Master in Local History

University College Cork is a respected research university in the heart of Cork, Ireland, with a history dating back to the mid 19th century. UCC combines a scenic campus with modern academic facilities and a welcoming student community. The university offers a broad range of programs across arts, sciences, business, engineering, medicine and law, and places strong emphasis on critical thinking, creativity and a supportive learning environment.

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The Master in Local History is a 2-year program that provides a practical guide to writing Irish Local History. This Master's degree helps students develop research skills and understand the historiographical dimension of local history.

The curriculum covers topics like Sources for Irish Local History, Medieval Irish History, and Digital History. Students take modules like Independent Research, Perspectives on Local Cork History, and Local History Research, with a focus on developing research skills and methods.

Graduates can pursue careers as Historians, Archivists, Heritage Officers, Research Assistants, or Museum Curators in libraries, archives, museums, or historical societies.