Irish & Global Conflict History

Key programme benefits to future students

This master’s degree is designed to help students acquire knowledge of substantive areas of modern Irish and international conflict history.



You will develop an understanding of the different ways that historians have approached the study of war and peace, and the theoretical issues which arise within the field.



You will learn about the wide range of primary sources available for advanced historical research, and acquire the ability to use archival findings to construct their own arguments and interpretations.

Autumn Modules

• The Global Cold War

• Concepts and Methods

• Exploring Legacies of Conflict

• Historical Research and Practice I



Spring Modules

• MA History Research Seminar

• The Irish Conflict, 1948-1998

• Directed Reading I

• Historical Research in Practice II



Summer Modules

• Dissertation

Applicants should hold a bachelor’s degree (NFQ Level 8) with at least a second-class honours, grade 2 (2:2) in which history is a constituent subject.



Other Entry Considerations:



We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet the standard entry requirements, as long as you can show that you have the knowledge, skills, and experience needed for the programme.



At UL, we value all kinds of learning and support different ways to qualify through our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policy.

1 year full-time, on-campus.

Autumn

Graduate careers

This masters programme will provide an attractive opportunity for graduates considering a career—whether in higher education, teaching in secondary or primary level, archival or library sectors, foreign affairs or international organizations—that requires or benefits from postgraduate research experience in conflict history.