Irish Folklore
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
Subjects taught
The programme consists of 8 taught modules, two of which incorporate a series of research seminars as well as training and supervision towards an end-of-year dissertation. All students will be required to engage in original research as part of their work toward their dissertation.
Stage 1 - Core
The Study of Folklore: Origins and DevelopmentIRFL20010
The Narrative ArtIRFL20030
The Life CycleIRFL30030
Seminars and Dissertation 2IRFL30070
Seminars and Dissertation 1IRFL40020
Stage 1 - Option
Healers and HealingIRFL20050
Oral history and traditionIRFL20100
Calendar CustomIRFL30020
Textual Analysis of the Irish Oral TraditionIRFL30080
Collectors of Song and MusicIRFL30090
Popular religion and beliefIRFL30100
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.
Higher Diploma in Irish Folklore
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.
Application dates
How to apply?
The following entry routes are available:
HDip Irish Folklore FT (Z086)
Deadline Rolling *
* Courses will remain open until such time as all places have been filled, therefore early application is advised.
The following entry routes are available:
HDip Irish Folklore PT (Z257)
Duration 2 Years
Attend Part Time
Deadline Rolling*
* Courses will remain open until such time as all places have been filled, therefore early application is advised
Duration
1 year full-time, 2 years part-time.
Mode of delivery: Face-to-Face
Enrolment dates
Next Intake: 2024/2025 September.
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Careers & Employability
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.