Local History - Certificate Programme content
Take your interest in local history to the next level with our Certificate in Local History.
Key information
EU fees per year
€900
Non-EU fees per year
€2,200
NFQ Level
NFQ Level 6
Duration
One year
Attendance
Part-time
Programme type
Professional / Flexible
Delivery
In-person
Start date
September
Award
Certificate
Key information
- Complete part-time over one year
- Delivered on campus in Portumna, Co. Galway
- Modules taught during autumn and spring semesters
- Submit a research-based project by 1 June
You will learn through a blend of
- Lectures, workshops, and hands-on activities
- Reflective practice and guided research
- Regular feedback from faculty and peers
Programme content
Core modules
- Introduction to local history: approaches, definitions and presentation (HI2110) will introduce students to the key concepts, theories, definitions and approaches in local history.
- Introduction to documentary primary and secondary sources (HI2111) will introduce students to the secondary and key primary sources in local history.
Books and journal articles needed for the programme will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.
For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules
Core modules
- Non-Written Sources for Local History (HI2120) will introduce students to the main non-written sources for local history.
- History research seminar (HI2052) trains students in the techniques of organising and presenting research, and to think across methodological and discipline boundaries.
Books and journal articles needed for the programme will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.
For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules
Area(s) of interest
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