History

Higher Diploma in Arts (History)

The Higher Diploma in Arts is a one year full-time programme of study. It is intended for those who already have a degree, preferably in the area of Arts or the Sciences, and who wish to study one of the following listed subjects intensively over one academic year: Archaeology, Early and Medieval Irish, Economics, English, Folklore, French, Geography, German, Greek, Greek and Roman Civilisation, History, History of Art, Italian, Latin, An Léann Dúchais, Modern Irish, Music, Philosophy, Sociology, Spanish.

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 Schools 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. Once candidates have been accepted into the Higher Diploma in Arts in the School of History they can contact the course co-ordinator, Dr. Andrew McCarthy  021-4903584  a.mccarthy@ucc.ie who will advise on the modules, coursework etc to be taken.

Graduates may be permitted to proceed to a Masters Degree programme, provided they sit for a Higher Diploma in Arts in the relevant subject and attain at least Second Class Honours standard therein and are approved by the School.
 
Closing Date for Applications: 1 June 2012

Further Information: 

Margaret Coakley, Postgraduate Admissions Office, West Wing, UCC, 021 4902645 m.coakley@ucc.ie

http://www.ucc.ie/en/study/postgrad/what/acsss/hdip/history/

Margaret Coakley, Postgraduate Admissions Office, West Wing, UCC
Tel:  +353 21 490 2645          E-mail: m.coakley@ucc.ie