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162 Master's degrees in Humanities in Ireland

Asian Studies
The Asian Studies course at University College Cork provides a global academic context for understanding the rise of East Asia. On this programme we will equip you with a unique set of abilities to engage with the cultural, historic, economic, and political fabric of Asia.
Linguistics and Applied Linguistics
Linguistics and Applied Linguistics from University College Dublin does not focus on any specific language, but explores phenomena across a range of languages.
Clinical Speech and Language Studies
The aims of the Clinical Speech and Language Studies programme of Trinity College Dublin are to provide qualified speech and language therapists with opportunities to advance their academic knowledge and professional practice skills with specialist clinical populations.
Arts by Research
The Arts by Research program from Mary Immaculate College offers academic leadership and postgraduate supervision within a broad range of research fields.

Greek and Roman Civilisation
The Greek and Roman Civilisation degree delivered by the University College Cork is ideal for you if you already have a degree and you wish to study Greek and Roman Civilisation intensively.

Classical Studies
The Classical Studies programme from Maynooth University is a one-year programme, designed to provide graduates with in-depth study of specific topics within the field of Classics, and a set of research skills appropriate to work at this level.
European History
The MA European History (UNICA) at University College Dublin is a stimulating two-year interdisciplinary, comparative Master’s programme which offers the choice between partner universities in five European capitals – Dublin, Berlin, Paris, Rome, and Vienna.

Music and Cultural History
The Music and Cultural History course offered by University College Cork is a progressive alternative to conventional postgraduate courses in musicology, and it draws on the diverse expertise of internationally renowned scholars to combine the very best of traditional and contemporary scholarly practice.
Clinical Speech and Language Studies (Dysphagia)
The Clinical Speech and Language Studies (Dysphagia) programme of Trinity College Dublin offers qualified speech and language therapists who already have a license to practise an opportunity to develop specialist skills in all aspects of dysphagia (swallowing disorders) in both adult and paediatric populations.

Modern Irish
The Modern Irish degree delivered by the University College Cork includes modules on literature in Irish, the Irish language and Irish manuscripts and palaeography.

History
Gain a deeper understanding of Ireland’s social, cultural, economic and political history from the early modern period to the present day throughout Dublin City University's MA in History

Ethics
Dublin City University's MA in Ethics is appealing to people who want to enhance their analytical and decision-making skills, enabling them to effectively apply ethical theories and principles to real-world and professional challenges.

Creative Writing
Have you always wanted to write, but never found the time, the focus, the space or the motivation? This MA in Creative Writing from Dublin City University might be for you!

Drama and Theatre Studies
The Drama and Theatre Studies programme at University of Galway is a dynamic and practice-rich programme based at the O’Donoghue Centre for Drama, Theatre and Performance. It blends critical study with hands-on theatre-making, allowing students to shape their learning across areas such as Irish drama, playwriting, directing, applied theatre, and performance theory.

Creative Writing
The Creative Writing course from University of Limerick provides you with practical skills to become a successful writer and a published author by giving you access to esteemed wordsmiths and award-winning writers. You will be immersed in literary culture through analysis, masterclasses and readings and enjoy local literary festivals.

Irish History
This Irish History programme at Maynooth University 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.

English
On the English programme from Maynooth University research interests include: twentieth-century British and Irish literature, modernism, drama, life writing, war writing, and imprisonment.

Creative Writing - Pre-Master's Programme
This one-year Creative Writing - Pre-Master's Programme from OnCampus Ireland at University of Limerick offers successful students guaranteed progression* to a range of partner universities.
Applied Linguistics
The Applied Linguistics program from Mary Immaculate College provide a broad-based course of study in language description (language systems; grammar, lexis, and phonology), theories of Applied Linguistics, theories of Second Language Acquisition, frameworks for the study of discourse, sociolinguistics, as well as specialist research skills for the empirical analysis of language in context.

Film Studies - Theory and Practice
The Film Studies - Theory and Practice programme at University of Galway is a pioneering programme that prepares students for a range of careers in film, screenwriting and media-related areas. Film today offers a broad mix of employment opportunities, including in academia, film and media industries, and in film/creative arts administration.