English MA

at University of Limerick

 Autumn Semester    
 

• CU6051 Literary and Cultural Theory
• EH6081 Advanced Editing 1: Creating a Literary Journal

Electives (choose 2)
 

• EH6011 Literary Modernism
• EH6021 Gender & Sexuality in Irish Writing
• EH6031 Literature, Film, and Human Rights
• CU6041 Literature of Migration
• CU6051 Cultural Constructions of the Past
• EH6072 Situating Irish Gothic

 Spring Semester    
 

• EH6002 Research Methods in Literary and Cultural Studies
• EH6082 Advanced Editing 2: Creating a Literary Journal

Electives (choose 2)
 

• EH6032 Issues in Modern and Contemporary Poetry
• EH6042 Feminist Literary Theory: Perspectives on Women & Literature
• EH6012 Politics and American Literature
• EH6022 Postcolonial Theory and Literature
• EH6062 Irish Americas in Literature and Culture
• CU6012 Utopian Theory and Texts
• CU6002 Textual Constructions of Cultural Identity

Summer
 

• Thesis research and writing

Candidates will be required to meet a minimum entry requirement of 2.2 (Level 8 Honours Degree, National Qualifications Authority of Ireland) in an English-related degree or an approved equivalent qualification.  For non-native speakers of English an IELTS (International English Language Testing System) composite score in the range of 7.0 is required.

The cost of studying at University of Limerick varies largely depending on the type of university and the degree chosen. More often than not, humanities, arts, and education courses are less expensive than degrees in medical, engineering, or management. Furthermore, students who choose to study at the postgraduate level typically pay higher tuition fees, which again vary depending on the programme chosen.

Most universities provide scholarships or financial aid to students in order to help them offset their tuition costs. Students should be aware that additional course fees and incidental expenses may not be included in tuition. On average, international students can expect to pay €18000 annually, to study in University of Limerick.

Our graduates are passionate about the written and spoken word. They go on to become teachers, researchers, editors, consultants, entrepreneurs, public servants, and community activists, and to work in media, public relations, academic institutions, and as professional writers.

A Master’s degree in English Literature provides vital skills including the ability to see connections between a multiplicity of ideas and disciplines, to understand the nuances of literary texts, to interpret written and cultural material of all kinds, to write effectively and persuasively, and to move between print and digital worlds.