Course Details
Three stakable programmes:
The Identities & Cultures of Europe course offers three different entry routes, each one with a different number of credits leading to a different award: the Master's (MPhil) worth 90 credits, the Postgraduate Diploma (PGradDip) worth 60 credits and the Posgraduate Certificate (PGradCert) worth 30 credits.
The entry route of any given student is decided at the point of applying for the course. It cannot be changed during the course of study. However, the Certificate, Diploma and Master's entry routes can be stacked, meaning that a student may complete one and then another within five years. That means if a student takes the certificate one year, they can build on this the next year by completing the additional work required for the Diploma and finish with that higher qualification. They may then choose to trade in their Diploma, complete the dissertation, and finish with the Master's. Effectively, this can be used as a way to complete the degree part-time, over the course of two or three years.
Master's Degree (MPhil)
Students on the Master's enrol in 2 compulsory core modules (1 in each semester) on Questions of Identity in Europe. Consisting of a selection of key identity topics, the core modules approach the issue of identity from a range of disciplinary perspectives through theories of identity and case studies. Students will also take 4 optional modules (2 per semester), selected from a wide range of options offered by the programme as well as by other Master's courses at Trinity. Finally, students will complete a research dissertation on a topic of their choice, receiving guidance from researchers who are experts in their respective fields.
During the first semester, students will also take part in a 3-day field trip to Belgium, where they will have an opportunity to learn about, network and create links with, key cultural institutions, international organisations and NGOs on the continent. During the second semester, students will have the option to do an internship at an approved NGO or cultural institution in Dublin. At the end of the second semester, students will participate in an Identities & Cultures workshop. While the format of the workshop may vary from year to year, the workshop typically features one or more speaker(s) from academia, civil society and/or the creative industries.
Postgraduate Diploma (PGradDip)
Students on the Diploma enrol in 2 compulsory core modules (1 in each semester) on Questions of Identity in Europe. Consisting of a selection of key identity topics, the core modules approach the issue of identity from a range of disciplinary perspectives through theories of identity and case studies. Students will also take 4 optional modules (2 per semester), selected from a wide range of options offered by the programme as well as by other Master's courses at Trinity.
During the first semester, students will also take part in a 3-day field trip to Belgium, where they will have an opportunity to learn about, network and create links with, key cultural institutions, international organisations and NGOs on the continent. At the end of the second semester, students will participate in an Identities & Cultures workshop. While the format of the workshop may vary from year to year, the workshop typically features one or more speaker(s) from academia, civil society and/or the creative industries.
Postgraduate Certificate (PGradCert)
Students on the Certificate enrol in 2 compulsory core modules (1 in each semester) on Questions of Identity in Europe. Consisting of a selection of key identity topics, the core modules approach the issue of identity from a range of disciplinary perspectives through theories of identity and case studies. Students will also take 1 optional module (either in semester 1 or semester 2), selected from a wide range of options offered by the programme as well as by other Master's courses at Trinity.
During the first semester, students will also take part in a 3-day field trip to Belgium, where they will have an opportunity to learn about, network and create links with, key cultural institutions, international organisations and NGOs on the continent. At the end of the second semester, students will participate in an Identities & Cultures workshop. While the format of the workshop may vary from year to year, the workshop typically features one or more speaker(s) from academia, civil society and/or the creative industries.
