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162 Master's degrees in Humanities in Ireland

Medieval Irish Studies
The Medieval Irish Studies programme from Maynooth University enables students to explore and examine the rich tradition of early Irish literature and intellectual culture, from the early medieval period and the advent of Christianity until the coming of the Normans at the end of the 12th century.

Applied Spirituality
The Applied Spirituality programme from South East Technological University brings the resources of spirituality to bear on issues about the meaning of life that come up in work settings, therapeutic settings, family settings, relationships or in the context of social issues regarding just and sustainable living.

Theatre Practice and Production
The Theatre Practice and Production programme at University of Galway prepares students for professional-level work in the theatre and other creative industries.
Ethics - Theory and Practice
As graduates of this Ethics - Theory and Practice module at University College Dublin you will be well-placed to understand and help deal with ethical issues in areas such as government, healthcare, business, agriculture, planning, education, law and journalism.
Creative Writing
Based in the childhood home of Oscar Wilde at 1 Merrion Square and delivered in association with the Irish Writers’ Centre, the Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Creative Writing at American College Dublin offers aspiring or published writers a one-year course of study which examines the process and practice of producing prose fiction.

Creative Practice
The MA in Creative Practice from the Atlantic Technological University offer artists, designers and filmmakers a creative and critically informed environment in which to develop and consolidate their practice.
Classics
The Classics programme of Trinity College Dublin is designed both for those who are already fully trained in the classical languages and for those who have completed non-language based degrees.

English (Medieval and Renaissance Literature)
The English (Medieval and Renaissance Literature) degree delivered by the University College Cork offers students the opportunity to explore Old English, Middle English, and early modern literature in all its rich variety and contexts.
Irish Regional History
The Postgraduate Diploma in Irish Regional History from Carlow College offers both a challenging and rewarding introduction into the advanced study of history by combining a range of taught modules as well as opportunities for independent research.

Military History and Strategic Studies
This Military History and Strategic Studies programme from Maynooth University provides an in-depth introduction into the disciplines of military history and strategic studies.

Chinese - Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages
The Chinese - Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages degree delivered by the University College Cork aims to provide students with the theoretical knowledge and professional competencies required to teach Chinese effectively to speakers of other languages in a variety of contexts globally and in Ireland.

Irish - Early and Medieval Irish
The Irish - Early and Medieval Irish course delivered by the University College Cork is concerned with Early Irish language and literature in the period from 600AD to 1200AD and focuses on the study of language, grammar, texts, and their historical and literary contexts.

Ancient Classics
The aim of this Ancient Classics programme at the Maynooth University 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.

Public History and Cultural Heritage - Pre-Master's Programme
This one-year Public History and Cultural Heritage - Pre-Master's Programme from OnCampus Ireland at University of Limerick offers successful students guaranteed progression* to a range of partner universities.

History
The History course delivered by the University College Cork is a comprehensive programme that is exceptionally flexible and customisable. It offers a work placement, explores public history, and grants the freedom to choose between four specialist streams: Medieval and Renaissance, History, Media and History, Modern Ireland, European and International History.

Applied Linguistics (International)
The Applied Linguistics (International) course from the University of Limerick equips you with the analytical and practical skills needed to address language challenges across society, education, media, policy, and technology.

Creative Writing
The Creative Writing programme from Maynooth University will focus on guiding each student to further develop their voice as a writer, as well as to enrich their existing interests as a writer with new perspectives and a grasp of stylistic approaches.

Irish Language Translation, Interpreting and Professional Language Skills
This Irish Language Translation, Interpreting and Professional Language Skills programme offered at Ulster University provides the linguistic training to meet the needs of the Irish Language translation sector.
Modern Irish History
The Modern Irish History programme of Trinity College Dublin introduces well-qualified Humanities or Social Sciences graduates to research in modern Irish history, to the problems currently addressed by historians and to the methods they apply to study of the subject.
Early Modern History
The Early Modern History programme of Trinity College Dublin offers well-qualified graduates in History, the Humanities and the Social Sciences an introduction to research in the political, social, cultural and religious history of Ireland, Britain and Europe across the early modern period.