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POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN HISTORY (1 YEAR FULL TIME)

The Postgraduate Diploma in History offers the opportunity to take taught modules on a named Masters programme in History (amounting to 60 credits) but without committing to completing a minor thesis. It is intended as an award for the student who successfully completes all the taught components of his/her Masters programme in History (60 credits) but who, for whatever reason, does not undertake the minor thesis (30 credits). As a Level 9 Postgraduate qualification in its own right, applications from those who wish to register for only the taught modules offered on the MA Irish History, MA Local History, MA European History or MA Military History & Strategic Studies, or indeed to take modules across programmes (to a maximum of 60 credits), are most welcome.

Post Graduate Course / Humanities, Arts & Tourism / Maynooth

Intakes: September Intake 2026 ( Open ) ,

English Tests Scores:

1. DET (Duolingo English test) [ 110 ]
2. IELTS (International English Language Testing System) [ 6.5 ]
3. PTE (Pearson Test of English) [ 58 ]
4. TOEFL Internet Based [ 79 ]

1 year

MA INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

The full time MA Degree in International Development is a 1-year taught masters level programme designed to prepare participants for work in international development in a community, local government, youth/adult education, or NGO setting. It offers learners an opportunity to explore contemporary theories of social change and development and to analyse development policies and practices. It builds skills, especially in relation to critical reflection, research, leadership and working with groups and in the planning, management and evaluation of development projects. It is aimed at advanced level participants who hold a primary degree or equivalent qualifications and who have experience of working in a development context in Ireland or in other countries in the Global North or South. Particularly welcome are leaders, facilitators and managers of community development projects, government and development agency staff, people involved in pastoral ministry, researchers, development educators, volunteers and activists. This course is also relevant to academics in the countries of the Global South engaged in teaching and research in development. Places are also retained for recent graduates who wish to study further before embarking on a career in development work. Learners can specialise within the programme by choosing from a number of elective areas that are most suited to their area of interest. The MA in International Development applies a learner-centred, participative approach to learning. This, combined with the diverse groups of full and part-time learners, creates a unique learning enviroment that builds on both the diverse array of experiences of participants and on the knowledge and experiecne of facilitators and instructors.

Post Graduate Course / Humanities, Arts & Tourism / Maynooth

Intakes: September Intake 2026 ( Open ) ,

English Tests Scores:

1. DET (Duolingo English test) [ 110 ]
2. IELTS (International English Language Testing System) [ 6.5 ]
3. PTE (Pearson Test of English) [ 59 ]
4. TOEFL Internet Based [ 92 ]

Entry Requirements:

1. Minimum 4-year Bachelor’s degree (awarded from 2016 onwards); 2H2: minimum overall result of 60% or 2.7/4.0; 2H1: minimum overall result of 70% or 3.2/4.0.

1 year

MA INTERNATIONAL PEACEBUILDING, SECURITY AND DEVELOPMENT PRACTICE

The Master?s programme in Peacebuilding, Security and Development Practice offers a rewarding learning experience for those who wish to work in development and peacebuilding in conflict or post-conflict contexts. Integrating negotiation skills with an analysis of wider conflict and development issues, it provides participants with critical insight into the spectrum of international conflict intervention. This includes theory, strategies and practices which range from addressing resource conflict and the use of negotiation tools in the wake of climate change, to the role of governments, business and civil society in participatory peace processes. It explores issues around gender and conflict, racism and human rights; and it addresses security concerns which arise from poverty, exploitation and global economic crises. Drawing on insights from peace education, human security and community development processes, it challenges top-down imposed solutions and examines what?s involved in participatory, community-led processes of change. It draws together insights and analysis from different conflict and development situations, as well as from diverse experiences and perspectives on peace and security. Through it, participants develop the understanding, knowledge and skills they need to play an active and leadership role in peacebuilding, security and development in a variety of situations.

Post Graduate Course / Humanities, Arts & Tourism / Maynooth

Intakes: September Intake 2026 ( Open ) ,

English Tests Scores:

1. DET (Duolingo English test) [ 110 ]
2. IELTS (International English Language Testing System) [ 6.5 ]
3. PTE (Pearson Test of English) [ 59 ]
4. TOEFL Internet Based [ 92 ]

Entry Requirements:

1. Minimum 4-year Bachelor’s degree (awarded from 2016 onwards); 2H2: minimum overall result of 60% or 2.7/4.0; 2H1: minimum overall result of 70% or 3.2/4.0.

1 year

MA CRITICAL AND CREATIVE MEDIA

This one-year (full-time) MA advances practical, research, and writing skills while deepening creative and critical engagement with media of all kinds. The core module in Critical and Creative Media Research develops transferable research, writing and analytical skills, while optional pathways take students through Irish media history and contemporary media archives; creative interactive computing and digital identities, and writing for screen media and screen production. Students will be offered the flexibility to pursue traditional scholarly and practice-based research, with most modules permitting a combination of critical and creative assessment options. Electives in Anthropology, Irish, Sociology, Law, and Geography are available for students keen to explore the interdisciplinary character of media.

Post Graduate Course / Humanities, Arts & Tourism / Maynooth

Intakes: September Intake 2026 ( Open ) ,

English Tests Scores:

1. DET (Duolingo English test) [ 110 ]
2. IELTS (International English Language Testing System) [ 6.5 ]
3. PTE (Pearson Test of English) [ 58 ]
4. TOEFL Internet Based [ 79 ]

Entry Requirements:

1. Minimum 4-year Bachelor’s degree (awarded from 2016 onwards); 2H2: minimum overall result of 60% or 2.7/4.0; 2H1: minimum overall result of 70% or 3.2/4.0.

1 year

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA CRITICAL AND CREATIVE MEDIA

The Postgraduate Diploma in Critical and Creative Media is an innovative course that combines critical thinking and cutting edge production skills to tackle the challenging environment of contemporary media practices. It provides students with a wide range of media skills across several sectors, including new and emergent media, screen production, media archives, digital humanities and identity technologies.

Post Graduate Course / Humanities, Arts & Tourism / Maynooth

Intakes: September Intake 2026 ( Open ) ,

English Tests Scores:

1. DET (Duolingo English test) [ 110 ]
2. IELTS (International English Language Testing System) [ 6.5 ]
3. PTE (Pearson Test of English) [ 58 ]
4. TOEFL Internet Based [ 79 ]

1 year

MA MEDIEVAL IRISH STUDIES

This MA 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. It also enables students to deepen their acquaintance with the language of the period, and to endow them with a set of research skills appropriate to work in this field.

Post Graduate Course / Humanities, Arts & Tourism / Maynooth

Intakes: September Intake 2026 ( Open ) ,

English Tests Scores:

1. DET (Duolingo English test) [ 110 ]
2. IELTS (International English Language Testing System) [ 6.5 ]
3. PTE (Pearson Test of English) [ 58 ]
4. TOEFL Internet Based [ 79 ]

Entry Requirements:

1. Minimum 4-year Bachelor’s degree (awarded from 2016 onwards); 2H2: minimum overall result of 60% or 2.7/4.0; 2H1: minimum overall result of 70% or 3.2/4.0.

1 year

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN MEDIEVAL IRISH STUDIES

The Postgraduate Diploma in Medieval Irish Studies enables students to explore the rich tradition of medieval 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. It also enables students to deepen their acquaintance with the language of the period, and endows them with a set of research skills appropriate for further work in this field.

Post Graduate Course / Humanities, Arts & Tourism / Maynooth

Intakes: September Intake 2026 ( Open ) ,

English Tests Scores:

1. DET (Duolingo English test) [ 110 ]
2. IELTS (International English Language Testing System) [ 6.5 ]
3. PTE (Pearson Test of English) [ 58 ]
4. TOEFL Internet Based [ 79 ]

1 year

MA CREATIVE MUSIC TECHNOLOGIES

The MA in Creative Music Technologies degree is a skills conversion programme. The programme is aimed at graduates, with musical abilities, who would like to explore musical applications of technology. The programme accepts graduates from any primary degree. The programme is concerned with a range of areas relating to music technology, including composition, sound recording and engineering, computer music programming, and acoustics. The MA offers full use of computer resources at the Music Technology Labs at Maynooth University; access to studio space, with the possibility of working towards recording and production projects; opportunities to have compositions performed; individual tutorial time with a designated advisor; expert advice on musical and technical issues from composers and researchers at the cutting edge of their fields.

Post Graduate Course / Humanities, Arts & Tourism / Maynooth

Intakes: September Intake 2026 ( Open ) ,

English Tests Scores:

1. DET (Duolingo English test) [ 110 ]
2. IELTS (International English Language Testing System) [ 6.5 ]
3. PTE (Pearson Test of English) [ 58 ]
4. TOEFL Internet Based [ 79 ]

Entry Requirements:

1. Minimum 4-year Bachelor’s degree (awarded from 2016 onwards); 2H2: minimum overall result of 60% or 2.7/4.0; 2H1: minimum overall result of 70% or 3.2/4.0.

1 year

MA IRISH TRADITIONAL MUSIC

This MA is designed for students who are interested in traditional music, arts, and culture, including the broader areas of literature, language, and history, and who want to develop their interests in performance, creativity or research. The MA is anchored by a final capstone project (choosing from options in performance, recording, and thesis) and provides specialist training in the areas of student choice.

Post Graduate Course / Humanities, Arts & Tourism / Maynooth

Intakes: September Intake 2026 ( Open ) ,

English Tests Scores:

1. DET (Duolingo English test) [ 110 ]
2. IELTS (International English Language Testing System) [ 6.5 ]
3. PTE (Pearson Test of English) [ 58 ]
4. TOEFL Internet Based [ 79 ]

Entry Requirements:

1. Minimum 4-year Bachelor’s degree (awarded from 2016 onwards); 2H2: minimum overall result of 60% or 2.7/4.0; 2H1: minimum overall result of 70% or 3.2/4.0.

1 year

MA MUSIC COMPOSITION

The MA Composition at Maynooth University provides a supportive yet stimulating environment in which to develop your individual compositional style. The focus of the course is the creation of a professional portfolio of compositions, supported by regular one-to-one tuition from the experienced composers in the Department of Music. Core modules in contemporary compositional technique and the study of works and writings of other composers help broaden your compositional focus and allow you to develop your own voice in the exciting world of contemporary music. These activities are complimented by regular talks and consultations with visiting professional composers and opportunities for performance of your works by visiting performers and student ensembles.

Post Graduate Course / Humanities, Arts & Tourism / Maynooth

Intakes: September Intake 2026 ( Open ) ,

English Tests Scores:

1. DET (Duolingo English test) [ 110 ]
2. IELTS (International English Language Testing System) [ 6.5 ]
3. PTE (Pearson Test of English) [ 58 ]
4. TOEFL Internet Based [ 79 ]

Entry Requirements:

1. Minimum 4-year Bachelor’s degree (awarded from 2016 onwards); 2H2: minimum overall result of 60% or 2.7/4.0; 2H1: minimum overall result of 70% or 3.2/4.0.

1 year

MA MUSICOLOGY

Whether as a stand-alone degree or a stepping stone towards MLitt and PhD research degrees, the MA in Musicology offers you the opportunity to develop as a researcher, deepen your critical and communication abilities, and apply these skills to the study of music history, music and culture and analysis. The programme is delivered by staff with strong international research reputations, active as scholars, performers, and composers. Their diverse expertise includes areas such as: music and film; opera studies; source studies; European art music in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries; music in Ireland; ethnomusicology; popular music; music, gender and sexuality; analysis; and more. Beyond the modules, seminars and showcase outlined in the Course Structure, MA in Musicology students may also attend conferences, concerts and other events that Music Department staff regularly organise. Students also benefit from a first-rate library, access to the University?s language courses and close proximity to Dublin, enabling access to a further range of research libraries and archives.

Post Graduate Course / Humanities, Arts & Tourism / Maynooth

Intakes: September Intake 2026 ( Open ) ,

English Tests Scores:

1. DET (Duolingo English test) [ 110 ]
2. IELTS (International English Language Testing System) [ 6.5 ]
3. PTE (Pearson Test of English) [ 58 ]
4. TOEFL Internet Based [ 79 ]

Entry Requirements:

1. Minimum 4-year Bachelor’s degree (awarded from 2016 onwards); 2H2: minimum overall result of 60% or 2.7/4.0; 2H1: minimum overall result of 70% or 3.2/4.0.

1 year

MA PERFORMANCE & MUSICOLOGY

The MA in Performance & Musicology degree programme is designed for students with strengths in performance who want opportunities to deepen and extend their skills. The pathway is carefully designed to foster and develop skills in performance and musicology at postgraduate level. The preparation of a dissertation allows students to develop their research skills in an area closely related to their final recital performance. All of this takes place within the rich environment of the Department of Music with its research and teaching strengths in musicology, performance, composition and music technology.

Post Graduate Course / Humanities, Arts & Tourism / Maynooth

Intakes: September Intake 2026 ( Open ) ,

English Tests Scores:

1. DET (Duolingo English test) [ 110 ]
2. IELTS (International English Language Testing System) [ 6.5 ]
3. PTE (Pearson Test of English) [ 58 ]
4. TOEFL Internet Based [ 79 ]

Entry Requirements:

1. Minimum 4-year Bachelor’s degree (awarded from 2016 onwards); 2H2: minimum overall result of 60% or 2.7/4.0; 2H1: minimum overall result of 70% or 3.2/4.0.

1 year

MSc SOUND AND MUSIC COMPUTING

This MSc programme caters for students who want to concentrate on technical aspects of the music and creative industries. It covers the areas of music application development, audio signal processing, sound synthesis, acoustics, and computer programming. It is taught in the state-of-the-art facilities of the Music Technology Laboratory of the Music Department.

Post Graduate Course / Humanities, Arts & Tourism / Maynooth

Intakes: September Intake 2026 ( Open ) ,

English Tests Scores:

1. DET (Duolingo English test) [ 110 ]
2. IELTS (International English Language Testing System) [ 6..5 ]
3. PTE (Pearson Test of English) [ 58 ]
4. TOEFL Internet Based [ 79 ]

Entry Requirements:

1. Minimum 4-year Bachelor’s degree (awarded from 2016 onwards); 2H2: minimum overall result of 60% or 2.7/4.0; 2H1: minimum overall result of 70% or 3.2/4.0.

1 year

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN MUSIC TECHNOLOGY

The course is creativity-driven, with emphasis on musical aspects of computer programming and audio technology. It offers full use of computer resources at the Music Technology Labs at Maynooth University; access to studio space, with the possibility of working towards recording and production projects; expert advice on musical and technical issues is provided by composers and researchers at the cutting edge of their fields.

Post Graduate Course / Humanities, Arts & Tourism / Maynooth

Intakes: September Intake 2026 ( Open ) ,

English Tests Scores:

1. DET (Duolingo English test) [ 120 ]
2. IELTS (International English Language Testing System) [ 6.5 ]
3. PTE (Pearson Test of English) [ 62 ]
4. TOEFL Internet Based [ 95 ]

1 year

MA PHILOSOPHY

This MA relates discourses and developments in the history in Western philosophy up to the 21st century. It thus aims at carrying out a serious philosophical analysis of some of the underlying cultural themes and philosophical presuppositions of Western self understanding and contemporary society. Building upon the strengths of critical thinking, systematic reflection, and historical awareness developed at undergraduate level, the programme allows the student to explore thematic concerns of philosophers in the Western tradition from medieval times to the 21st century. The MA degree (Mode I) in Philosophy is taken by examination (100% continuous assessment) and by minor thesis, the topic of which must be approved by the Head of the Department. The dissertation comprises a maximum of 15,000 words, and is assessed by the supervisor and the external examiner.

Post Graduate Course / Humanities, Arts & Tourism / Maynooth

Intakes: September Intake 2026 ( Open ) ,

English Tests Scores:

1. DET (Duolingo English test) [ 110 ]
2. IELTS (International English Language Testing System) [ 6.5 ]
3. PTE (Pearson Test of English) [ 58 ]
4. TOEFL Internet Based [ 79 ]

Entry Requirements:

1. Minimum 4-year Bachelor’s degree (awarded from 2016 onwards); 2H2: minimum overall result of 60% or 2.7/4.0; 2H1: minimum overall result of 70% or 3.2/4.0.

1 year

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN PHILOSOPHY

This PG Diploma relates discourses and developments in the history in Western philosophy up to the 21st century. It thus aims at carrying out a serious philosophical analysis of some of the underlying cultural themes and philosophical presuppositions of Western self understanding and contemporary society. Building upon the strengths of critical thinking, systematic reflection, and historical awareness developed at undergraduate level, the programme allows the student to explore thematic concerns of philosophers in the Western tradition from medieval times to the 21st century. The PG Diploma in Philosophy is taken by examination (100% continuous assessment) only.

Post Graduate Course / Humanities, Arts & Tourism / Maynooth

Intakes: September Intake 2026 ( Open ) ,

English Tests Scores:

1. DET (Duolingo English test) [ 120 ]
2. IELTS (International English Language Testing System) [ 6.5 ]
3. PTE (Pearson Test of English) [ 62 ]
4. TOEFL Internet Based [ 95 ]

1 year

PG DIP IN SOCIOLOGY (SOCIETIES IN TRANSITION)

The goal of the Postgraduate Diploma is to provide a learning environment in which students are provided with the necessary critical and analytical skills to make sense of societies undergoing rapid and dramatic transitions. The Postgraduate Diploma programme interrogates the political, economic and social dimensions of change in transitional societies, using Ireland as a key point of reference. Our aim is to stimulate students to think about the role that sociological analysis can play in helping to advance solutions to the current social and economic challenges. The programme also provides professional training in analytical reasoning and research methods in the social sciences. The skills acquired transferable to a wide range of careers.

Higher Diploma / Humanities, Arts & Tourism / Maynooth

Intakes: September Intake 2026 ( Open ) ,

English Tests Scores:

1. DET (Duolingo English test) [ 110 ]
2. IELTS (International English Language Testing System) [ 6.5 ]
3. PTE (Pearson Test of English) [ 58 ]
4. TOEFL Internet Based [ 79 ]

1 year

MA SPANISH AND LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES

The MA in Spanish and Latin American Studies aims to provide students who already have a background in Spanish Studies at undergraduate level with an opportunity to develop their interest in and knowledge and understanding of the language, literatures and cultures of the Spanish-speaking world. As well as increased linguistic and intercultural competence, the programme also offers students the opportunity to develop their awareness of a variety of theoretical approaches to critical analysis; to broaden their intellectual experience; to improve their intercultural and communication skills; and to develop their transferable skills, such as research skills, presentation skills, teamwork, organisation skills and time management. It is possible to study modules of particular interest without completing a Masters degree or to exit with a Postgraduate Diploma (Level 9) in Spanish & Latin American Studies after completing 60 credits of taught modules.

Post Graduate Course / Humanities, Arts & Tourism / Maynooth

Intakes: September Intake 2026 ( Open ) ,

English Tests Scores:

1. DET (Duolingo English test) [ 110 ]
2. IELTS (International English Language Testing System) [ 6.5 ]
3. PTE (Pearson Test of English) [ 58 ]
4. TOEFL Internet Based [ 79 ]

Entry Requirements:

1. Minimum 4-year Bachelor’s degree (awarded from 2016 onwards); 2H2: minimum overall result of 60% or 2.7/4.0; 2H1: minimum overall result of 70% or 3.2/4.0.

1 year

POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN SPANISH FOR TEACHING AT POST PRIMARY LEVEL

The Postgraduate Certificate in Spanish for Teaching at Post-Primary Level aims to provide domestic and international candidates with an opportunity to complete the subject-specific credits they require in order to be able to submit themselves for accreditation through the Teaching Council of Ireland. It is particularly suitable for holders of a BA and HDip/PME who already teach in the post-primary system and want to add Spanish as an additional subject to their skillset; it will also be of interest to international candidates (including native speakers of Spanish), who have completed their teacher education, have had it approved by the Teaching Council, but require up to 30 ECTS credits in Spanish to register as teachers of the language. This programme has been specifically tailored to meet the Teaching Council of Ireland’s requirements for registration as an accredited Spanish teacher at post-primary level. The programme offers intensive studies in the areas of Spanish translation, literary/cultural studies of the Spanish-speaking world, and Spanish language pedagogy. In this way, it aims to enhance students’ knowledge and understanding of important concepts in Spanish language and literature, culture and society, including their didactic and methodological application.

Post Graduate Course / Humanities, Arts & Tourism / Maynooth

Intakes: September Intake 2026 ( Open ) ,

English Tests Scores: