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UCD School of History offers an extensive range of both taught and research graduate programmes in history and in archives management, at Certificate, Diploma, MA, and PhD levels. In a recent webinar, hosted by Assistant Professor Sandra Scanlon, programme directors, and current and former students, came together to discuss the various Masters programmes. Watch the webinar now.
UCD School of History is rated in the top 100 for History around the world (QS World Rankings, 2023). Based in the heart of UCD’s main campus and home to a large and diverse group of world-class historians, staff teach a broad range of histories that span the globe, from the early medieval period to the present day. The School of History offers an extensive range of both taught and research graduate programmes in history and in archives management, at Certificate, Diploma, MA, and PhD levels. All courses are offered on both a part time and full time basis.
Taught Masters
MA History courses at University College Dublin offer both a challenging and a rewarding introduction to the advanced study of History. In a recent webinar for UCD College of Arts and Humanities hosted by Assistant Professor Sandra Scanlon, programme directors, and current and former students, came together to discuss the various Masters programmes. Watch the webinar now.
Links to individual UCD History MA programmes covered in the webinar:
Learn all about MA Public History video with Assistant Professor Conor Mulvagh.
Learn about MA Irish History video with Professor Diarmaid Ferriter, Assistant Professor Fionnuala Walsh, Associate Professor Ivar McGrath, and Assistant Professor Irial Glynn.
Learn about MA Archives and Records Management with Dr Elizabeth Mullins (from 38:46).
Learn about MA European History with Professor William Mulligan (from 31:00).
Learn about MA Global History with Assistant Professor Mark Jones (from 34:54).
Learn about MA History of Welfare and Medicine in Society with Associate Professor Catherine Cox (from 26:22).
Learn about MA International War Studies segment with Professor Robert Gerwarth.
Learn about MA Medieval Studies with Professor Michael Staunton (from 41:08).
Learn more about all of the MA programmes in history at University College Dublin at https://www.myucd.ie/
To mark the date of the November Pogrom, Dr. Mark Jones gave a lecture – ‘1923: Hitler’s Breakthrough Year’ – in association with Holocaust Education Ireland, Trinity College Dublin and University College Dublin. The lecture took place on Tuesday 7 November in Trinity College Dublin.
Since 2011, researchers from a range of disciplines including History, English, Archaeology and Art History, have presented papers at Tudor and Stuart Ireland conferences. History Hub, in association with Real Smart Media, has produced more than 250 podcasts from these conferences.
UCD offers a variety of study options and entry pathways, ranging from full-time degrees to short-term courses for pure interest. Lifelong Learning offers all adult learners the opportunity to explore a subject of their choice without the pressure of an examination. Open Learning is a flexible way of studying part-time at UCD. Explore your history options for the coming year.
Dr Mark Jones is Assistant Professor in Global History at University College Dublin. A specialist in the history of political violence, war, and revolution, his publications include ‘Founding Weimar. Violence and the German Revolution of 1918-19 (Cambridge University Press, 2016). His latest book is ‘1923: The Forgotten Crisis in the Year of Hitler’s Coup’. This podcast ‘The murder of Walter Rathenau and the survival of Weimar democracy. Mark Jones on the year 1923’ is based on this latest book.
