History of Family (Online) - MA Entry requirements
Develop the skills to research family history and family life while exploring the wider circumstances that shaped family life in the past
Key information
NFQ Level
NFQ Level 9 Major
Duration
One year or two years
Attendance
Full-time or Part-time
Programme type
Taught, Professional / Flexible
Delivery
Online
Start date
September
Award
Masters
Requirements
- Applicants should hold a bachelor’s degree (NFQ Level 8) with at least a second-class honour, grade 2 (2:2), BSc or BA) in a relevant discipline (e.g. History, Geography, Archaeology or Irish Studies)
- Applicants with approved equivalent qualifications with substantial experience in the History of Family (such as appropriate publications) or relevant professional experience may also be considered for admission.
- The university may shortlist and interview applicants as necessary.
Other entry considerations
We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet the standard entry requirements, as long as you can show that you have the knowledge, skills, and experience needed for the programme.
At UL, we value all kinds of learning and support different ways to qualify through our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policy.
International students
- For details on country-specific qualifications visit postgraduate entry requirements for international students.
International study visas
Please note that international study visas are only available to students studying full-time in Ireland. Only the full-time version of this programme qualifies for a study visa.
Checklist of documents
- Academic transcripts and certificates – translated if needed
- UL graduates only need to provide their student ID number
- Copy of your birth certificate or passport
- Copy of your CV
- Personal statement outlining your motivations for applying for a place on this programme. Please include details of any previous or current volunteering experience in the Youth and/or Community sectors.
English language
- English Language Competency certificate
- For details on accepted language qualifications visit English Language Requirements
Guidelines on completing your application
- To make sure we can review your application quickly, please:
- Upload all documents. Your application can’t be reviewed until we have all the documents on the checklist.
- Title the documents you are uploading. For example, "Personal Statement", "Undergraduate Transcript", "Postgraduate Transcript", "English Language Certificate" etc.
- *If you are waiting to graduate, submit your application with the documents you have to date, you don’t need to have finished final exams before applying.
