Irish,Studies

IRISHSTUDIESTheUniversity of Liverpool1 Abercromby SquareLiverpool L69 7WYE: [email protected]

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ContentsIntroduction to Irish Studies01Research incontext03Aninvestment inyour future04Programmedetails06Applicationsandadmissions09

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Irish Studies is an interdisciplinary degreewhich allows students to explore the politics,literature, history and unique culture ofIreland. The subject touches on topicswhich concern us all: conflict and its resolution,multi-culturalism, national identity, artisticexpression, the development of the EuropeanUnion and the future of Anglo-Irish relations.

WHYCHOOSE IRISHSTUDIES AT LIVERPOOL?An important and influential institute.The Institute of Irish Studies is unique as aNational Centre of Excellence for the studyof Ireland in Britain. Part of the School ofHistories, Languages and Cultures, we offera wide range of courses, covering differentaspects of Irish politics, literature, history,language and culture. In the most recentNational Student Survey, Irish Studies atLiverpool achieved a satisfaction rating of86%, the highest across the Celtic Studiesdisciplines in the UK. In terms of our research,we scored a 100% rating as internationallyexcellent in esteem indicators and researchenvironment in the latest Research AssessmentExercise (RAE).

Our external standing has been recognisedin the 5 million endowment presented by theIrish government in 2007 and by our regularprogramme of events which involve leadingfigures from Irish politics and culture. Liverpoolhas long been a hub of Irish migration and thereis a strong imprint of Irish culture on the city.

Links with the Irish community.Historically,the city of Liverpool has always had strong linkswith the north and south of Ireland. It has longbeen the hub of Irish migration and you willbe in an ideal position to experience living ina multi-cultural society with a distinctive Irishcomponent. There are excellent links betweenthe Institute and the Liverpool Irish communityproviding a rich seam to be mined for researchpurposes as well as opportunities for studentsto get involved in voluntary work.

Ir shStudiesIrelands impactonworldcultureandpolitics faroutweighs its sizeandpopulation. This impactcanbeseenmoststrongly inBritain. Thehistory, literatureandpoliticsof the two islandsare intertwined throughcontinuous linksacross the IrishSea running fromprehistory to thepresent.

Faculty of Humanities andSocial Sciences > School of Histories, Languages andCultures > Irish Studieswww.liverpool.ac.uk/irish

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Friendly and supportive. The Institute isbased in a fine Regency house in AbercrombySquare, on the main University campuswhere all staff foster a particularly friendlyand supportive atmosphere for students.

STUDYABROADAs part of your Irish Studies degreeprogramme you may have the opportunityto study abroad. Studying abroad has hugepersonal and academic benefits, as wellas giving you a head start in the graduatejob market. Irish Studies students cancurrently apply to study abroad at the NationalUniversity of Ireland, Galway. There is also theopportunity for students to spend a semesterat Boston College, USA or the Universityof Toronto, Canada. For more information,visitwww.liverpool.ac.uk/goabroad

Renowned speakers. The high externalesteem of the Institute is reflected in the calibreof public lecturers it regularly attracts. In recentyears, speakers have included the late DavidErvine and Dr Mo Mowlam. Other speakershave been the current Irish President MichaelD Higgins, former Irish President Mary Robinsonand President Mary McAleese, Roddy Doyle,Seamus Heaney, John Hume, Peter Mandleson,US Senator George Mitchell, Paul Muldoon,Tom Paulin, Jonathan Powell, Dr John Reid andDavid Trimble. The Institute also hosts eventsfor the Liverpool Irish Festival every Octoberand these have included lectures by the authorBlake Morrison, the late film maker PeterLennon and the keeper of Antiquities of theNational Museum of Ireland Dr Eamonn Kelly.


78%In201278%of our graduatesattained aFirst or 2:1 degree.

300Eachyear over 300

students fromHumanitiesandSocial Sciences takeIrish Studiesmodules.

ResearchincontextTheUniversityofLiverpool isa research-intensiveuniversity, andmanyofouracademicstaff are leadingresearchers in their fields.What thismeans for youasastudent is that your learningwill be informedby thevery latestdevelopments in IrishStudies.

An example of a current area of research in theInstitute of Irish Studies is Head of Department,Dr Diane Urquharts study of the history of Irishdivorce. This is the first full-scale investigationinto Irish divorce. Whilst divorce was unavailablein independent Ireland from 1922 to 1996, fromthe eighteenth to the early 20th century Irishcitizens could divorce by the means of a privateparliamentary bill.

This was a costly, complex, lengthy and publicprocedure and, with different grounds ofdivorce for both men and women, it attractedconsiderable press coverage. From the mid19th century, Ireland became increasingly outof step with other areas of the British Empirein retaining such a system of divorce andDr Urquharts research seeks to explain thisposition as well as assess its impact on thoseexperiencing marital strife. This research informsthe specialist Irish womens history modulewhich Dr Urquhart convenes in the Institute.

04/05AninvestmentinyourfutureThese interdisciplinarydegreesprovideyouwitha rangeof transferableskills that include researchmethodologiessuchasquestionnairedesignandexecution, interview techniques, linguisticskills, and theability toanalyse literary textsandhistoricaldocumentsaswell asphotographicandartistic representations.

QUALIFYING YOU FOR LIFEStudying Irish Studies at Liverpool enablesyou to develop the transferable skills whichare essential for life and work including:analytical and critical skills, interpersonal skills,communication and presentational skills,problem-solving, research skills, the abilityto work in an inter-disciplinary environment,and the ability to work to deadlines.

CAREER PROSPECTSAn Irish Studies degree will allow you to pursuea career in areas such as heritage and tourism,teaching, publishing, journalism, public relations,marketing, and the civil service. Many ofour graduates go on to undertake furtheracademic research.

RECENT EMPLOYERSBritish and Irish Local GovernmentEnglish Language Schools AbroadLocal Education AuthoritiesNational Museums LiverpoolTrinity Newspapers

POSTGRADUATEOPPORTUNITIESIrish Studies MA/PGDip (FT/PT)Understanding Conflict MA (FT/PT)


The small classes give thedepartment a really intimatefeel. The lecturers get to knowyou so you feel comfortable tomake a valid contribution inlectures and tutorials. They areexperts in their fields and keento share this expertise with you.JOE LAWRENCEIRISH STUDIES

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Subjects at aGlance UCASCode Length (Years) Page

Irish StudiesBA (Hons) Q540 3 07

Prog ammedetails

HOWYOU LEARNYou will attend lectures, seminars and makea field trip to Ireland. You will usually completeproject research work either independentlyor in small groups. You will be assessed on acombination of coursework and examinations.

HOWYOUAREASSESSEDAssessment is by a mixture of coursework andexaminations in January and May/June of eachyear. Final degree classification is determinedby performance in Years Two and Three.Assessment of the third year project-basedmodules is by extended essay or dissertation.

This subject can be taken as part of a Combined Honours degree.Seewww.liverpool.ac.uk/combined-honours for further details.

This subject is available as part of the Honours Select curriculum as either100% (Single Honours), 75% (Major), 50% (Joint Honours) or 25% (Minor) as indicated.Seewww.liverpool.ac.uk/honours-select for further details and UCAS codes for Jointand Minor pathways.

Entrance RequirementsSeewww.liverpool.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses for current entrance requirements.


HONOURSSELECTFrom 2014, the Faculty of Humanities andSocial Sciences is offering a new, innovativeway to study.

We are offering a much wider range ofJoint (50:50) degrees across the Faculty.In addition, we are giving you the option tostudy two subjects on a 75:25 basis, focusing75% of your time on your Major subjectand 25% of your time on your Minor. Seewww.liverpool.ac.uk/honours-select orthe separate Honours Select booklet forfurther details.

Subjects which combine particularly wellwith Irish Studies include:

PoliticsModern languagesHistory

For current entrance requirements andfullmodule details, seewww.liverpool.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses

Irish Studies BA (Hons)UCAS code: Q540Programme length: 3 years

The interdisciplinary nature of the programmefacilitates an interesting and rewardingengagement with the true personality of Irelandand its peoples. The aim of this programmeis to set aside the simplified and stereotypicalview of Ireland and its peoples and to focusinstead on the diversity and plurality that informIrish identity.

PROGRAMMECONTENTYou will explore Irish identity and societyfrom a number of perspectives including thehistorical, the linguistic, the literary and theethnographic. You then have the opportunityto choose modules in order to specialise ina specific area; the programme is very flexible.

Years One, Two and ThreeThere are no compulsory modules, studentscan select optional modules worth 90 creditsper year.

Typical modules offered may include:

ReligionConflict and Reconciliation in20th Century IrelandModern Irish CultureThe Irish in 19th Century BritainThe United States and AustraliaIreland: from Prehistory to PlantationThe Vikings in IrelandRevolutionary Ireland 1800-1923Irish Literature (Beckett, Joyce and Yates)The Transformation of Ireland 1922-2000Modern Irish LanguageIreland in Peace and RebellionWomen in Late Modern IrelandTroubled Times: Northern Ireland1968 to the Present

This subject can be taken as partof a Combined Honours degree. Seewww.liverpool.ac.uk/combined-honoursfor further details.

Irish Studies

You will receive a general grounding in all aspectsof Irish Studies, similar to the Single Honoursprogramme. You will explore Irish identity andsociety from a number of perspectives includingthe historical, the linguistic, the literary and theethnographic. You then have the opportunityto choose modules in order to specialise in aspecific area.

Irish Studies

Irish Studies is an ideal complement to a Majorin a broad range of subjects. You will exploreIrish identity and society from a number ofperspectives including the historical, the linguistic,the literary and the ethnographic. You then havethe opportunity to choose modules in orderto specialise in a specific area.

These subjects are available as partof ourHONOURS SELECT programme.Choose from over 30 subjects to createyourperfect Joint orMajor /MinorHonoursDegree. Seewww.liverpool.ac.uk/honours-select for further details.

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ApplicationsandadmissionsWe welcome applications from all over theworld, and its our aim to make the processof applying as smooth as possible.

The information that follows is a brief guideto applying for programmes of study at theUniversity of Liverpool. For full details of ourapplications and admissions policy, pleasevisit our website atwww.liverpool.ac.uk/ug-admissions

MAKINGANAPPLICATIONTHROUGHUCASApplications for full-time undergraduatestudy are made via UCAS, the Universities andColleges Admissions Service, using UCASsonline application system atwww.ucas.comThe University of Liverpool institution codeis LVRPL L41.

WHEN TOMAKE YOURAPPLICATIONFor up-to-date information please visitwww.ucas.com

ENTRANCEREQUIREMENTSFor full details on the programmes we offerand detailed entrance requirements, visitwww.liverpool.ac.uk/study/undergraduate

We accept a wide range of otherqualifications, eg EU and internationalqualifications. For more detailed informationon entrance requirements, see our onlineprospectuswww.liverpool.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses

For information on English language entryrequirements, visitwww.liverpool.ac.uk/study/international/countries/english-language orcontact Student Recruitment and AdmissionsT: +44 (0)151 794 6730 E: [email protected]/help/undergraduate

MATURESTUDENTSWe welcome applications from candidateswho are not applying directly from schoolor college, or who have non-standardqualifications, or who wish work or lifeexperience to be taken into account as partof their application. For further informationseewww.liverpool.ac.uk/maturestudents

STUDENTSWITHDISABILITIESWe give equal consideration to all applicantsand welcome applications from studentswith disabilities. Please contact the DisabilitySupport Team on T: +44 (0)151 794 5117to discuss your support needs before yousubmit your UCAS application.

DIVERSITY ANDEQUALITYThe University of Liverpool attaches thegreatest importance to its policies and activitiesto promote diversity and equality of opportunity.Full details on these policies can be found onlineatwww.liverpool.ac.uk/diversity-and-equality

DISCLAIMEREvery effort has been made to ensurethat information contained within thisbrochure is accurate at the time of goingto press. However, the matters covered aresubject to change from time to time, bothbefore and after a candidates admission.


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