Masters/PhD in History Programme content

Study a research MA or PhD in History with expert support, funded opportunities, research skills training and diverse career routes.

Key information

NFQ Level NFQ Level 10 Major

Duration Two to four years

Attendance Full-time or Part-time

Programme type Research

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Programme Content

In addition to carrying out research, students enrolled on an MA by Research/PhD take part in generic/transferable skills training, including, for example, research methodologies and statistics, interview skills and career planning, bibliographical management, academic writing, and research networking.

MA by Research:

A Master’s degree by thesis involves in-depth research on a topic leading to a thesis of 60,000 words over the course of one to two years.

MA by Research/PhD:

Students may start an MA research thesis, but then apply to transfer to a PhD after their first year if research is expanding; or students may register for a PhD thesis directly.

PhD:

This involves in-depth research on a topic and an original contribution to knowledge, leading to a thesis of 100,000 words, examined by a viva voce exam. The PhD thesis generally takes 4 years to complete.