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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 Medieval Studies with Professor Michael Staunton.
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 more about all of the MA programmes in history at University College Dublin at https://www.myucd.ie/
Since 2011, researchers from a range of disciplines including History, Irish, 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 320 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 history part-time at UCD. Explore your UCD History options for the coming year.
LGBT Activism in Ireland, 1973-2023: Looking Back, Going Forward is a UCD project which comprised of two workshops which were organised by Dr Mary McAuliffe (Director, UCD Gender Studies), in partnership with the National LGBT Federation (NXF), and funded by a Research Ireland New Foundations award.
The workshops – History of LGBT Activism in Ireland and Where We’re Going – Backlash, Solidarity, and Mobilising took place in UCD Humanities Institute in April 2025. Podcasts from the workshops are now available on History Hub.
Holocaust Education Ireland’s Holocaust Memorial Lecture for 2025 was given by Prof. Anthony McElligott from University of Limerick. A podcast of his lecture – “Surviving Liberation: Jewish Camp Survivors 1945-1948” – is now available on History Hub.
