRITING MODULE	GST3	5	2
		ADVANCED COMMUNICATION SKILLS: CONFERENCE PRESENTATION	FM806	5	Year-Long
		PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & EMPLOYABILITY	GST1	5	Year-Long
		ETHICS AND ACADEMIC PRACTICE FOR RESEARCH STUDENTS	GST15	5	Year-Long
		FINDING INFORMATION FOR YOUR RESEARCH	GST2	5	Year-Long
		RESEARCH PRACTICE AND INTEGRITY	GST4	5	Year-Long
		CREATIVE THINKING & PROBLEM SOLVING	GST5	5	Year-Long
		GRANT MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE	GST8	5	Year-Long
		RESEARCH QUESTIONS, LITERATURE REVIEWS AND THEORY BUILDING IN BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT RESEARCH	MN805	5	Year-Long
		BUSINESS RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS	MN806	5	Year-Long
		QUALITATIVE METHODS IN BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT RESEARCH	MN811	5	Year-Long
		QUANTITATIVE METHODS IN BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT RESEARCH	MN812	5	Year-Long

The overall aim of the Structured MLitt Programme is to facilitate the students in making an original contribution to the knowledge base in the field of adult and community education through research. This programme is designed to facilitate students to complete within a reasonable time. The Structured MLitt takes two years full-time or three years part-time to complete. The Department is particularly interested in working on research projects concerning radical perspectives on adult learning theory, theoretical and practical studies of community development, women’s education, adult basic education, human development programmes, adult guidance and counselling, interventions with marginalised adults and their communities as well as topics in higher education.

Closing date: research applications are generally accepted at any time

Commences October

Closing date
Research applications are generally accepted at any time

Commences
October

ADR600 - ADULT & COMMUNITY EDUCATION

Credits: n/a Not compulsory:

		Module	Code	Credits	Semester	Compulsory
		PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN POSTGRADUATE TEACHING & LEARNING : TUTORS & DEMONSTRATORS	CTL1	5	1
		RESEARCH FUNDING APPLICATION	GST13	5	1
		THE CRAFT AND LOGICS OF SOCIAL RESEARCH I	SO802A	10	1
		PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN POSTGRADUATE TEACHING & LEARNING : TUTORS & DEMONSTRATORS	CTL1X	5	2
		PROFESSIONAL SKILLS - THESIS COMPLETION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT	GST11	5	2
		ACADEMIC WRITING MODULE	GST3	5	2
		PRIOR LEARNING PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT	AD801	5	Year-Long
		PERSONAL PROGRESS PROGRAMME	AD802	5	Year-Long
		ADVANCED GENDER STUDIES IN ADULT AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION	AD802A	10	Year-Long
		ETHICAL PERSPECTIVES ON ADULT EDUCATION	AD805A	10	Year-Long
		RESEARCH METHODS IN ADULT AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION	AD815	10	Year-Long
		ADVANCED THEORIES IN ADULT AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION	AD830	10	Year-Long
		ENGAGING WITH SCHOLARLY COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE: CONFERENCE PRESENTATION	AD863A	5	Year-Long
		PUBLISHING IN SCHOLARLY COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE	AD863B	5	Year-Long
		RESEARCH COMPLETION	AD899	10	Year-Long
		PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & EMPLOYABILITY	GST1	5	Year-Long
		ETHICS AND ACADEMIC PRACTICE FOR RESEARCH STUDENTS	GST15	5	Year-Long
		FINDING INFORMATION FOR YOUR RESEARCH	GST2	5	Year-Long
		RESEARCH PRACTICE AND INTEGRITY	GST4	5	Year-Long
		CREATIVE THINKING & PROBLEM SOLVING	GST5	5	Year-Long
		GRANT MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE	GST8	5	Year-Long

The MLitt is a research degrees that requires considerable initiative on the part of the student to engage in independent, original scholarship. The objective of the programme is to provide students with professional training in anthropological research and to produce scholars capable of contributing to international networks in the discipline in an original, ethical,and effective fashion. To this end, the programme provides students with the necessary research skills, along with any other specialist training required for their research project. Above all, the department aims to provide students with the opportunity to pursue effectively their own specific research interests, working independently under the mentorship of a member of staff, who will provide detailed feedback and advice on the work.

Commences
MLitt students adjust to the life of the department best when they begin in September, but starting dates are negotiable.

Closing date
We prefer to receive applications no later than May 31st for the following academic year, but PhD & MLitt applications are generally accepted at any time and decisions are made on a rolling basis on completed applications.

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Notes:

• All students should consult with their supervisor before registering for modules. This is especially important in the first year of your research studies as not all modules are suitable for Year 1 students.
• Modules with a FM or GST prefix are managed by the Research Development Office. Please consult with your supervisor before registering for these modules.
• Students who wish to register for FM and GST modules in semester 2 must contact the MU Research Skills Development Programme rsdp@mu.ie.

ANR600 - ANTHROPOLOGY

Credits: n/a Not compulsory:

		Module	Code	Credits	Semester	Compulsory
		PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN POSTGRADUATE TEACHING & LEARNING : TUTORS & DEMONSTRATORS	CTL1	5	1
		RESEARCH FUNDING APPLICATION	GST13	5	1
		PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN POSTGRADUATE TEACHING & LEARNING : TUTORS & DEMONSTRATORS	CTL1X	5	2
		INNOVATION AND RESEARCH COMMERCIALISATION	GST10	5	2
		PROFESSIONAL SKILLS - THESIS COMPLETION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT	GST11	5	2
		ACADEMIC WRITING MODULE	GST3	5	2
		MEDIA THEORY	MD835	5	2
		THEORY AND PRACTICE FOR ANTHROPOLOGISTS AND ETHNOGRAPHERS	AN801	5	Year-Long
		PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE CLASSROOM AND BEYOND	AN821	5	Year-Long
		DIRECTED READINGS IN ANTHROPOLOGY	AN831	5	Year-Long
		WRITING-UP SEMINAR	AN841	5	Year-Long
		CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION IN ANTHROPOLOGY	AN842	5	Year-Long
		WRITING FOR PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATION IN ANTHROPOLOGY	AN843	5	Year-Long
		FIELDWORK IN ANTHROPOLOGY	AN864	5	Year-Long
		PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & EMPLOYABILITY	GST1	5	Year-Long
		ETHICS AND ACADEMIC PRACTICE FOR RESEARCH STUDENTS	GST15	5	Year-Long
		FINDING INFORMATION FOR YOUR RESEARCH	GST2	5	Year-Long
		RESEARCH PRACTICE AND INTEGRITY	GST4	5	Year-Long
		CREATIVE THINKING & PROBLEM SOLVING	GST5	5	Year-Long
		GRANT MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE	GST8	5	Year-Long

The MLitt in Applied Linguistics and Intercultural Studies offers research degree opportunities for students with a specific interest in the field of Applied Linguistics and Intercultural Studies which cuts across current offerings in languages and cultures within SMLLC. The research profiles of staff members are very varied, covering applied linguistics, sociolinguistics, second language acquisition, corpus linguistics, bi- and multilingualism, second language pedagogy, intercultural studies, intercultural competence and the role of English in a globalised world. Research in related areas is also welcome, including language-specific research in applied linguistics and intercultural studies in (or through) German, Spanish or French. Students can graduate with the MLitt degree or, provided that their research is deemed of appropriate standard by the School Research Student Progression Committee, they can transfer into the structured PhD programme in Applied Linguistics and Intercultural Studies.

Commences
September (or other agreed time)

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Notes:

• All students should consult with their supervisor before registering for modules. This is especially important in the first year of your research studies as not all modules are suitable for Year 1 students.
• Modules with a FM or GST prefix are managed by the Research Development Office. Please consult with your supervisor before registering for these modules.
• Students who wish to register for FM and GST modules in semester 2 must contact the MU Research Skills Development Programme rsdp@mu.ie.

ALR600 - APPLIED LINGUISTICS & INTERCULTURAL STUDIES

Credits: n/a Not compulsory:

		Module	Code	Credits	Semester	Compulsory
		INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLINGUISTICS	ALIS611	10	1
		RESEARCH SKILLS 1: DATA COLLECTION	CFA603	5	1
		PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN POSTGRADUATE TEACHING & LEARNING : TUTORS & DEMONSTRATORS	CTL1	5	1
		RESEARCH FUNDING APPLICATION	GST13	5	1
		ISSUES AND STRATEGIES IN CONTEMPORARY MODERN LANGUAGE STUDIES	ID811	5	1
		PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN POSTGRADUATE TEACHING & LEARNING : TUTORS & DEMONSTRATORS	CTL1X	5	2
		APPROACHING THE PAST	GSH1	5	2
		INNOVATION AND RESEARCH COMMERCIALISATION	GST10	5	2
		PROFESSIONAL SKILLS - THESIS COMPLETION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT	GST11	5	2
		ACADEMIC WRITING MODULE	GST3	5	2
		CONFERENCE ORGANISATION	FM801	5	Year-Long
		WORK-BASED PLACEMENT	FM802	5	Year-Long
		RESEARCH PLACEMENT	FM803	5	Year-Long
		OUTREACH & COMMUNICATION	FM805	5	Year-Long
		ADVANCED COMMUNICATION SKILLS: CONFERENCE PRESENTATION	FM806	5	Year-Long
		WINTER SCHOOL/SUMMER SCHOOL/SHORT COURSE	FM807	5	Year-Long
		SEMINAR SERIES	FM808	5	Year-Long
		PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & EMPLOYABILITY	GST1	5	Year-Long
		ETHICS AND ACADEMIC PRACTICE FOR RESEARCH STUDENTS	GST15	5	Year-Long
		FINDING INFORMATION FOR YOUR RESEARCH	GST2	5	Year-Long
		RESEARCH PRACTICE AND INTEGRITY	GST4	5	Year-Long
		CREATIVE THINKING & PROBLEM SOLVING	GST5	5	Year-Long
		GRANT MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE	GST8	5	Year-Long
		CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION AND EVALUATION	ML801	5	Year-Long
		FIELD RESEARCH 1	SO815	10	Year-Long
		FIELD RESEARCH 2	SO816	10	Year-Long

Interested individuals are encouraged to make an informal approach to the Department to discuss their proposal and establish an initial fit between their interests and the Department’s research priorities and expertise. Formally, an applicant wishing to undertake a research degree should submit a research proposal in writing of 3,000–4,000 words and consult with the Department on the general suitability of the research topic, and on the availability of an appropriate supervisor.

The research proposal should provide the following information:
- Introduction to the central research topic that the student proposes to investigate
- Reference to the key debates and issues relevant to the research
- An indication the body of literature that the research will analyse; the main data that will be collected and/or analysed and the methods that will be used
- An outline of the potential significance of the proposed research for the field under investigation

Closing date
Research applications are generally accepted at any time

Commences
September annually (or other agreed time)
 

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Notes:

• All students should consult with their supervisor before registering for modules. This is especially important in the first year of your research studies as not all modules are suitable for Year 1 students.
• Modules with a FM or GST prefix are managed by the Research Development Office. Please consult with your supervisor before registering for these modules.
• Students who wish to register for FM and GST modules in semester 2 must contact the MU Research Skills Development Programme rsdp@mu.ie.

BSR600 - APPLIED SOCIAL STUDIES

Credits: n/a Not compulsory:

		Module	Code	Credits	Semester	Compulsory
		PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN POSTGRADUATE TEACHING & LEARNING : TUTORS & DEMONSTRATORS	CTL1	5	1
		RESEARCH FUNDING APPLICATION	GST13	5	1
		THE CRAFT AND LOGICS OF SOCIAL RESEARCH I	SO802A	10	1
		PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN POSTGRADUATE TEACHING & LEARNING : TUTORS & DEMONSTRATORS	CTL1X	5	2
		INNOVATION AND RESEARCH COMMERCIALISATION	GST10	5	2
		PROFESSIONAL SKILLS - THESIS COMPLETION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT	GST11	5	2
		ACADEMIC WRITING MODULE	GST3	5	2
		PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & EMPLOYABILITY	GST1	5	Year-Long
		ETHICS AND ACADEMIC PRACTICE FOR RESEARCH STUDENTS	GST15	5	Year-Long
		FINDING INFORMATION FOR YOUR RESEARCH	GST2	5	Year-Long
		RESEARCH PRACTICE AND INTEGRITY	GST4	5	Year-Long
		CREATIVE THINKING & PROBLEM SOLVING	GST5	5	Year-Long
		GRANT MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE	GST8	5	Year-Long
		SOCIAL POLICY AND THE SOCIAL PROFESSIONS - CRITICAL PERSPECTIVES	SP809	5	Year-Long
		INTERNSHIP	SP810	10	Year-Long

The M.Litt. programme in Business & Management creates a framework that complements and supports independent research in the field of business, whilst providing milestones through which the graduate student will advance, and structured educational inputs to support and develop the student.

Students will be introduced to the components of advanced research and will be encouraged to actively participate in academic communication and publishing where applicable. The rigorous nature of the structure aims to ultimately extend the students capability to contribute to theory and develop new knowledge as they proceed through their research project. Alongside exceptional research training and support, the structured M.Litt. in business also aims to provide research graduates with the requisite skills to engage with broader business and civil communities outside academic contexts.

Closing date
Research applications are generally accepted at any time

Commences

MLitt students generally start their programme in either September or January.

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Notes:

• All students should consult with their supervisor before registering for modules. This is especially important in the first year of your research studies as not all modules are suitable for Year 1 students.
• Modules with a FM or GST prefix are managed by the Research Development Office. Please consult with your supervisor before registering for these modules.
• Students who wish to register for FM and GST modules in semester 2 must contact the MU Research Skills Development Programme rsdp@mu.ie.

MNL600 - BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT

Credits: n/a Not compulsory:

		Module	Code	Credits	Semester	Compulsory
		PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN POSTGRADUATE TEACHING & LEARNING : TUTORS & DEMONSTRATORS	CTL1	5	1
		RESEARCH FUNDING APPLICATION	GST13	5	1
		THE CRAFT AND LOGICS OF SOCIAL RESEARCH I	SO802A	10	1
		PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN POSTGRADUATE TEACHING & LEARNING : TUTORS & DEMONSTRATORS	CTL1X	5	2
		INNOVATION AND RESEARCH COMMERCIALISATION	GST10	5	2
		PROFESSIONAL SKILLS - THESIS COMPLETION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT	GST11	5	2
		ACADEMIC WRITING MODULE	GST3	5	2
		CONFERENCE ORGANISATION	FM801	5	Year-Long
		PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & EMPLOYABILITY	GST1	5	Year-Long
		ETHICS AND ACADEMIC PRACTICE FOR RESEARCH STUDENTS	GST15	5	Year-Long
		FINDING INFORMATION FOR YOUR RESEARCH	GST2	5	Year-Long
		RESEARCH PRACTICE AND INTEGRITY	GST4	5	Year-Long
		CREATIVE THINKING & PROBLEM SOLVING	GST5	5	Year-Long
		GRANT MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE	GST8	5	Year-Long
		RESEARCH QUESTIONS, LITERATURE REVIEWS AND THEORY BUILDING IN BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT RESEARCH	MN805	5	Year-Long
		BUSINESS RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS	MN806	5	Year-Long
		QUALITATIVE METHODS IN BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT RESEARCH	MN811	5	Year-Long
		QUANTITATIVE METHODS IN BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT RESEARCH	MN812	5	Year-Long

The MLitt in Chinese Studies offers research degree opportunities for students with specific interest in the fields of Chinese language, literature and culture. The research profiles of staff members are varied, covering cultural and literary analysis with particular emphasis on: Chinese nationalism and quest for national identity; the conflict and communication between China and the West; China’s sport policy and practice; Chinese martial arts; comparative philosophy; philosophy in literature; Chinese Buddhism. Students can graduate with the MLitt degree or, provided that their research is deemed of appropriate standard by the School Research Student Progression Committee, they can transfer into the structured PhD programme in Chinese Studies.

Commences
September (or other agreed time)

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Notes:

• All students should consult with their supervisor before registering for modules. This is especially important in the first year of your research studies as not all modules are suitable for Year 1 students.
• Modules with a FM or GST prefix are managed by the Research Development Office. Please consult with your supervisor before registering for these modules.
• Students who wish to register for FM and GST modules in semester 2 must contact the MU Research Skills Development Programme rsdp@mu.ie.

CNR600 - CHINESE STUDIES

Credits: n/a Not compulsory:

		Module	Code	Credits	Semester	Compulsory
		RESEARCH SKILLS 1: DATA COLLECTION	CFA603	5	1
		PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN POSTGRADUATE TEACHING & LEARNING : TUTORS & DEMONSTRATORS	CTL1	5	1
		RESEARCH FUNDING APPLICATION	GST13	5	1
		ISSUES AND STRATEGIES IN CONTEMPORARY MODERN LANGUAGE STUDIES	ID811	5	1
		PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN POSTGRADUATE TEACHING & LEARNING : TUTORS & DEMONSTRATORS	CTL1X	5	2
		APPROACHING THE PAST	GSH1	5	2
		INNOVATION AND RESEARCH COMMERCIALISATION	GST10	5	2
		PROFESSIONAL SKILLS - THESIS COMPLETION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT	GST11	5	2
		ACADEMIC WRITING MODULE	GST3	5	2
		CONFERENCE ORGANISATION	FM801	5	Year-Long
		WORK-BASED PLACEMENT	FM802	5	Year-Long
		RESEARCH PLACEMENT	FM803	5	Year-Long
		OUTREACH & COMMUNICATION	FM805	5	Year-Long
		ADVANCED COMMUNICATION SKILLS: CONFERENCE PRESENTATION	FM806	5	Year-Long
		WINTER SCHOOL/SUMMER SCHOOL/SHORT COURSE	FM807	5	Year-Long
		SEMINAR SERIES	FM808	5	Year-Long
		PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & EMPLOYABILITY	GST1	5	Year-Long
		ETHICS AND ACADEMIC PRACTICE FOR RESEARCH STUDENTS	GST15	5	Year-Long
		FINDING INFORMATION FOR YOUR RESEARCH	GST2	5	Year-Long
		RESEARCH PRACTICE AND INTEGRITY	GST4	5	Year-Long
		CREATIVE THINKING & PROBLEM SOLVING	GST5	5	Year-Long
		GRANT MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE	GST8	5	Year-Long
		SMLLC RESEARCH COLLOQUIUM	ID841	5	Year-Long
		CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION AND EVALUATION	ML801	5	Year-Long

The aim of this programme is to provide students with a professional training in academic research in Classics, and to develop their capacity to contribute to international scholarship in the discipline in an original and effective fashion. To this end, the programme seeks to equip students with the necessary skills in research, academic writing, and the ancient languages, along with any other specialist training required for their particular project. Above all, the Department aims to provide the opportunity for students to pursue their own specific research interests, working independently under the supervision of members of staff who will provide detailed guidance, advice, and feedback on the students' work. The primary objective is the production of a contribution to original scholarship in Classics in the form of a thesis.  Over the course of the Structured programme students will acquire the habit of independent study and research, along with the capacity to express their ideas effectively and to build upon (and assign due credit to) the research of others.  By the end of the programme, they will also have acquired sufficient linguistic and technical competence to enable them to engage at an appropriate level with professional scholars.

Closing date
Research applications are generally accepted at any time.

Commences
September (or other agreed time).
 

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Notes:

• All students should consult with their supervisor before registering for modules. This is especially important in the first year of your research studies as not all modules are suitable for Year 1 students.
• Modules with a FM or GST prefix are managed by the Research Development Office. Please consult with your supervisor before registering for these modules.
• Students who wish to register for FM and GST modules in semester 2 must contact the MU Research Skills Development Programme rsdp@mu.ie.

GCR600 - CLASSICS

Credits: n/a Not compulsory:

		Module	Code	Credits	Semester	Compulsory
		PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN POSTGRADUATE TEACHING & LEARNING : TUTORS & DEMONSTRATORS	CTL1	5	1
		RESEARCH FUNDING APPLICATION	GST13	5	1
		PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN POSTGRADUATE TEACHING & LEARNING : TUTORS & DEMONSTRATORS	CTL1X	5	2
		APPROACHING THE PAST	GSH1	5	2
		PROFESSIONAL SKILLS - THESIS COMPLETION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT	GST11	5	2
		ACADEMIC WRITING MODULE	GST3	5	2
		PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & EMPLOYABILITY	GST1	5	Year-Long
		ETHICS AND ACADEMIC PRACTICE FOR RESEARCH STUDENTS	GST15	5	Year-Long
		FINDING INFORMATION FOR YOUR RESEARCH	GST2	5	Year-Long
		RESEARCH PRACTICE AND INTEGRITY	GST4	5	Year-Long
		CREATIVE THINKING & PROBLEM SOLVING	GST5	5	Year-Long
		GRANT MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE	GST8	5	Year-Long

The MLitt in Design Innovation combines independent research with structured educational inputs. Students will be equipped with the skills and tools necessary to execute advanced design research that innovatively responds to human experience.

Students will enrol in taught modules to ensure expertise in both their topic and their ability to deliver scholarly, peer-viewed outputs for both academic and non-academic audiences. The Department of Design Innovation will provide support, training, feedback and guidance, empowering students to work independently through their research journey.  Research topics can tackle economic, cultural, ecological, and societal challenges through the design of services, products, and strategies.

In order to hear more about these options, please contact the Programme Director, Dr Linzi Ryan. (linzi.ryan@mu.ie)

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Notes:

• All students should consult with their supervisor before registering for modules. This is especially important in the first year of your research studies as not all modules are suitable for Year 1 students.
• Modules with a FM or GST prefix are managed by the Research Development Office. Please consult with your supervisor before registering for these modules.
• Students who wish to register for FM and GST modules in semester 2 must contact the MU Research Skills Development Programme rsdp@mu.ie.

PDR600 - DESIGN INNOVATION

Credits: n/a Not compulsory:

		Module	Code	Credits	Semester	Compulsory
		RESEARCH FUNDING APPLICATION	GST13	5	1
		THEORY AND PRACTICE FOR ANTHROPOLOGISTS AND ETHNOGRAPHERS	AN801	5	Year-Long
		ETHICS AND ACADEMIC PRACTICE FOR RESEARCH STUDENTS	GST15	5	Year-Long
		FINDING INFORMATION FOR YOUR RESEARCH	GST2	5	Year-Long

The MLitt programme extends over a minimum of two years. In the first year (commencing September) students must register full-time and follow the programme of the MSc in Economics. Once the MSc programme is successfully completed at honours level, the student develops a course of study which combines taught courses, reading courses and research under the guidance of his/her supervisory committee. At the end of the second year the student must present his/her thesis. Should the quality of the thesis meet the PhD standard, a grade of at least 60% in the programme, the student will be invited to continue in the PhD programme. 

Closing date

Rolling enrolment

Commences

September (or other agreed time)

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Notes:

• All students should consult with their supervisor before registering for modules. This is especially important in the first year of your research studies as not all modules are suitable for Year 1 students.
• Modules with a FM or GST prefix are managed by the Research Development Office. Please consult with your supervisor before registering for these modules.
• Students who wish to register for FM and GST modules in semester 2 must contact the MU Research Skills Development Programme rsdp@mu.ie.

ECR600 - ECONOMICS

Credits: n/a Not compulsory:

		Module	Code	Credits	Semester	Compulsory
		PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN POSTGRADUATE TEACHING & LEARNING : TUTORS & DEMONSTRATORS	CTL1	5	1
		MICROECONOMICS I	EC601A	10	1
		ECONOMETRICS 1	EC606A	7.5	1
		RESEARCH FUNDING APPLICATION	GST13	5	1
		THE CRAFT AND LOGICS OF SOCIAL RESEARCH I	SO802A	10	1
		PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN POSTGRADUATE TEACHING & LEARNING : TUTORS & DEMONSTRATORS	CTL1X	5	2
		DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS	EC614	7.5	2
		PROFESSIONAL SKILLS - THESIS COMPLETION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT	GST11	5	2
		ACADEMIC WRITING MODULE	GST3	5	2
		PHD RESEARCH SEMINAR:RESEARCH METHODOLOGIES 1	EC805	5	Year-Long
		PHD RESEARCH SEMINAR:RESEARCH METHODOLOGIES 2	EC806	5	Year-Long
		PHD RESEARCH SEMINAR:RESEARCH METHODOLOGIES 3	EC808	5	Year-Long
		SEMINAR SERIES	EC857	5	Year-Long
		SEMINAR IN ECONOMICS 1	EC890	5	Year-Long
		ETHICS AND ACADEMIC PRACTICE FOR RESEARCH STUDENTS	GST15	5	Year-Long
		RESEARCH PRACTICE AND INTEGRITY	GST4	5	Year-Long
		CREATIVE THINKING & PROBLEM SOLVING	GST5	5	Year-Long
		GRANT MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE	GST8	5	Year-Long

The MLitt in Education is a research degree that supports students in engaging in an innovative research project centred on their own research interests. Students work closely with their supervisors to undertake this research. This research work is supported by a customised series of 10 credits of taught modules with students’ supervisors.

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Notes:

• All students should consult with their supervisor before registering for modules. This is especially important in the first year of your research studies as not all modules are suitable for Year 1 students.
• Modules with a FM or GST prefix are managed by the Research Development Office. Please consult with your supervisor before registering for these modules.
• Students who wish to register for FM and GST modules in semester 2 must contact the MU Research Skills Development Programme rsdp@mu.ie.
• Students should register for ED802 and ED879 in their first year of study. Note these modules must be completed  before the programme is completed and the thesis submitted.

EDR600 - EDUCATION

Credits: n/a Not compulsory:

		Module	Code	Credits	Semester	Compulsory
		PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN POSTGRADUATE TEACHING & LEARNING : TUTORS & DEMONSTRATORS	CTL1	5	1
		RESEARCH FUNDING APPLICATION	GST13	5	1
		THE CRAFT AND LOGICS OF SOCIAL RESEARCH I	SO802A	10	1
		PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN POSTGRADUATE TEACHING & LEARNING : TUTORS & DEMONSTRATORS	CTL1X	5	2
		INNOVATION AND RESEARCH COMMERCIALISATION	GST10	5	2
		PROFESSIONAL SKILLS - THESIS COMPLETION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT	GST11	5	2
		ACADEMIC WRITING MODULE	GST3	5	2
		EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND METHODS	ED802	5	Year-Long
		FIELDS IN THE MAKING: NARRATIVE AND ARTS-BASED RESEARCH METHODOLOGY IN EDUCATION.	ED817	5	Year-Long
		TEACHING ABOUT TEACHING. FROM TEACHER TO TEACHER EDUCATOR	ED821	5	Year-Long
		PEDAGOGICAL THINKING	ED822	5	Year-Long
		CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN WORKING WITH FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES	ED826	5	Year-Long
		CHILDHOOD ADVERSITY AND TRAUMA-INFORMED EDUCATION	ED829	5	Year-Long
		UDL:LEARNING AND TEACHING WITH VARIABILITY IN MIND	ED831	5	Year-Long
		MAKING SENSE OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	ED879	5	Year-Long
		SHARING THE WORLD: EDUCATION, PLURALISM, AND CONFLICT	ED890A	5	Year-Long
		CONFERENCE ORGANISATION	FM801	5	Year-Long
		WORK-BASED PLACEMENT	FM802	5	Year-Long
		RESEARCH PLACEMENT	FM803	5	Year-Long
		ENGAGING WITH THE COMMUNITY:RESEARCH, PRACTICE AND REFLECTION.	FM804	5	Year-Long
		OUTREACH & COMMUNICATION	FM805	5	Year-Long
		ADVANCED COMMUNICATION SKILLS: CONFERENCE PRESENTATION	FM806	5	Year-Long
		WINTER SCHOOL/SUMMER SCHOOL/SHORT COURSE	FM807	5	Year-Long
		SEMINAR SERIES	FM808	5	Year-Long
		ADVANCED COMMUNICATION SKILLS (PUBLICATION)	FM809	5	Year-Long
		PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & EMPLOYABILITY	GST1	5	Year-Long
		ETHICS AND ACADEMIC PRACTICE FOR RESEARCH STUDENTS	GST15	5	Year-Long
		FINDING INFORMATION FOR YOUR RESEARCH	GST2	5	Year-Long
		RESEARCH PRACTICE AND INTEGRITY	GST4	5	Year-Long
		CREATIVE THINKING & PROBLEM SOLVING	GST5	5	Year-Long
		GRANT MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE	GST8	5	Year-Long

Students must take a minimum of 10 credits in taught modules (at least 5 in generic/transferable modules and at least 5 in subject specific/advanced specialist modules) from the structured PhD programme.

Closing date
Research applications are generally accepted at any time

Commences
September (or other agreed time)

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Notes:

• All students should consult with their supervisor before registering for modules. This is especially important in the first year of your research studies as not all modules are suitable for Year 1 students.
• Modules with a FM or GST prefix are managed by the Research Development Office. Please consult with your supervisor before registering for these modules.
• Students who wish to register for FM and GST modules in semester 2 must contact the MU Research Skills Development Programme rsdp@mu.ie.

ENR600 - ENGLISH

Credits: n/a Not compulsory:

		Module	Code	Credits	Semester	Compulsory
		PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN POSTGRADUATE TEACHING & LEARNING : TUTORS & DEMONSTRATORS	CTL1	5	1
		RESEARCH FUNDING APPLICATION	GST13	5	1
		PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN POSTGRADUATE TEACHING & LEARNING : TUTORS & DEMONSTRATORS	CTL1X	5	2
		APPROACHING THE PAST	GSH1	5	2
		PROFESSIONAL SKILLS - THESIS COMPLETION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT	GST11	5	2
		ACADEMIC WRITING MODULE	GST3	5	2
		ENGLISH RESEARCH SEMINAR 1	EN841	5	Year-Long
		ENGLISH RESEARCH SEMINAR 2	EN842	5	Year-Long
		ENGLISH RESEARCH SEMINAR 3	EN843	5	Year-Long
		READING GROUP 1 – LITERARY TEXTS	EN844	5	Year-Long
		READING GROUP 2 - THEORY	EN845	5	Year-Long
		PROF DEVELOPMENT FOR ENGLISH RESEARCH STUDENTS	EN846	5	Year-Long
		PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT	EN851	5	Year-Long
		RESEARCH REVIEW 1	EN852	5	Year-Long
		RESEARCH REVIEW 2	EN853	5	Year-Long
		ADVANCED COMMUNICATION SKILLS (PUBLICATION)	EN856	5	Year-Long
		ENGLISH PEDAGOGY FOR THIRD LEVEL	EN871	5	Year-Long
		SUMMER OR WINTER SCHOOL	EN872	5	Year-Long
		PRESENTATION AT AN ACADEMIC CONFERENCE	EN873	5	Year-Long
		PARTICIPATION IN INTER-INSTITUTIONAL/INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR	EN874	5	Year-Long
		INTERNSHIP	EN875	5	Year-Long
		LANGUAGE FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSE	EN876	5	Year-Long
		ORGANISATION OF AN EVENT	EN877	5	Year-Long
		CONFERENCE ORGANISATION	FM801	5	Year-Long
		PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & EMPLOYABILITY	GST1	5	Year-Long
		ETHICS AND ACADEMIC PRACTICE FOR RESEARCH STUDENTS	GST15	5	Year-Long
		FINDING INFORMATION FOR YOUR RESEARCH	GST2	5	Year-Long
		RESEARCH PRACTICE AND INTEGRITY	GST4	5	Year-Long
		CREATIVE THINKING & PROBLEM SOLVING	GST5	5	Year-Long
		GRANT MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE	GST8	5	Year-Long

The M.Litt. Programme is a structured research-based programme that extends over a minimum of two years and is aimed at high-performance students who wish to combine taught modules and independent research.

Students will be introduced to the components of advanced research and will be encouraged to actively participate in academic communication and publishing where applicable. The rigorous nature of the structure aims to ultimately extend the student's capability to contribute to theory and develop new knowledge as they proceed through their research project. Alongside exceptional research training and support, the structured M.Litt. in Finance also aims to provide research graduates with the requisite skills to engage with broader business and civil communities outside academic contexts.

M.Litt. students generally start their programme in either September or January.

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Notes:

• All students should consult with their supervisor before registering for modules. This is especially important in the first year of your research studies as not all modules are suitable for Year 1 students.
• Modules with a FM or GST prefix are managed by the Research Development Office. Please consult with your supervisor before registering for these modules.
• Students who wish to register for FM and GST modules in semester 2 must contact the MU Research Skills Development Programme rsdp@mu.ie.

FNR600 - FINANCE

Credits: n/a Not compulsory:

		Module	Code	Credits	Semester	Compulsory
		PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN POSTGRADUATE TEACHING & LEARNING : TUTORS & DEMONSTRATORS	CTL1	5	1
		RESEARCH FUNDING APPLICATION	GST13	5	1
		THE CRAFT AND LOGICS OF SOCIAL RESEARCH I	SO802A	10	1
		PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN POSTGRADUATE TEACHING & LEARNING : TUTORS & DEMONSTRATORS	CTL1X	5	2
		PROFESSIONAL SKILLS - THESIS COMPLETION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT	GST11	5	2
		ACADEMIC WRITING MODULE	GST3	5	2
		CONFERENCE ORGANISATION	FM801	5	Year-Long
		WORK-BASED PLACEMENT	FM802	5	Year-Long
		RESEARCH PLACEMENT	FM803	5	Year-Long
		ENGAGING WITH THE COMMUNITY:RESEARCH, PRACTICE AND REFLECTION.	FM804	5	Year-Long
		OUTREACH & COMMUNICATION	FM805	5	Year-Long
		ADVANCED COMMUNICATION SKILLS: CONFERENCE PRESENTATION	FM806	5	Year-Long
		WINTER SCHOOL/SUMMER SCHOOL/SHORT COURSE	FM807	5	Year-Long
		SEMINAR SERIES	FM808	5	Year-Long
		ETHICS AND ACADEMIC PRACTICE FOR RESEARCH STUDENTS	GST15	5	Year-Long
		RESEARCH PRACTICE AND INTEGRITY	GST4	5	Year-Long
		CREATIVE THINKING & PROBLEM SOLVING	GST5	5	Year-Long
		GRANT MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE	GST8	5	Year-Long
		RESEARCH QUESTIONS, LITERATURE REVIEWS AND THEORY BUILDING IN BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT RESEARCH	MN805	5	Year-Long
		BUSINESS RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS	MN806	5	Year-Long
		QUALITATIVE METHODS IN BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT RESEARCH	MN811	5	Year-Long
		QUANTITATIVE METHODS IN BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT RESEARCH	MN812	5	Year-Long

Under a Structured Research Programme, students are supported in the development of their research by undertaking professional and specialist modules over the course of their research degree.

Research Environment: The School of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures (SMLLC) runs friendly, informal research seminars and regularly invites guest lecturers to share their expertise with the Departments in the School. Members of the Department, including postgraduate students, participate in national and international conferences.

Closing date
Research applications are generally accepted at any time.

Commences
September (or other agreed time)
 

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Notes:

• All students should consult with their supervisor before registering for modules. This is especially important in the first year of your research studies as not all modules are suitable for Year 1 students.
• Modules with a FM or GST prefix are managed by the Research Development Office. Please consult with your supervisor before registering for these modules.
• Students who wish to register for FM and GST modules in semester 2 must contact the MU Research Skills Development Programme rsdp@mu.ie.

FRR600 - FRENCH

Credits: n/a Not compulsory:

		Module	Code	Credits	Semester	Compulsory
		PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN POSTGRADUATE TEACHING & LEARNING : TUTORS & DEMONSTRATORS	CTL1	5	1
		RESEARCH FUNDING APPLICATION	GST13	5	1
		PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN POSTGRADUATE TEACHING & LEARNING : TUTORS & DEMONSTRATORS	CTL1X	5	2
		APPROACHING THE PAST	GSH1	5	2
		INNOVATION AND RESEARCH COMMERCIALISATION	GST10	5	2
		PROFESSIONAL SKILLS - THESIS COMPLETION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT	GST11	5	2
		ACADEMIC WRITING MODULE	GST3	5	2
		CONFERENCE ORGANISATION	FM801	5	Year-Long
		PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & EMPLOYABILITY	GST1	5	Year-Long
		ETHICS AND ACADEMIC PRACTICE FOR RESEARCH STUDENTS	GST15	5	Year-Long
		FINDING INFORMATION FOR YOUR RESEARCH	GST2	5	Year-Long
		RESEARCH PRACTICE AND INTEGRITY	GST4	5	Year-Long
		CREATIVE THINKING & PROBLEM SOLVING	GST5	5	Year-Long
		GRANT MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE	GST8	5	Year-Long
		SMLLC RESEARCH COLLOQUIUM	ID841	5	Year-Long
		CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION AND EVALUATION	ML801	5	Year-Long

The MLitt and PhD degrees are research degrees, awarded on the basis of a research thesis. Thesis presentation is supported by a number of taught mandatory Graduate Education modules (GREPs).

Closing date
Research applications are generally accepted at any time

Commences
September (or other agreed time)

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Notes:

• All students should consult with their supervisor before registering for modules. This is especially important in the first year of your research studies as not all modules are suitable for Year 1 students.
• Modules with a FM or GST prefix are managed by the Research Development Office. Please consult with your supervisor before registering for these modules.
• Students who wish to register for FM and GST modules in semester 2 must contact the MU Research Skills Development Programme rsdp@mu.ie.

GYR600 - GEOGRAPHY

Credits: n/a Not compulsory:

		Module	Code	Credits	Semester	Compulsory
		PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN POSTGRADUATE TEACHING & LEARNING : TUTORS & DEMONSTRATORS	CTL1	5	1
		RESEARCH FUNDING APPLICATION	GST13	5	1
		KEY CONCEPTS IN GEOGRAPHY 1	GY801	5	1
		METHODS I	GY811	5	1
		PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT I	GY821	5	1
		PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT II	GY831	5	1
		PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT III	GY841	5	1
		INTERNATIONAL MODULE	GY871	5	1
		THEMATIC MODULE I	GY881	5	1
		THE CRAFT AND LOGICS OF SOCIAL RESEARCH I	SO802A	10	1
		PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN POSTGRADUATE TEACHING & LEARNING : TUTORS & DEMONSTRATORS	CTL1X	5	2
		INNOVATION AND RESEARCH COMMERCIALISATION	GST10	5	2
		PROFESSIONAL SKILLS - THESIS COMPLETION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT	GST11	5	2
		ACADEMIC WRITING MODULE	GST3	5	2
		METHODS II	GY812	5	2
		PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT II	GY822	5	2
		PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT III	GY842	5	2
		INTERNATIONAL MODULE	GY872	5	2
		THEMATIC MODULE II	GY882	5	2
		CREATIVE INTERACTIVE COMPUTING	MD830	5	2
		CRITICAL DATA STUDIES	NIR815	5	2
		CONFERENCE ORGANISATION	FM801	5	Year-Long
		PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & EMPLOYABILITY	GST1	5	Year-Long
		ETHICS AND ACADEMIC PRACTICE FOR RESEARCH STUDENTS	GST15	5	Year-Long
		FINDING INFORMATION FOR YOUR RESEARCH	GST2	5	Year-Long
		RESEARCH PRACTICE AND INTEGRITY	GST4	5	Year-Long
		CREATIVE THINKING & PROBLEM SOLVING	GST5	5	Year-Long
		GRANT MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE	GST8	5	Year-Long
		KEY CONCEPTS IN GEOGRAPHY 2	GY802	5	Year-Long
		METHODS III	GY813	5	Year-Long
		METHODS IV	GY814	5	Year-Long
		WORKSHOP/TRAINING IN SPECIALISED EQUIPMENT	GY819	5	Year-Long
		FIELD AND LABORATORY BASED RESEARCH	GY820	5	Year-Long
		THEMATIC MODULE III	GY883	5	Year-Long
		THEMATIC MODULE IV	GY884	5	Year-Long

Maynooth University is one of the main centres of research in German Studies in Ireland. The research profiles of staff members are very varied, covering all periods of German literature and including many aspects of German culture and history. The German Department offers research opportunities relating to all German-speaking countries and, uniquely, relating to theoretical and applied linguistics as well as the theory and practice of Teaching German as a Foreign Language. Other particular areas of research include travel writing, intercultural encounters, aesthetics, minorities, German-Jewish studies and postcolonial studies. Research topics from other areas need to be discussed with the prospective supervisor prior to application.

Closing date
Research applications are generally accepted at any time.

Commences
September (or other agreed time)

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Notes:

• All students should consult with their supervisor before registering for modules. This is especially important in the first year of your research studies as not all modules are suitable for Year 1 students.
• Modules with a FM or GST prefix are managed by the Research Development Office. Please consult with your supervisor before registering for these modules.
• Students who wish to register for FM and GST modules in semester 2 must contact the MU Research Skills Development Programme rsdp@mu.ie.

GNR600 - GERMAN

Credits: n/a Not compulsory:

		Module	Code	Credits	Semester	Compulsory
		PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN POSTGRADUATE TEACHING & LEARNING : TUTORS & DEMONSTRATORS	CTL1	5	1
		RESEARCH FUNDING APPLICATION	GST13	5	1
		PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN POSTGRADUATE TEACHING & LEARNING : TUTORS & DEMONSTRATORS	CTL1X	5	2
		APPROACHING THE PAST	GSH1	5	2
		INNOVATION AND RESEARCH COMMERCIALISATION	GST10	5	2
		PROFESSIONAL SKILLS - THESIS COMPLETION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT	GST11	5	2
		ACADEMIC WRITING MODULE	GST3	5	2
		CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE / PRESENTATION I	GN861	5	Year-Long
		PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & EMPLOYABILITY	GST1	5	Year-Long
		ETHICS AND ACADEMIC PRACTICE FOR RESEARCH STUDENTS	GST15	5	Year-Long
		FINDING INFORMATION FOR YOUR RESEARCH	GST2	5	Year-Long
		RESEARCH PRACTICE AND INTEGRITY	GST4	5	Year-Long
		CREATIVE THINKING & PROBLEM SOLVING	GST5	5	Year-Long
		GRANT MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE	GST8	5	Year-Long
		SMLLC RESEARCH COLLOQUIUM	ID841	5	Year-Long
		CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION AND EVALUATION	ML801	5	Year-Long

The award of the degree is based entirely on an MLitt thesis. However, to ensure that our graduates obtain as thorough preparation as possible for their future careers, the university has put in place a structured MLitt programme under which students in the Faculty of Arts, Celtic Studies and Philosophy take taught modules over the duration of the programme as agreed with the department.

Commences
September (or other agreed time)

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Note re. registration

The following modules must be successfully completed over the course of your programme and before you will be permitted to submit your thesis. Students should always consult their supervisor for advice on when in the programme to register for these modules.

• Either GSH1 Approaching the Past OR GSH2 Handling Evidence
• HY662 Research Tutorial 1
• HY663 Research Tutorial 2

Students who have already taken module HY661 may not take HY667.

Notes:

• All students should consult with their supervisor before registering for modules. This is especially important in the first year of your research studies as not all modules are suitable for Year 1 students.
• Modules with a FM or GST prefix are managed by the Research Development Office. Please consult with your supervisor before registering for these modules.
• Students who wish to register for FM and GST modules in semester 2 must contact the MU Research Skills Development Programme rsdp@mu.ie.

HYR600 - HISTORY

Credits: n/a Not compulsory:

		Module	Code	Credits	Semester	Compulsory
		PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN POSTGRADUATE TEACHING & LEARNING : TUTORS & DEMONSTRATORS	CTL1	5	1
		RESEARCH FUNDING APPLICATION	GST13	5	1
		MLITT RESEARCH TUTORIAL 1	HY662	2.5	1
		PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN POSTGRADUATE TEACHING & LEARNING : TUTORS & DEMONSTRATORS	CTL1X	5	2
		APPROACHING THE PAST	GSH1	5	2
		PROFESSIONAL SKILLS - THESIS COMPLETION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT	GST11	5	2
		ACADEMIC WRITING MODULE	GST3	5	2
		MLITT RESEARCH TUTORIAL 2	HY663	2.5	2
		CONFERENCE ORGANISATION	FM801	5	Year-Long
		ETHICS AND ACADEMIC PRACTICE FOR RESEARCH STUDENTS	GST15	5	Year-Long
		RESEARCH PRACTICE AND INTEGRITY	GST4	5	Year-Long
		CREATIVE THINKING & PROBLEM SOLVING	GST5	5	Year-Long
		GRANT MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE	GST8	5	Year-Long
		SKILLS AND METHODS IN HISTORY	HY667	10	Year-Long
		HISTORY RESEARCH SEMINAR ATTENDANCE 1	HY821	5	Year-Long
		HISTORY RESEARCH SEMINAR ATTENDANCE 2	HY822	5	Year-Long
		HISTORY RESEARCH SEMINAR ATTENDANCE 3	HY823	5	Year-Long
		HISTORY RESEARCH SEMINAR ATTENDANCE 4	HY824	5	Year-Long
		HISTORY DEPARTMENT RESEARCH SEMINAR PRESENTATION	HY841	5	Year-Long
		SUMMER SCHOOL PRESENTATION	HY851	5	Year-Long
		ACADEMIC CONFERENCE PRESENTATION	HY862	5	Year-Long
		POSTGRADUATE CONFERENCE PRESENTATION	HY864	5	Year-Long
		MAJOR PUBLICATION	HY866	5	Year-Long
		POSTGRADUATE LEVEL PUBLICATION	HY868	5	Year-Long
		INTERNATIONAL MODULE 2	HY872	10	Year-Long
		INTERNATIONAL MODULE 3	HY873	10	Year-Long
		LANGUAGE FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES 1	HY891	5	Year-Long
		LANGUAGE FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES 2	HY892	5	Year-Long
		LANGUAGE FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES 3	HY893	5	Year-Long

A Master by Research is a qualification obtained after rigorous and original research that contributes to the state of legal scholarship. Towards that end, the structured research programme offers a framework which facilitates independent research, whilst providing milestones for measuring progress.

Students will be equipped with methodological and analytical tools for advanced research in law through a number of taught modules across the Faculty. These will be supplemented by periodic one-on-one supervision meetings. Students will also have opportunities to actively engage in other aspects of academic writing and publishing during the course of their education. In addition, the Department’s research seminar series offers a constructive forum for presenting and debating research.

Commences:
September (or other agreed time)

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Notes:

• All students should consult with their supervisor before registering for modules. This is especially important in the first year of your research studies as not all modules are suitable for Year 1 students.
• Modules with a FM or GST prefix are managed by the Research Development Office. Please consult with your supervisor before registering for these modules.
• Students who wish to register for FM and GST modules in semester 2 must contact the MU Research Skills Development Programme rsdp@mu.ie.

LWR600 - LAW

Credits: n/a Not compulsory:

		Module	Code	Credits	Semester	Compulsory
		PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN POSTGRADUATE TEACHING & LEARNING : TUTORS & DEMONSTRATORS	CTL1	5	1
		RESEARCH FUNDING APPLICATION	GST13	5	1
		LEGAL RESEARCH METHODOLOGY	LW860	5	1
		THE CRAFT AND LOGICS OF SOCIAL RESEARCH I	SO802A	10	1
		PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN POSTGRADUATE TEACHING & LEARNING : TUTORS & DEMONSTRATORS	CTL1X	5	2
		PROFESSIONAL SKILLS - THESIS COMPLETION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT	GST11	5	2
		ACADEMIC WRITING MODULE	GST3	5	2
		PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & EMPLOYABILITY	GST1	5	Year-Long
		ETHICS AND ACADEMIC PRACTICE FOR RESEARCH STUDENTS	GST15	5	Year-Long
		FINDING INFORMATION FOR YOUR RESEARCH	GST2	5	Year-Long
		RESEARCH PRACTICE AND INTEGRITY	GST4	5	Year-Long
		CREATIVE THINKING & PROBLEM SOLVING	GST5	5	Year-Long
		GRANT MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE	GST8	5	Year-Long

Students are provided with a flexible and tailored structured research programme within the Department of Media Studies, including the development of transferable research skills, specialist knowledge and professional practices. Upon completion of this programme, students will have achieved competence in relevant areas of research, and demonstrated specialist knowledge and skills in their own area of research as well as in knowledge transfer and effective academic communication. This programme will equip them with the professional skills necessary to pursue academic and research careers.

An applicant wishing to undertake a research degree should submit a research proposal in writing, and consult with the Department on the general suitability of the research topic and on the availability of an appropriate supervisor before submitting an application.

Closing date
Rolling. Applications are welcomed throughout the year, for registration in September and January of each academic year.

Commences
An MLitt in Media Studies can be commenced in September or January of each academic year.

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Notes:

• All students should consult with their supervisor before registering for modules. This is especially important in the first year of your research studies as not all modules are suitable for Year 1 students.
• Modules with a FM or GST prefix are managed by the Research Development Office. Please consult with your supervisor before registering for these modules.
• Students who wish to register for FM and GST modules in semester 2 must contact the MU Research Skills Development Programme rsdp@mu.ie.

MDR600 - MEDIA STUDIES

Credits: n/a Not compulsory:

		Module	Code	Credits	Semester	Compulsory
		PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN POSTGRADUATE TEACHING & LEARNING : TUTORS & DEMONSTRATORS	CTL1	5	1
		RESEARCH FUNDING APPLICATION	GST13	5	1
		MEDIA RESEARCH METHODS	MD822	5	1
		IRISH MEDIA HISTORY	MD824	5	1
		WRITING FOR SCREEN MEDIA	MD831	5	1
		DIGITAL CRITICAL SKILLS	MD836	5	1
		PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN POSTGRADUATE TEACHING & LEARNING : TUTORS & DEMONSTRATORS	CTL1X	5	2
		APPROACHING THE PAST	GSH1	5	2
		INNOVATION AND RESEARCH COMMERCIALISATION	GST10	5	2
		PROFESSIONAL SKILLS - THESIS COMPLETION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT	GST11	5	2
		ACADEMIC WRITING MODULE	GST3	5	2
		CREATIVE INTERACTIVE COMPUTING	MD830	5	2
		MEDIA THEORY	MD835	5	2
		CONFERENCE ORGANISATION	FM801	5	Year-Long
		WORK-BASED PLACEMENT	FM802	5	Year-Long
		RESEARCH PLACEMENT	FM803	5	Year-Long
		ENGAGING WITH THE COMMUNITY:RESEARCH, PRACTICE AND REFLECTION.	FM804	5	Year-Long
		OUTREACH & COMMUNICATION	FM805	5	Year-Long
		ADVANCED COMMUNICATION SKILLS: CONFERENCE PRESENTATION	FM806	5	Year-Long
		WINTER SCHOOL/SUMMER SCHOOL/SHORT COURSE	FM807	5	Year-Long
		SEMINAR SERIES	FM808	5	Year-Long
		ADVANCED COMMUNICATION SKILLS (PUBLICATION)	FM809	5	Year-Long
		PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & EMPLOYABILITY	GST1	5	Year-Long
		ETHICS AND ACADEMIC PRACTICE FOR RESEARCH STUDENTS	GST15	5	Year-Long
		FINDING INFORMATION FOR YOUR RESEARCH	GST2	5	Year-Long
		RESEARCH PRACTICE AND INTEGRITY	GST4	5	Year-Long
		CREATIVE THINKING & PROBLEM SOLVING	GST5	5	Year-Long
		GRANT MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE	GST8	5	Year-Long

The aim of this programme is to provide students with a professional training in advanced academic research in early Irish literature, language and history, to deepen their knowledge in specific areas of these, and to endow them with the research skills appropriate to work in this field.

Closing date


Commences
September (or other agreed time)

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Notes:

• All students should consult with their supervisor before registering for modules. This is especially important in the first year of your research studies as not all modules are suitable for Year 1 students.
• Modules with a FM or GST prefix are managed by the Research Development Office. Please consult with your supervisor before registering for these modules.
• Students who wish to register for FM and GST modules in semester 2 must contact the MU Research Skills Development Programme rsdp@mu.ie.

SGR600 - MEDIEVAL IRISH

Credits: n/a Not compulsory:

		Module	Code	Credits	Semester	Compulsory
		PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN POSTGRADUATE TEACHING & LEARNING : TUTORS & DEMONSTRATORS	CTL1	5	1
		RESEARCH FUNDING APPLICATION	GST13	5	1
		OLD IRISH LANGUAGE 1	SG601	10	1
		LEARNED LITERATURE OF MEDIEVAL IRELAND	SG613	10	1
		DEVELOPING RESEARCH SKILLS IN MEDIEVAL IRISH STUDIES 1	SG616	5	1
		INTRODUCTION TO PALAEOGRAPHY	SG618	5	1
		MIDDLE WELSH	SG625	5	1
		READINGS FROM EARLY IRISH LITERATURE 1	SG641	5	1
		PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN POSTGRADUATE TEACHING & LEARNING : TUTORS & DEMONSTRATORS	CTL1X	5	2
		APPROACHING THE PAST	GSH1	5	2
		INNOVATION AND RESEARCH COMMERCIALISATION	GST10	5	2
		PROFESSIONAL SKILLS - THESIS COMPLETION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT	GST11	5	2
		ACADEMIC WRITING MODULE	GST3	5	2
		OLD IRISH LANGUAGE 2	SG604	10	2
		MEDIEVAL IRISH SAGAS AND MYTHOLOGY	SG614	10	2
		PALAEOGRAPHY AND MANUSCRIPT CULTURE	SG615	5	2
		MIDDLE WELSH READING	SG626	5	2
		READINGS FROM EARLY IRISH LITERATURE 2	SG642	5	2
		PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & EMPLOYABILITY	GST1	5	Year-Long
		ETHICS AND ACADEMIC PRACTICE FOR RESEARCH STUDENTS	GST15	5	Year-Long
		FINDING INFORMATION FOR YOUR RESEARCH	GST2	5	Year-Long
		RESEARCH PRACTICE AND INTEGRITY	GST4	5	Year-Long
		CREATIVE THINKING & PROBLEM SOLVING	GST5	5	Year-Long
		GRANT MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE	GST8	5	Year-Long
		GRAMMAR AND READINGS IN OLD IRISH	SG801	10	Year-Long
		GRAMMAR AND READINGS IN MIDDLE IRISH	SG802	5	Year-Long
		MANUSCRIPT READINGS AND TEXTUAL EDITING	SG803	5	Year-Long
		RESEARCH SEMINAR IN MEDIEVAL IRISH AND CELTIC STUDIES	SG805	5	Year-Long

This programme aims to provide a fourth level programme in Music for students who wish to engage in high quality research in selected areas of the discipline. In addition, the MLitt in Music includes a number of generic and discipline specific skills modules that will complement its research oriented elements as part of a Structured Research programme at Maynooth University.

The subject of research for the thesis must be approved by the Head of Department and must be based on original research conducted under the direction of a designated member of the Department.

Closing date
Research applications are generally accepted at any time

Commences
September (or other agreed time)

Please see here for our M.Litt in Music brochure. 
 

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Notes:

• All students should consult with their supervisor before registering for modules. This is especially important in the first year of your research studies as not all modules are suitable for Year 1 students.
• Modules with a FM or GST prefix are managed by the Research Development Office. Please consult with your supervisor before registering for these modules.
• Students who wish to register for FM and GST modules in semester 2 must contact the MU Research Skills Development Programme rsdp@mu.ie.

MUR600 - MUSIC

Credits: n/a Not compulsory:

		Module	Code	Credits	Semester	Compulsory
		PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN POSTGRADUATE TEACHING & LEARNING : TUTORS & DEMONSTRATORS	CTL1	5	1
		RESEARCH FUNDING APPLICATION	GST13	5	1
		ACOUSTICS	MU810	10	1
		SOFTWARE SOUND SYNTHESIS	MU811	10	1
		MUSIC SYSTEMS PROGRAMMING I	MU814	10	1
		PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN POSTGRADUATE TEACHING & LEARNING : TUTORS & DEMONSTRATORS	CTL1X	5	2
		APPROACHING THE PAST	GSH1	5	2
		INNOVATION AND RESEARCH COMMERCIALISATION	GST10	5	2
		PROFESSIONAL SKILLS - THESIS COMPLETION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT	GST11	5	2
		ACADEMIC WRITING MODULE	GST3	5	2
		MUSICAL SIGNAL PROCESSING	MU816	10	2
		MUSIC SYSTEMS PROGRAMMING 2	MU820	10	2
		CONFERENCE ORGANISATION	FM801	5	Year-Long
		PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & EMPLOYABILITY	GST1	5	Year-Long
		ETHICS AND ACADEMIC PRACTICE FOR RESEARCH STUDENTS	GST15	5	Year-Long
		FINDING INFORMATION FOR YOUR RESEARCH	GST2	5	Year-Long
		RESEARCH PRACTICE AND INTEGRITY	GST4	5	Year-Long
		CREATIVE THINKING & PROBLEM SOLVING	GST5	5	Year-Long
		GRANT MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE	GST8	5	Year-Long
		RESEARCH COLLOQUIUM 1	MU801	5	Year-Long
		RESEARCH COLLOQUIUM 2	MU802	5	Year-Long
		RESEARCH COLLOQUIUM 3	MU803	5	Year-Long
		CONFERENCE PRESENTATION I	MU861	5	Year-Long
		CONFERENCE PRESENTATION 2	MU862	5	Year-Long
		CONFERENCE PRESENTATION 3	MU863	5	Year-Long
		INDEPENDENT DIRECTED READING IN MUSIC	MU888	5	Year-Long
		EDITORIAL PROJECT I	MU895	5	Year-Long

Is í aidhm an chláir ná clár struchtúrtha dochtúireachta sa Nua-Ghaeilge a chur ar fáil do mhic léinn ar mian leo tabhairt faoi ardtaighde i réimsí áirithe den disciplín. Is iad cuspóirí an chláir ná scileanna cineálacha.

Tús an chúrsa
Meán Fómhair (nó am eile a shocrófar)

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Notes:

• All students should consult with their supervisor before registering for modules. This is especially important in the first year of your research studies as not all modules are suitable for Year 1 students.
• Modules with a FM or GST prefix are managed by the Research Development Office. Please consult with your supervisor before registering for these modules.
• Students who wish to register for FM and GST modules in semester 2 must contact the MU Research Skills Development Programme rsdp@mu.ie.

NGR600 - NUA-GHAEILGE

Credits: n/a Not compulsory:

		Module	Code	Credits	Semester	Compulsory
		PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN POSTGRADUATE TEACHING & LEARNING : TUTORS & DEMONSTRATORS	CTL1	5	1
		RESEARCH FUNDING APPLICATION	GST13	5	1
		MODHEOLAÍOCHT 1	NG606	5	1
		CEIRD AN AISTRIÚCHÁIN	NG609	5	1
		AN GHAEILGE SCRÍOFA	NG628	10	1
		AN GHAEILGE SNA MEÁIN Ó 2RN GO DTÍ AN RÉ DHIGITEACH	NG630	10	1
		LITRÍOCHT AGUS CRITIC CHOMHAIMSEARTHA NA GAEILGE	NG633	10	1
		PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN POSTGRADUATE TEACHING & LEARNING : TUTORS & DEMONSTRATORS	CTL1X	5	2
		INNOVATION AND RESEARCH COMMERCIALISATION	GST10	5	2
		PROFESSIONAL SKILLS - THESIS COMPLETION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT	GST11	5	2
		ACADEMIC WRITING MODULE	GST3	5	2
		MODHEOLAÍOCHT 2	NG616	5	2
		BÉALOIDEAS NA GAEILGE AGUS COIMISIÚN BÉALOIDEASA ÉIREANN	NG623	5	2
		EAGRÚ AGUS EAGARTHÓIREACHT	NG626	5	2
		CRUINNEAS AGUS CEART NA GAEILGE	NG629	10	2
		AN SCRÍBHNEOIREACHT GHAIRMIÚIL	NG631	10	2
		AN NUA-GHAEILGE MHOCH AGUS TRAIDISIÚN NA LÁMHSCRÍBHINNÍ	NG632	10	2
		PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & EMPLOYABILITY	GST1	5	Year-Long
		ETHICS AND ACADEMIC PRACTICE FOR RESEARCH STUDENTS	GST15	5	Year-Long
		FINDING INFORMATION FOR YOUR RESEARCH	GST2	5	Year-Long
		RESEARCH PRACTICE AND INTEGRITY	GST4	5	Year-Long
		CREATIVE THINKING & PROBLEM SOLVING	GST5	5	Year-Long
		GRANT MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE	GST8	5	Year-Long
		EAGRÚ AGUS EAGARTHÓIREACHT	NG810	5	Year-Long
		SCOIL SHAMHRAIDH NÓ CÚRSA SEACHTRACH	NG851	5	Year-Long
		PÁIPÉAR COMHDHÁLA	NG861	5	Year-Long

The programme will provide the students with a professional training in academic research in Philosophy, and thus enables them to contribute to national and international scholarship and to interdisciplinary co-operation. The department aims to provide students with the opportunity to work independently under the supervision of members of staff who will provide detailed feedback and advice on the achieved works. The Department of Philosophy wishes to provide a high quality research experience and output, with integrated taught support for all students enrolled on the structured PhD programme. As part of this process, students on this programme will have acquired the philosophical methods that enable them to pursue studies and research independently according to their personal interests in the field. They will also be able to engage at an appropriate level with other professional scholars.

Closing date
Research applications are generally accepted at any time

Commences
September (or other agreed time)

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Notes:

• All students should consult with their supervisor before registering for modules. This is especially important in the first year of your research studies as not all modules are suitable for Year 1 students.
• Modules with a FM or GST prefix are managed by the Research Development Office. Please consult with your supervisor before registering for these modules.
• Students who wish to register for FM and GST modules in semester 2 must contact the MU Research Skills Development Programme rsdp@mu.ie.

PHR600 - PHILOSOPHY

Credits: n/a Not compulsory:

		Module	Code	Credits	Semester	Compulsory
		PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN POSTGRADUATE TEACHING & LEARNING : TUTORS & DEMONSTRATORS	CTL1	5	1
		RESEARCH FUNDING APPLICATION	GST13	5	1
		PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN POSTGRADUATE TEACHING & LEARNING : TUTORS & DEMONSTRATORS	CTL1X	5	2
		INNOVATION AND RESEARCH COMMERCIALISATION	GST10	5	2
		PROFESSIONAL SKILLS - THESIS COMPLETION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT	GST11	5	2
		ACADEMIC WRITING MODULE	GST3	5	2
		CONFERENCE ORGANISATION	FM801	5	Year-Long
		PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & EMPLOYABILITY	GST1	5	Year-Long
		ETHICS AND ACADEMIC PRACTICE FOR RESEARCH STUDENTS	GST15	5	Year-Long
		FINDING INFORMATION FOR YOUR RESEARCH	GST2	5	Year-Long
		RESEARCH PRACTICE AND INTEGRITY	GST4	5	Year-Long
		CREATIVE THINKING & PROBLEM SOLVING	GST5	5	Year-Long
		GRANT MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE	GST8	5	Year-Long
		DEPARTMENTAL RESEARCH PRESENTATION 1	PH816	5	Year-Long

Our programme

- Provides high quality research training in a lively intellectual atmosphere
- Promotes students’ professional involvement in academic life
- Enables students to make a contribution to the advancement of knowledge in sociology
- Enables students to make a contribution to the understanding and well being of contemporary societies

By the end of their time as a research postgraduate student in the Department it is our goal that students will:

- Have completed a thesis which is a high quality piece of original sociological analysis and is at least partly publishable in a peer-reviewed academic outlet
- Have developed and demonstrated a significant level of skill in at least one methodology of sociological research and analysis
- Have a broad knowledge of a number of sub-fields within sociology
- Have had the opportunity to develop teaching and administrative skills and experience

Closing date
Research applications are generally accepted at any time. However the deadline for applications is the 30th of June if you wish to start in September of the same year.

Commences
September

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Notes:

• All students should consult with their supervisor before registering for modules. This is especially important in the first year of your research studies as not all modules are suitable for Year 1 students.
• Modules with a FM or GST prefix are managed by the Research Development Office. Please consult with your supervisor before registering for these modules.
• Students who wish to register for FM and GST modules in semester 2 must contact the MU Research Skills Development Programme rsdp@mu.ie.

SOR600 - SOCIOLOGY

Credits: n/a Not compulsory:

		Module	Code	Credits	Semester	Compulsory
		PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN POSTGRADUATE TEACHING & LEARNING : TUTORS & DEMONSTRATORS	CTL1	5	1
		RESEARCH FUNDING APPLICATION	GST13	5	1
		MEDIA RESEARCH METHODS	MD822	5	1
		THE CRAFT AND LOGICS OF SOCIAL RESEARCH I	SO802A	10	1
		THE CRAFT AND LOGICS OF SOCIAL RESEARCH II	SO803A	10	1
		THEORISING TRANSITIONS	SO874	5	1
		PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN POSTGRADUATE TEACHING & LEARNING : TUTORS & DEMONSTRATORS	CTL1X	5	2
		PROFESSIONAL SKILLS - THESIS COMPLETION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT	GST11	5	2
		ACADEMIC WRITING MODULE	GST3	5	2
		MEDIA THEORY	MD835	5	2
		CRITICAL DATA STUDIES	NIR815	5	2
		INNOVATION IN QUALITATIVE SOCIAL RESEARCH	SO858	5	2
		QUANTITATIVE METHODS AND DATA VISUALIZATION	SO859	5	2
		QUANTITATIVE & QUALITATIVE METHODS	SO875	10	2
		PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & EMPLOYABILITY	GST1	5	Year-Long
		ETHICS AND ACADEMIC PRACTICE FOR RESEARCH STUDENTS	GST15	5	Year-Long
		FINDING INFORMATION FOR YOUR RESEARCH	GST2	5	Year-Long
		RESEARCH PRACTICE AND INTEGRITY	GST4	5	Year-Long
		CREATIVE THINKING & PROBLEM SOLVING	GST5	5	Year-Long
		GRANT MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE	GST8	5	Year-Long
		KEY CONCEPTS IN SOCIOLOGY 1	SO805	5	Year-Long
		ADVANCED SOCIOLOGICAL METHODS 2	SO812	5	Year-Long
		FIELD RESEARCH 1	SO815	10	Year-Long
		FIELD RESEARCH 2	SO816	10	Year-Long
		PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 1	SO820	5	Year-Long
		PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 2	SO821	5	Year-Long
		CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE	SO823	2.5	Year-Long
		CONFERENCE POSTER PRESENTATION 1	SO824	5	Year-Long
		CONFERENCE PAPER PRESENTATION 2	SO825	5	Year-Long
		CONFERENCE PAPER PRESENTATION 3	SO826	5	Year-Long
		SUMMER/WINTER SCHOOL 1	SO830	10	Year-Long
		SUMMER/WINTER SCHOOL 2	SO831	10	Year-Long
		THEMATIC MODULE 1	SO840	5	Year-Long
		WRITING UP SEMINAR 1	SO850	5	Year-Long
		THESIS WRITING AND COMPLETION	SO852	5	Year-Long
		GRANT APPLICATION WRITING 1	SO854	2.5	Year-Long
		GRANT APPLICATION WRITING 2	SO855	2.5	Year-Long
		MAJOR PUBLICATION	SO860	5	Year-Long
		EXTERNAL OR INTERNATIONAL COURSE 1	SO870	5	Year-Long
		PRIOR LEARNING AND EXPERIENCE 1	SO880	5	Year-Long
		DIRECTED READING 1	SO890	5	Year-Long
		DIRECTED READING 2	SO891	5	Year-Long

The NIRSA programme is a Graduate Research Education Programme (GREP) designed to provide a support infrastructure and environment for research students that will enhance the student experience of independent research, add value to their training, increase the quality of their research, and reduce thesis completion times. It will also broaden their range of expert knowledge and equip them with key research and professional skills in order to enhance their employment potential. Modules are delivered collaboratively by staff members from NIRSA and other Departments in the university, including Geography and Sociology.

Closing date
Research applications are generally accepted at any time

Commences
September (or other agreed time)

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Notes:

• All students should consult with their supervisor before registering for modules. This is especially important in the first year of your research studies as not all modules are suitable for Year 1 students.
• Modules with a FM or GST prefix are managed by the Research Development Office. Please consult with your supervisor before registering for these modules.
• Students who wish to register for FM and GST modules in semester 2 must contact the MU Research Skills Development Programme rsdp@mu.ie.

NIR600 - SPATIAL ANALYSIS

Credits: n/a Not compulsory:

		Module	Code	Credits	Semester	Compulsory
		RESEARCH FUNDING APPLICATION	GST13	5	1
		ETHICS AND ACADEMIC PRACTICE FOR RESEARCH STUDENTS	GST15	5	Year-Long