Our award-winning teachers in English research and publish powerful writing of their own, encouraging scholarly enquiry across a range of perspectives and traditions. Electives offered by our faculty include: Literary Modernism Issues in Modern and Contemporary Poetry Politics and American Literature Literatures of Migration Feminist Literary Theory Gender and Sexuality in Irish Writing Postcolonial Theory and Literature Irish Americas in Literature & Culture Literature, Film, and Human Rights Situating Irish Gothic The MA English programme broadens and deepens learner knowledge of literatures in English, literary and cultural theory, and textual practices. We provide our students with the opportunity and skills for independent research and self-directed learning, while enhancing analytical and critical thinking skills and instructing learners in the use of traditional and technological research resources. Importantly, the programme offers the opportunity for advanced studies in English literature and the chance to complete a substantial original research thesis. Ultimately, students of this programme graduate with enhanced career opportunities in a variety of fields, including the knowledge and skills required to advance to doctoral degree studies.

Candidates will be required to meet a minimum entry requirement of 2.2 (Level 8 Honours Degree, National Qualifications Authority of Ireland) in an English-related degree or an approved equivalent qualification. For non-native speakers of English an IELTS (International English Language Testing System) composite score in the range of 7.0 is required. What to Upload with your Application: Qualification transcripts and certificates English language qualification(s) if English is not your first language Certified English translation of your transcripts/certificates where the original transcripts are in a language other than English A personal satement Two (2) academic letters of reference A 500-700 word writing sample, providing a literary-critical response to a text that really engaged or provoked you during your undergraduate studies (this can be an extract from a longer essay submitted in fulfilment of your final year assessment). A copy of your Birth Certificate (long document)