MA Celtic Civilisation

at University College Cork

Students take 90 credits as follows:
 

Part I

• CC6001 Old Irish (10 credits) 
  
  OR
   

• CC6011 Continuing Old Irish (10 credits)
   

(Part-time students who register for CC6001 in year 1 may in year 2 substitute one elective modules with CC6011)
 

Plus 40 credits from the following:

• CC6004 Medieval Welsh (10 credits)

• CC6005 Research Seminar (10 credits)

• CC6006 Special Topic (10 credits)

• CC6007 Research Presentation (10 credits)

• CC6008 Palaeography and Manuscript-based Research (10 credits)
   

Part II

• CC6009 MA Dissertation (40 credits) - The dissertation, of no less than 20,000 words, must be on a topic chosen in consultation with the Department.

Candidates should normally hold a Second Class Honours Grade I in a primary honours degree (NFQ, Level 8) in a relevant discipline. Candidates who hold a Second Class Honours Grade II in a primary honours degree (NFQ, Level 8) will also be considered under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) subject to the approval of the programme selection committee.
 

Minimum Requirements and Accepted English Language Tests & Examinations

The minimum English language entry requirements for admission onto a postgraduate programme at UCC are outlined below. These requirements are for postgraduate applicants whose first language is not English. If Gaeilge (Irish) is your first language these requirements do not apply to you.
 

There are a small number of programmes with a higher minimum English language entry requirement and we list these below under Programmes with a Higher Minimum English Language Requirement.

IELTS*    

• 6.5 Overall

• 6.0 Individual Skills (academic version)
   

TOEFL iBT    
 

• 90 Overall

• Listening 20

• Reading 19

• Speaking 21

• Writing 20

The EU fee for this course is €6,130; €3,130 (Year 1 Part-time); €3,130 (Year 2 Part-time).
 

The Non-EU fee for this course is €16,400.

An MA degree in Celtic Civilisation, besides preparing you for further study in the field of Celtic Studies, can also provide an additional qualification — and a mark of distinction — for students pursuing advanced degrees in such fields as classics, English, history or medieval studies. It is also a useful qualification for those seeking employment in the heritage and broadcasting sectors.