Global History

All of our teaching at postgraduate level consists of seminar style debates led by a world-class researchers. We do not lecture postgraduate students. Our courses will help you to understand and critically think about the latest international scholarship upon the subjects that interest you most.



The School of History offers a thriving research culture with a range of seminars and in-house conferences organised. UCD is also very conveniently located for the use of Dublin city centre research and cultural institutions, including the National Library of Ireland and the National Archives where an extensive range of manuscripts and state papers are housed.



The combination of international, comparative, and global history perspectives that is unique to the UCD Global History MA will help you to better understand the ways in which enhanced global integration has shaped and continues to shape the world.

Stage 1 Core Modules

HIS42470 Global History MA Methods Autumn 10

HIS42020 Disseminating History Spring 10

HIS42880 Dissertation Year-long (12 months) 30



Stage 1 Options - B)4 of:

Students must take 4 of these modules, 2 in the Autumn term and 2 in the Spring term.

HIS32730 The Digital Humanities Autumn 10

HIS33010 Global History before AD 1000 Autumn 10

HIS41780 Origins of Modern Diplomacy Autumn 10

HIS42390 Global Revolutions Autumn 10

HIS42660 Historiography and Historical Debate in Twentieth-century Ireland Autumn 10

HIS42690 Delving into the Archives Autumn 10

HIS42850 NATO’s Wars: From Bosnia to Afghanistan Autumn 10

HIS42860 The Body in Modern Warfare Autumn 10

HIS42380 Research Collaboration Autumn and Spring (separate) 10

HIS42490 Landscape and Environment in Ireland, 1500-1800 Spring 10

HIS42590 De Valera's Ireland Spring 10

HIS42840 Modern Asia Spring 10

HIS42940 Body, Disease and Society Spring 10

HIS42950 How the West came to rule Spring 10

Minimum of 2.1 or international equivalent BA History or a cognate subject. Minimum of 2.1 in BA History or a cognate subject.



You may be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), as UCD recognises formal, informal, and/or experiential learning. RPL may be awarded to gain Admission and/or credit exemptions on a programme. Please visit the UCD Registry RPL web page for further information. Any exceptions are also listed on this webpage.

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Z347 Full-time 1 year

Z348 Part-time 2 years

Delivery: On Campus

MA Global History (Z347) Full Time

EU fee per year - € 7315

nonEU fee per year - € 19900


MA Global History (Z348) Part Time

EU fee per year - € 4390

nonEU fee per year - € 9950


***Fees are subject to change


Tuition fee information is available on the UCD Fees website. Please note that UCD offers a number of graduate scholarships for full-time, self-funding international students, holding an offer of a place on a UCD graduate degree programme. For further information please see International Scholarships.

Z347 Global History Master of Arts Full-Time Commencing September 2025

Graduate Taught

Z348 Global History Master of Arts Part-Time Commencing September 2025

Graduate Taught

Careers & Employability

Our graduates progress to a wide range of interesting careers.

Many of our alumni work in international business, foreign affairs and Dublin's vibrant tech sector, where a background in the global humanities is particularly valued. Other graduates work in senior positions across a diverse range of industries including education, the media, NGOs and the Arts, whilst some continue on to PhD research.