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    MA i Léann na Gaeilge

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    Ireland, Dublin

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    Key Facts

    Program Level

    Master by Course Work

    Study Type

    Full Time

    Delivery

    On Campus

    Course Code

    DC686

    Campuses

    Main Site

    Program Language

    English

    Start & Deadlines

    Next Intake Deadlines12-Jan-2026
    Apply to this program

    Go to the official application for the university

    Duration 1 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    EUR 16,800  / year
    Next Intake 12-Jan-2026

    MA i Léann na Gaeilge

    About

    Overview

    Is cúrsa nuálach comhaimseartha é an MA i Léann na Gaeilge ina soláthraítear deis do mhic léinn sainscileanna acadúla a ghnóthú trí iniúchadh níos doimhne a dhéanamh ar theanga, ar chultúr, agus ar litríocht na Gaeilge.

    Tabharfar deis duit do chumas taighde agus anailíse a fheabhsú trí réimse scileanna taighde a shealbhú agus trí dhul i ngleic le foinsí eolais agus critice éagsúla.

    Scoil ildisciplíneach is ea Fiontar & Scoil na Gaeilge atá aitheanta go hidirnáisiúnta ar chaighdeán an taighde atá ar bun ag an bhfoireann acadúil agus ag foireann na dtionscadal digiteach. Reachtáiltear an clár ar bhonn éilimh agus déantar é a theagasc trí mheán na Gaeilge.

    The MA i Léann na Gaeilge is an innovative and cutting-edge programme that hones specific academic skills while engaging in a deep exploration of the Irish language, its contemporary culture and its literature.

    You’ll be guided through a range of methods to help enhance your research and analytical abilities by acquiring a diverse set of research skills and engaging with various academic sources and critical perspectives.

    Fiontar & Scoil na Gaeilge is an interdisciplinary school recognised internationally for the research undertaken by its academic and digital projects staff. The course is run on demand and is taught through the medium of Irish.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    For admission to the MA i Léann na Gaeilge, successful applicants will have

    EN:

    • For admission to the MA i Léann na Gaeilge, successful applicants will have:
    • Having fulfilled the requirements, i.e. normally a recognised honours primary degree (Level 8) in Irish, with a minimum of Second Class Honours.
    • Having a recognised honours primary degree (Level 8) in another discipline, and providing supporting evidence of sufficient competence in Irish. Each case to be considered on its own merits by the Programme Board Standing Committee.
    • Applicants who do not meet the above entry requirements will be invited to submit a curriculum vitae and details of competence in Irish (as above), and may be asked to participate in an interview. These requirements will comply with University/Faculty agreed Recognition of Prior Learning requirements. In all cases under these admission schemes, the University is careful to admit students whose academic backgrounds indicate that they are suitable for the programme of study.
    • • Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) applicants are required to submit a cover letter along with their application under the Transcripts section of the portal, affirming their intent to apply for RPL. For more information on RPL see here.
    • Transfer from related Level 9 programmes in DCU or other third-level institutions is subject to having fulfilled educational qualifications of a standard equivalent to those outlined above.

    GA:

    • Tar éis na riachtanais a chomhlíonadh, i.e. bunchéim aitheanta le honóracha (Leibhéal 8) sa Ghaeilge de ghnáth, le híosmhéid de 2.2.
    • Bunchéim aitheanta le honóracha (Leibhéal 8) i ndisciplín eile, agus fianaise a sholáthar ar chumas sásúil sa Ghaeilge. Bheadh gach cás le meas ar a cháilíocht féin ag Bord an Chláir.
    • Tabharfar cuireadh d’iarratasóirí nach gcomhlíonann na riachtanais iontrála curriculum vitae agus sonraí faoi inniúlacht sa Ghaeilge (mar atá thuas) a sheoladh isteach, agus féadfar iarraidh orthu páirt a ghlacadh in agallamh. Cloífidh seo leis na riachtanais aitheanta réamhfhoghlama atá comhaontaithe ag an Ollscoil/an Dámh. I ngach cás faoi na scéimeanna iontrála seo, dearbhaíonn an Ollscoil go nglacfaí le mic léinn a bhfuil an cúlra acadúil cuí acu a léiríonn go bhfuil siad oiriúnach don chlár staidéir.
    • Atá tar éis aistriú ó chláir ghaolmhara Leibhéal 9 in DCU nó ó institiúidí tríú leibhéal eile faoi réir cáilíochtaí oideachais ar chomhchaighdeán leis na cinn a leagtar amach thuas agus a bheith comhlíonta acu.

    English Program Requirements

    Postgraduate Taught Programmes Note: In exceptional circumstances, results in examinations other than those published may be accepted as proof of competence in English language for postgraduate taught programmes. 

    This may include:

    • Non-native speakers of English who in the past two years have completed their school education through the medium of English in a country where English is the official language. For example, applicants who have successfully achieved a 06/H7 in Leaving Certificate English, a Grade D in A Level English or an examination deemed as an equivalent by DCU.
    • Applicants who have completed their undergraduate degree in the past two years, in a country where English is the official language.
    • Applicants who have recently lived in a country where English is the official language for at least four years and been employed in a professional role that required a high level of written and verbal communication. Applicants will be required to provide specific documentation to evidence this e.g. residency documentation, employer statement.

    Research Programmes Note: Faculty of Engineering & Computing and Faculty of Science & Health

    In exceptional circumstances, results in examinations other than those published may be accepted as proof of competence in English language for research programmes in the Faculties noted above. 

    For further details about DCU English Language Requirements, please contact DCU Admissions.

    Career

    Careers & Further Options

    Careers

    Mar chéimí de chuid an MA i Léann na Gaeilge beidh réimse deiseanna gairme ar fáil duit. Is féidir le mic léinn, mar shampla, bheith ag obair in earnáil na ndaonnachtaí digiteacha, sna meáin chumarsáide (teilifís, raidió, na meáin chlóite agus dhigiteacha), sa tseirbhís phoiblí, sa pholaitíocht, sna healaíona, san iriseoireacht, sa turasóireacht oidhreachta, sa chóras oideachais, in earnáil an aistriúcháin agus san Aontas Eorpach.

    Dearbhaíonn fostóirí, arís agus arís eile, gurb iad céimithe DCU an rogha is ansa leo agus iad ar thóir lucht gaisce an lae amárach. Beidh lúcháir ar fhoireann Fiontar & Scoil na Gaeilge d’aidhmeanna acadúla a phlé leat, agus cabhrú leat tabhairt faoi chéim dochtúireachta, mar shampla.

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