Qualification : HIGHER DIPLOMA
Award Type and NFQ level : HIGHER DIPLOMA (8)
CAO/PAC code : MHF30;MHF31
CAO Points :
Closing Date : 30 August 2025
The Higher Diploma in Classical Studies is an entry-level postgraduate option for applicants who already hold a BA or comparable degree, and who wish to add Classical Studies to their list of qualifications. This is a degree that offers a wide-ranging and balanced education in many aspects of the ancient civilisations and their aftermath, with modules on ancient mythology, literature, history, and philosophy as well as the modern reception of the Classical legacy. The programme can be a precursor to the MA in Classical Studies or a stand-alone programme for applicants who hold an undergraduate qualification in another subject and now wish to study Classics. No prior knowledge in the subjects that make up Classical Studies is required. Entrants have the option to take the programme full-time or part-time.
Commences: September 2024
BA or comparable degree.
Minimum English language requirements:
Applicants for whom English is not their first language are required to demonstrate their proficiency in English in order to benefit fully from their course of study. For information about English language tests accepted and required scores, please see here. The requirements specified are applicable for both EU and International applicants.
Maynooth University's TOEFL code is 8850
The Higher Diploma in Classical Studies requires a student to select from a mix of compulsory and optional modules across the Ancient Classics undergraduate programme (first, second and third-year modules), amounting to 60 credits in total.
Course Duration: 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time
For more details please click here.
Applications for postgraduate courses will open mid-October. Further information on how to apply for the course will be provided then. If you have any queries please contact [email protected].