Irish Folklore

-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.

Stage 1 Options - A) Min 0 of:

Core Modules

IRFL20010 The Study of Folklore: Origins and Development Autumn 5

IRFL20030 The Narrative Art Autumn 5

IRFL30030 The Life Cycle Autumn 5

IRFL40020 Seminars and Dissertation 1 Autumn 15

IRFL20090 Folklife & Ethnology Spring 5

IRFL30070 Seminars and Dissertation 2 Spring 15



Stage 1 Options - B) Min 0 of:

Select Two Modules

IRFL30090 Collectors of Song and Music Autumn 5

IRFL20050 Healers and Healing Spring 5

IRFL20100 Oral history and tradition Spring 5

IRFL30020 Calendar Custom Spring 5

IRFL30100 Popular religion and belief Spring 5

In the normal course, entry requirements will consist of an undergraduate degree at honours level (NFQ Level 8) in the Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences. The School may also consider applicants with equivalent qualifications/professional experience.



Applicants are required to submit original academic transcripts.



Applicants are also required to submit two references, preferably both relating to academic performance.



For applicants with equivalent professional qualifications, applicants will be required to submit a focussed statement of 500 words stating why this particular programme is right for the candidate at this point in their career (to be part of the online application).



Applicants whose first language is not English are required to submit evidence of their language proficiency. Applicants will have reached an overall 7 in IELTS with no individual band lower than 6.5, or equivalent. The School is willing to consider applicants who achieve IELTS 6.5 if they attend a five-week pre-sessional language course offered by the UCD Applied Language Centre.



A basic reading knowledge of the Irish language is recommended for Graduate Diploma students. This can be acquired concurrently with the student’s Graduate Diploma studies.



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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2 years part-time.

Delivery: On Campus

Z257 Higher Diploma in Irish Folklore Part-Time Commencing September 2025

Graduate Taught