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Postgraduate Courses

MA Programmes

Information on our MA programmes can be found by clicking on the images below.
In-house information can be found in the sidebar tabs to the left of this page.

Recorded talks about some of our MA programmes can be accessed here: https://universityofgalway.ie/ondemand/pg/arts/videos/postgraduateprogrammesinenglishwritingandpublishing/

English

Learn more about the MA in English

Literature & Publishing

Learn more about the MA in Literature & Publishing

Writing

Learn more about the MA in Writing

Postgraduate Courses

The Discipline of English offers three taught postgraduate MA programmes, and co-teaches on a number of others. Information on our MA programmes can be found by clicking on the images above.
In-house information can be found in the sidebar tabs to the left of this page.

For all Arts Taught Programmes the following supporting documentation must be submitted:

Official qualifications and exam results (transcripts) to date: required for all non-University of Galway applicants and for University of Galway graduates who did not receive their undergraduate degrees from University of Galway. Applicants who have still to graduate must upload final transcripts on receipt.
English language competency: if necessary, evidence of English language competency.
Personal statement: all applicants must enclose a typed personal statement of approximately 600 words explaining why you wish to undertake the programme(s) of your choice, outlining how it fits into your career objectives, unless indicated otherwise in the table below.
Passport or Birth certificate: non-University of Galway-applicants only—a copy of your passport or birth certificate must also be submitted.
IMPORTANT: Some programmes require additional documentation (eg MA in Writing). Please click here for the list of programmes that require additional supporting documents.