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34 Master's degrees offered by the university

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 - 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.

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.

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.

English - Modernities - Literature, Theory and Culture from the Romantics to the Present
This English - Modernities - Literature, Theory and Culture from the Romantics to the Present course at University College Cork introduces students to the advanced study of American and British literature and other cultural forms, from the eighteenth century to the present day, as well as to a selection of European and American theoretical works pertaining to the concept of ?modernity?.

Spanish
The Spanish degree delivered by the University College Cork is aimed at graduates who may want to be considered for a master’s course in the area of Hispanic studies subsequently (but do not have an honours degree in the field) or who may want to add the subject of the Higher Diploma in Arts to their qualifications.

Italian
The Italian degree delivered by the University College Cork is a conversion course for those with a prior knowledge of Italian who want to study Italian language and culture to honours degree level. Competence in Italian language on entry should be equivalent to the standard in Italian achieved at the end of First Arts.

Study of Religions
This Study of Religions degree delivered by the University College Cork gives you an intensive course in the study of religions. The course will appeal to those who have a degree, but have not previously studied religions to degree level.

English - Modernities Literature, Theory and Culture from the Romantics to the Present
This English - Modernities Literature, Theory and Culture from the Romantics to the Present degree delivered by the University College Cork introduces you to the advanced study of American, British, and Irish literature and other cultural forms, from the eighteenth century to the present day, as well as to a selection of theoretical works pertaining to the concept of ‘modernity’.

Digital Arts and Humanities
The Digital Arts and Humanities degree delivered by the University College Cork encourages a multidisciplinary approach to the digital arts and humanities in a creative and scholarly atmosphere.

Irish Mythology and Folklore (Online)
The Irish Mythology and Folklore (Online) degree delivered by the University College Cork, explores Irish tradition, focussing both on the earliest and the most recent sources: medieval tales evoking the pre-Christian past; and the folklore of the last few generations.

English - Texts and Contexts: Medieval to Renaissance
This MA English - Texts and Contexts: Medieval to Renaissance course 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.

History - Local History
The History - Local History course is offered by the University College Cork.

German
The German course, University College Cork is aimed at graduates who may wish to be considered for a Masters programme in the subject area subsequently (but do not have an honours degree in the relevant area) or who may wish to add the Higher Diploma in Arts subject to their qualifications attainments.