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Universities Ireland Maynooth University Courses MA Ancient Medieval And Renaissance Thought

MA Ancient Medieval And Renaissance Thought
at Maynooth University

Maynooth, Ireland

Tuition Fee € 15,000
Country Rank-
Duration12 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5 TOEFL: 90

Program Overview

This programme offers students the opportunity to explore early Western intellectual history from a variety of angles, philosophical, literary, and cultural. It will appeal both to those who want an overview of the foundations of modern European thought, and to those with more specialized interests in Classics, Medieval and Renaissance studies, philosophy, or the history of ideas.

The general aim is to provide students with a specialized knowledge in aspects of Ancient, Medieval and Renaissance thought, focusing on philosophical writers, literary, historical, and cultural topics, and the history of Western thought. Building upon the strengths of critical thinking, systematic reflection, and historical awareness developed by students in their undergraduate studies, the programme will allow candidates to explore thematic concerns of writers and thinkers in the Western tradition from Ancient Greece and Rome to the sixteenth century and beyond. It will also prepare those who complete the programme at a high level, and have acquired appropriate competences, for research degrees in Classics, Philosophy, or a related field.

Course Content
Candidates take a number of taught modules with a total value of 60 credits, spread evenly across the year, 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). Taught modules offered in Classics include both Introductory Greek and Introductory Latin, but the study of an ancient language is not compulsory.
Entry Requirement
Bachelor Degree (4 years):
Minimum of 60% overall for a 2H2 award.
Minimum of 65% overall for a 2H1 award.
Minimum of 75% overall for a 1H award.

Special Consideration for 3-year bachelor degrees:

Will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Applicants must have completed research, a capstone project, a thesis, or an equivalent.

Special Consideration for Applicants from specific universities (Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Calcutta):

May be considered with a minimum of 55% overall for a 2H2 award.
May be considered with a minimum of 60% overall for a 2H1 award.
May be considered with a minimum of 70% overall for a 1H award.

Fees & Scholarships

International Tuition Fees:

£15000 per year

Career Prospect

Successful completion of the MA at a high level will normally equip students to proceed to study for a PhD, a necessary qualification for an academic career (in certain subject areas further language qualifications may be required). Beyond the academic sphere, however, the skills the programme fosters (analytical skills, critical thinking, systematic research, clear argumentation, lucid writing) are indispensable to a wide variety of careers.

Cost Of Studying At Maynooth University

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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MA Ancient Medieval And Renaissance Thought at Maynooth University