UCD School of History is rated in the top 100 for History around the world (QS World Rankings, 2019). 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’s covered in the webinar
- MA Public History
- MA Irish History
- MA European History (UNICA)
- MA Global History
- MA History of Welfare & Medicine in Society
- MA International War Studies
- MA Medieval Studies
- MA Archives & Records Management
Introduction to MA history programmes with Assistant Professor Sandra Scanlon (Graduate Studies Director)
MA Public History video with Assistant Professor Conor Mulvagh
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MA Irish History video with Professor Diarmaid Ferriter, Assistant Professor Fionnuala Walsh, Associate Professor Ivar McGrath, and Assistant Professor Irial Glynn.
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MA Archives and Records Management with Dr Elizabeth Mullins (38:46)
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MA European History segment with Professor William Mulligan (from 31:00)
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MA Global History segment with Assistant Professor Mark Jones (from 34:54)
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MA History of Welfare and Medicine in Society with Associate Professor Catherine Cox (from 26:22)
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MA International War Studies segment with Professor Robert Gerwarth (from 15:46)
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MA Medieval Studies with Professor Michael Staunton (from 41:08)
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Learn more about the MA programmes in history at UCD at https://www.myucd.ie/