| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
This program explores identity in European and related cultures, equipping students with critical tools and intercultural communication skills. Graduates are prepared for careers in cultural outreach, creative industries, diplomacy, and more.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
This program explores questions of identity in the context of European and related cultures. It equips students with critical tools and real-life experience to understand the complex challenges posed by shifting notions of identity. The program offers flexible course delivery options, including full-time and part-time, to enable students to develop strong intercultural communication skills for successful engagements with diverse audiences.
Outline:
Program
- Core Modules:
- Questions of Identity in Europe (two modules, one in each semester)
- Optional Modules:
- Selection of modules from a wide range offered by the program and other Master's courses at Trinity, such as:
- Food, Drink and European Cultural Identities
- Forced Migration and Identity
- Cultures of Memory and Identity in Central Europe
- Art, Gender and Identity
- Racism and Resistance
- Empire, Colonialism and Globalisation in the Middle East and North Africa
- Field Trip:
- Three-day field trip to Belgium to network and create links with cultural institutions, organizations, and NGOs
- Internship (Optional):
- Opportunity to do an internship at an approved NGO or cultural institution in Dublin
- Identity Workshop:
- Features speakers from civil society, the creative industries, and/or academia
- Research Dissertation:
- Guidance from experts in the field
Program
- Follows the same core components as the Master's, with the exception of the dissertation
- Option to sign up for the dissertation module after the Diploma program is completed
Program
- Part-time (1 year)
Careers:
Graduates are equipped with extensive interdisciplinary and intercultural competencies, strong critical and analytical abilities, and advanced research and presentation skills. They are prepared for careers in cultural outreach & policy, creative & cultural industries, museum curation, diplomacy, international & non-governmental organizations, journalism, media & public relations, project management, or academia.
Other:
- The program is highly sought after in a broad range of industries.
- Recent graduates have secured careers via placement networks and pursued opportunities in various fields, including:
- EU Commission
- Accenture
- The Design Museum London
- Ireland's Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
- Alliance française Dublin
- EPIC The Irish Immigration Museum
- Museum of Literature Ireland
- Science Gallery Dublin
- University College Dublin
Trinity College Dublin
Overview:
Trinity College Dublin is Ireland's leading university, known for its vibrant community of staff, students, and alumni. It is considered one of the world's great universities, located in the heart of Dublin, a city renowned for its rich history and culture.
Services Offered:
Student Life and Campus Experience:
The university boasts a dynamic and energetic atmosphere, fostering a sense of community among its members. Students can expect a stimulating environment where ideas are exchanged and explored.
Key Reasons to Study There:
Global Reputation:
Trinity College Dublin is recognized as a leading university worldwide.Vibrant Community:
The university fosters a strong sense of community among its staff, students, and alumni.Dublin Location:
Situated in Dublin, students have access to a city rich in history, culture, and opportunities.Academic Programs:
Other:
Entry Requirements:
- A minimum 2.1 (upper-second class) Honours Bachelors degree from an Irish university or its international equivalent in a relevant subject. Relevant subjects include but are not limited to the following: Anthropology, Languages, Literature, History, Cultural Studies, Comparative Literature, Human Geography, Sociology, Religious Studies, Gender Studies, Textual and Visual Studies, Visual Arts, Art History, Economics, Political Science. We also welcome students from non-Humanities backgrounds with a keen interest in questions of identity.
- Proficiency in English. For candidates who are not native English speakers and have not completed a degree through the medium of English, a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 in each category or its equivalent.
- While there is no formal requirement to be proficient in a language other than English, students with a reading proficiency in a language taught in the School of Languages, Literatures and Cultural Studies (French, German, Italian, Spanish, Irish, Polish, Russian) are particularly welcome.
Language Proficiency Requirements:
- For candidates who are not native English speakers and have not completed a degree through the medium of English, a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 in each category or its equivalent.
