History - Local History

Key programme benefits to future students

Students will systematically and coherently develop a range of historical research skills and thereby, further the historical understanding of local and regional communities and societies.



Research, writing and presentation skills will be acquired or enhanced.



Students will work alongside scholars active in the field of local and regional Irish history.



Key Fact:

The MA in Local History was the first programme of its kind in Ireland and has been running at UL since 1996.

Year 1

Autumn Modules

• Foundation course: scope, sources and methods in local history

• Reading the landscape: sources and methods in historical geography

• Sources and cases in modern Irish society

• Local studies, archaeology and material culture

• The excluded voice? Methods and cases in oral history and bealoideas



Spring Modules

• Computing, databases and quantitative research in local history



Summer Modules

• Dissertation



Year 2

Autumn Modules

• People, place and time: local history research seminar



Spring Modules

• Dissertation

Applications should possess a primary degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. history, archaeology, geography, Irish studies) with at least second class honours (Primary Degree: Level 8 - National Qualifications Authority of Ireland). Applicants with approved equivalent qualifications, who have substantial experience in historical research or relevant professional experience may also be considered for admission.



WHAT TO INCLUDE WITH YOUR APPLICATION:

Qualification transcripts and certificates

A copy of your birth certificate or passport

A copy of your CV

If your qualifications have been obtained in a country where English is an official language this will suffice.

If this is not available, the following additional documents must be provided:

English translation of your qualification(s)/transcripts AND

English language competency certificate

2 years part-time, on-campus.

Autumn

Graduate careers

The programme should be of interest to those with a passion for local history, primary and secondary teachers, librarians especially those working in local studies and reference departments, archivists, staff in heritage centres, interpretative centres and museums.