HIGHER DIPLOMA IN ENGLISH

Qualification
Higher Diploma In Arts
CAO/MU Apply code
MHK71
Award Type and NFQ level
HIGHER DIPLOMA (8)
Study Mode
Part time
Closing Date
27 August 2027
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Overview

The Higher Diploma in English is a programme designed for applicants who already hold a BA (NFQ Level 8 or equivalent honours degree) or comparable degree and who wish to add English to their list of qualifications. It is particularly useful for applicants who may already be teachers or who wish to qualify as teachers in the future, and who would like to have the background to teach English to Leaving Certificate level. The programme may also be of interest to applicants who already hold an undergraduate qualification in another subject, and simply want to study English out of interest in the subject. Modules range from courses on Shakespeare, the Victorian Novel, to Modernism, Postmodernism, and Irish and World Literatures.

Commences
September

Course structure

Duration: 2 years part-time

The Part-time Higher Diploma requires a student to take second and third year English from the BA programme over two-years, amounting to 60 credits in English. Students may choose any combination of 30 credits from the modules offered each year.

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.

Year 1

ENP500 - English

Credits: 30  |  Compulsory

English modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

EN3726

5

2

N

EN388

5

2

N

EN301

5

1

N

EN302

5

1

N

EN345

5

1

N

EN372

5

2

N

EN303

5

2

N

EN395

5

2

N

EN241

5

1

N

EN3723

5

2

N

EN341

5

1

N

EN244

5

2

N

EN242

5

1

N

EN3722

5

2

N

EN108

10

1

N

EN109

10

2

N

EN203

5

2

N

EN202

5

1

N

EN204

5

2

N

EN342

5

1

N

EN243

5

2

N

EN374

5

2

N

EN382

5

2

N

EN247

5

1

N

EN383

5

2

N

EN304

5

2

N

EN246

5

1

N

EN384

5

2

N

EN373

5

2

N

EN3724

5

2

N

EN399

5

2

N

EN201

5

1

N

EN249

5

2

N

EN3725

5

2

N

EN245

5

2

N

Year 2

ENP502 - English

Credits: 30  |  Compulsory

English modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

EN3726

5

2

N

EN388

5

2

N

EN301

5

1

N

EN302

5

1

N

EN345

5

1

N

EN372

5

2

N

EN303

5

2

N

EN395

5

2

N

EN241

5

1

N

EN3723

5

2

N

EN341

5

1

N

EN244

5

2

N

EN242

5

1

N

EN3722

5

2

N

EN108

10

1

N

EN109

10

2

N

EN203

5

2

N

EN202

5

1

N

EN204

5

2

N

EN342

5

1

N

EN243

5

2

N

EN374

5

2

N

EN382

5

2

N

EN247

5

1

N

EN383

5

2

N

EN304

5

2

N

EN246

5

1

N

EN384

5

2

N

EN373

5

2

N

EN3724

5

2

N

EN399

5

2

N

EN201

5

1

N

EN249

5

2

N

EN3725

5

2

N

EN245

5

2

N

Careers

The programme has helped graduates to qualify towards a career in teaching at Leaving Certificate level. Applicants who wish to use this programme to enhance their range of teaching subjects are advised to contact the Teaching Council before applying to ensure recognition.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must hold a minimum of a Bachelor Honours degree (NFQ Level 8) or equivalent with a minimum of Second-Class Honours, Grade 2 (2:2) in any discipline.

If you do not meet the standard entry requirements then you may be eligible to apply under the University's Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policy. Please click here for further information.

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.

How to apply

Applications must be made via the MU Apply portal. Please click here to start your application.

When making your application, please ensure you prepare any documents listed below. You may be required to submit documents in two stages. You will be required to upload and submit the following documents with your application:

  • Full academic transcripts for all semesters/ years completed to date
  • Graduation Certificate if you have graduated
  • A copy of your passport
  • Up to date CV

You will be required to upload the following documents after you submit your application:

  • Book Review

If English is not your first language, you may be required to upload evidence of English language proficiency. For information please click here.

Got a question about this course?

Programme Coordinator Amanda Bent
Tel 01 708 3706
Email english.department@mu.ie
Website https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/english
Address Department of English, Maynooth University, Maynooth, Co. Kildare

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