Higher Diploma in Arts - English

College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences English Higher Diplomas HDip Arts - English

The Higher Diploma in Arts - English (CKA11)  is a one year full-time programme of study.

The Higher Diploma in Arts is a conversion programme and applicants' would not normally have studied the relevant Higher Diploma in Arts subject to honours degree level previously.

It 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.

Applicants should consult the College Book of Modules for a list and descriptions of the modules currently available in this subject www.ucc.ie/academic/modules

The subject modules will be chosen by the student in consultation with Staff of the Department of English, having regard to timetable constraints and suitability of course combinations.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: 

Applicants must apply online at http://www.pac.ie/ucc (course code CKA11) from early December 2008. 

2) COMPLETING AND POSTING a special Supplementary Candidates Statement form to the Postgraduate Applications Centre, 1 Courthouse Square, Galway

3) Non-UCC applicants must submit evidence of any qualification(s) (academic results and certificates/parchments) that were not completed in University College Cork and evidence of English language proficiency (if applicable) to the Online Postgraduate Applications Centre, 1, Courthouse Square, Galway (marked with your online Postgraduate Application Number)

For more detailed information on the online application procedure and a copy of the special supplementary candidates statement form, please follow this link: Higher Diploma in Arts Application Procedure

Course Content:    The Higher Diploma in Arts shall consist of modules to the value of 60 credits taken from a range of existing Second and Final Arts modules in the relevant subject. Suitable modules as well as attendance requirements and coursework are determined by the relevant academic departments and approved by the Faculty of Arts. For any given subject, the programme of study to be followed may differ for each individual student, depending on the individual's background, preferred area of specialisation etc.

The programme will be made up of modules in the subject from Levels II and III of the undergraduate BA degree.

The online College Book of Modules contains descriptions for all modules offered in the University's modularised programmes for the current academic year at www.ucc.ie/academic/modules

The subject modules will be chosen by the student in consultation with Staff of the Department of English, having regard to timetable constraints and suitability of course combinations.

Duration*   One year full-time, 2 year part-time (by day) *Non-EU students are not eligible for part-time programmes Entry Requirements:  Applicants should normally be in possession of a primary degree.  Applicants to the Higher Diploma in Arts would not normally have studied the relevant subject to Honours Degree level previously.

For Non-EU Entry Requirements please contact the International Education Office by email at internationalpostgrad@ucc.ie

English Language Requirements:  IELTS 7.0 or TOEFL equivalent

Closing Date for EU Applicants     Wed, 01 Jul 2009

Closing Date for Non-EU Applicants Sun, 31 May 2009

Further Information

Further queries with regard to the Dept of English and English modules can be directed to:- Dr. Graham Allen or Dr. Alex DavisDept of English, UCC.Email:  g.allen@ucc.ie or a.davis@ucc.ie   Telephone Nos. 00 21 4902775/4902185or 00 353 21 4902241

English Webpage:  http://www.ucc.ie/en/english/

Applications:  http://www.pac.ie