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University College Dublin: Irish Folklore
| Institution | University College Dublin View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | UCD School of Irish, Celtic Studies and Folklore |
| Web | www.ucd.ie/global |
| internationalenquiries@ucd.ie | |
| Telephone | +353 1 716 8500 |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
The HDip in Irish Folklore should provide students with the requisite skills, knowledge and experience to enable them to formulate and complete their own research projects in the field of folklore studies.
Designed for students and scholars without any previous background in general folkloristics or comparative ethnology.
Training in original archival and fieldwork research and methods.
Access to the specialist library and archive holdings of the UCD Delargy Centre for Irish Folklore and the National Folklore Collection.
The course can provide a pathway to higher degrees in Folklore. Graduates can be found across a range of occupations, including teaching, research, museums and other heritage institutions, the media and journalism
Higher Diploma
| Level | NFQ Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | If English is not your native language, unless you have done your primary degree through English in an English speaking country, an English language qualification is required for all programmes. You will need: A primary degree at third level and a complete transcript of academic history including grades for each subject taken. Names and contact details of two referees who can assess your intellectual ability, maturity and motivation. Other documentation as required by the University. A basic reading knowledge of the Irish language is also required for this programme. This may be acquired concurrently with the student’s Higher Diploma studies. |
Fees
| EU | 6670 Euros for per year |
|---|---|
| Non EU | 14350 Euros for per year |
Why UCD?
University College Dublin is one of Europe’s leading research-intensive universities. Ranked in the top 1% of institutions worldwide, in the overall 2024 QS World University Rankings, UCD was named 126 in the world.
UCD, Ireland’s Global University, is Ireland’s largest university. Established in 1854, the university has a student body of almost 38,000 students with more than 10,000 international students drawn from 152 countries. UCD is Ireland's leader in graduate education with over 11,000 graduate students; almost a quarter of whom are graduate research students.
Students are attracted to UCD by the strength of its teaching and …
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