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Master of Irish Studies

Dublin City University

  • Dublin, Ireland
  • 1 year
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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Dublin City University campus

About the program

A one-year master's on the language, culture and literature of Irish, taught through Irish.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: no
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (8): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Critically evaluate advanced theories and contemporary practice in Irish Studies. Apply analytical
  • research and problem-solving methods to complex issues. Communicate evidence-based recommendations in the field.

Career outcomes

  • Digital humanities
  • civil service
  • broadcasting and journalism
  • editing
  • publishing
  • translation
  • teaching

Curriculum

  • Full-time students take three modules in Semester 1 and three in Semester 2
  • attending lectures on campus a few evenings a week
  • assessed by written exams or continuous assessment
  • and write a minor thesis under supervision.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Honours bachelor's degree (NFQ Level 8) or international equivalent in a discipline relevant to the programme
  • Typically second class honours grade 1 (2.1)
  • Some programmes accept 2.2
  • Programme-specific subject or professional requirements apply
  • English proficiency evidence (IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 92
  • Duolingo 120
  • PTE Academic 63).
  • Grade/academic selection criteria: Programme-specific
  • Typically a second class honours (2.1) bachelor's degree or equivalent (some programmes accept 2.2 in exceptional cases
  • E.g. MSc Business Analytics and AI
  • Executive MBA 2.1 plus 3 years' management experience). No GPA scale published.

Accepted academic background

Honours bachelor's degree (NFQ Level 8) or international equivalent, in a discipline relevant to the programme (e.g. MSc Computing: 2.1 in computer science, computing or computer applications; MSc Accounting: accounting degree with CAP1 exemptions); certified transcripts for all years; the professional Master of Education also needs Teaching Council subject-registration requirements.

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 92
  • Duolingo 120
  • PTE Academic 63
  • Cambridge 176
  • Oxford Test of English 140
  • IELTS Academic 6.5

Documents you’ll need

  • Completed application form
  • Academic transcripts
  • Previous degree certificate
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Statement of purpose
  • English language proficiency evidence if required
  • Passport identification page

How to apply

  1. Review the Irish Studies admission requirements at Dublin City University. Prepare previous degree certificates and academic transcripts. Complete the application on the official university website. Upload the required documents and language results if applicable. Pay the application fee if applicable and submit before the relevant deadline. Review the admission decision and complete acceptance requirements.

Other costs

Tuition per year€17,143 EUR
Application fee€70 EUR
Deposit€750 EUR

Program details

CampusDublin (campus not stated on programme page)
Faculty or schoolFaculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
DepartmentFiontar & Scoil na Gaeilge
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value150
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay8
Scholarship noteDublin City University lists or refers to scholarship opportunities. International eligibility, awards and deadlines must be checked for Master of Arts in Irish Studies.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Apply by

    4 Dec 2026

    20 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 1 year.