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162 Master's degrees in Humanities in Ireland
Creative Writing
The MA in Creative Writing at University College Dublin builds on the well established commitment of the UCD School of English, Drama and Film to fostering and supporting new writing.

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
History
The History program from Mary Immaculate College provides an opportunity for students to develop their abilities at postgraduate level, through a mix of taught modules, participation in a dynamic research seminar and completion of a research dissertation.

Creative Writing
The purpose of the Creative Writing degree delivered by the University College Cork is to give you the tools to write the book waiting to be written, and many more after it. As well as honing the techniques and craft of creative writing, our MA is also designed to introduce you to the publishing industry, and prepare you for a variety of career options, including publishing and the creative arts.
Public History and Cultural Heritage
The Public History and Cultural Heritage programme of Trinity College Dublin is designed to provide students with a rigorous grounding in public history and to prepare high-calibre graduates in a unique and thorough fashion for the management of cultural heritage. We define ‘public history’ and ‘cultural heritage’ broadly.

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.

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.
Medieval Irish
Medieval Irish from Trinity College Dublin aims to give you the knowledge of language, literature, metrics and palaeography you need to edit and translate a medieval Irish text from the original manuscripts.
Global History
The Global History degree at University College Dublin is designed to encourage you to think about historical problems beyond their local, national and regional contexts, training you to think about how historical change happens because of the interaction of local, global and international factors.

Philosophy
The Philosophy degree offered at Maynooth University will provide the students with a professional training in academic research in Philosophy, and thus enables them to contribute to national and international scholarship and to interdisciplinary co-operation.

Classical Studies
The Classical Studies Higher Diploma programme from Maynooth University offers a wide-ranging and balanced education in many aspects of the ancient civilisations and their aftermath, with modules on ancient mythology, literature, history, and philosophy as well as the modern reception of the Classical legacy.

Literature and Publishing
Founded in 1995, this long-established and perennially popular Literature and Publishing programme at University of Galway remains Ireland’s only postgraduate programme dedicated to literature and publishing.

International Contemporary Literatures and Media
This is an exciting multidisciplinary and comparative MA International Contemporary Literatures and Media programme at University of Galway that aims to familiarise you with movements, authors, texts and themes of international contemporary literature and film.
Literature and Culture
The MA in Literature & Culture is our flagship MA programme in English-language Literature and Culture at University College Dublin. Students work with leading international scholars and world-class teachers, who have expertise in a wide range of areas, from the literature of the Middle Ages to the modern and contemporary.

Conference Interpreting
This Conference Interpreting programme at University of Galway trains students in the professional skills of conference interpreting, enabling them to avail of employment opportunities as qualified interpreting professionals.
Classics
The Classics degree at University College Dublin is suitable for graduates with a degree in Classics or related disciplines who want to acquire a deeper understanding of the ancient world.

Gaelic Literature (Online)
This Gaelic Literature (Online) course delivered by the University College Cork provides students with an in-depth introduction to a distinctive body of literature, giving expression to the many identities of the Gaelic world, and extending over 1200 years, from monastic to modern times.

Beginnings of Irish Christianity
This Beginnings of Irish Christianity degree delivered by the University College Cork provides students with a comprehensive introduction to the religious culture and spirituality of early medieval Ireland, from the conversion to Christianity down to the end of the twelfth century.
Childrens Literature
The Childrens Literature programme of Trinity College Dublin offers an exciting opportunity to study a wide range of children's literature – a broad category that encompasses everything from picture books through to Young Adult fiction.

Chinese Studies
The Chinese Studies programme from Maynooth University offers research degree opportunities for students with a specific interest in the field of Applied Linguistics and Intercultural Studies which cuts across current offerings in languages and cultures within SMLLC.