Postgraduate Study in the School of English

Over fifty students work on a range of taught and research postgraduate degrees annually in the School of English.  The School's thriving graduate studies programme includes four one-year MA courses.  These full-time taught degrees include subject-related seminars, research skills modules, and specialised research in the form of a dissertation.  Our MA programmes enable students to carry out supervised study in areas covered by the School's research expertise, which ranges from the earliest texts to contemporary film, literature, and theory.  The MA is widely recognized as both a powerful stand-alone degree and as a vital stage toweards further postgraduate studies.  Recent graduates have undertaken distinguished Ph.D studies or succeeded in a variety of business, teaching, or culture-based professions.

Founded in 1845, University College Cork is one of Ireland's oldest universities and has been twice named Irish University of the Year in recognition of its excellence in teaching and research.  UCC is a dynamic learning environment with a global outlook and makes a major contribution to the economy and culture of Ireland.