CERTIFICATE IN LOCAL HISTORY

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Qualification
Certificate In Local History
Award Type and NFQ level
CERTIFICATE LEVEL 7
Study Mode
Continuing Education
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Overview

This Certificate level course is offered by the Department of Modern History, Maynooth University. The course examines the ‘local dimension of Ireland’s past’.

Course Aims The course aims to provide participants interested in local history with an opportunity to obtain formal training in the subject. This course sets out to provide students with a methodological approach to the research and writing of local history.

Course structure

Duration: 100 hours part-time over one year.

Location: Maynooth University Trim Boyne Community School (Tel: 046 943 8000) Start Date: Sept. 2025 For Fees, Times and Days check with venue. •Drogheda, St Oliver's Community College (Tel: 041 9838390) Start Date: Sept. 2025. For Fees, Times and Days check with venue.

Duration: Sept. 2025-May 2026.

Content

Module 1

An introduction to academic and community-based local history in Ireland; Comparative traditions in other countries; Contemporary developments and challenges in the field of local history

Module 2

Introduction to primary and secondary sources; Guidelines for critical appraisal of sources;

Guidance on location and consultation of selected major sources

Module 3

Presenting Local History: Writing conventions; Oral/visual presentations; Fieldwork

Assessment Procedures

80% minimum attendance

Research Project

Participation in class

Disclaimer
The modules below are indicative of the content associated with this course of study.
The modules are subject to change as the curriculum is revised and reviewed annually.
Important: The information on this page is for prospective students, MU current students and staff should use Programme Directory.

LH1 - Local History

Credits: 20  |  Compulsory

Local History modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

LH1A

20

Year-Long

Y

Careers

The NUI Certificate in Local History is often used as an Access or Progression route to the BA Local Studies MH803. The credits gained on the certificate course can be used for Recognition of Prior Learning on this part-time degree.

Entry Requirements

This table displays the requirements for Leaving Certificate applicants.

Entry requirements table

Subject

Required

Ordinary Level Grade

Higher Level Grade

Irish

No

N/A

N/A

English

No

N/A

N/A

Language

No

N/A

N/A

Mathematics

No

N/A

N/A

Science

No

N/A

N/A

Participants need to be 21 years of age or over on 1st January of the year in which the course commences. As courses are delivered in keeping with adult education practice, participants will be expected to: be willing to engage with group activities and group learning; be willing to learn through dialogue and reflection on experience; have a level of literacy that is sufficient to complete the assessment requirements.

Applications for this course are approved by the Department of Modern History, Maynooth University. Participants are required to hold an interest in local history together with an indication of capacity for the course.

How to apply

For further information please contact Kay on 01 708 6062 or e-mail kay.loughlin@mu.ie

An Easy Payment Plan is available upon registration.

Got a question about this course?

For Further Information contact Kay on 01 708 6062 email kay.loughlin@mu.ie

An Easy Payment Plan is available upon registration.

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