Children's Literature Program By Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin |Top Universities
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Program Duration

12 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

18,180 EURTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

29 Mar, 2024Application Deadline

Program overview

Main Subject

English Language and Literature

Degree

MPhil

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

This postgraduate degree programme offers an exciting opportunity to study a wide range of children's literature – a broad category that encompasses everything from picture books through to Young Adult fiction. Examining texts from across several centuries, the course addresses chronologies, genres, modes of criticism, readerships, publishing trends and the full apparatus of literary investigation, while exploring the unique power dynamics that arise from adult authors creating texts for younger readers. While the focus is on literary analysis, the programme also currently offers a creative writing element. The course may be taken full-time or part-time. Situated in Dublin, a UNESCO City of Literature, this taught master’s programme also pays special attention to the role of the Irish contribution to the development of children's literature in English. It offers unique opportunities to engage in archival research, to explore the Pollard Collection of Children’s Books – the largest collection of children’s books in Ireland – as well as to work with the National Collection of Children’s Books (nccb.tcd.ie).

Program overview

Main Subject

English Language and Literature

Degree

MPhil

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

This postgraduate degree programme offers an exciting opportunity to study a wide range of children's literature – a broad category that encompasses everything from picture books through to Young Adult fiction. Examining texts from across several centuries, the course addresses chronologies, genres, modes of criticism, readerships, publishing trends and the full apparatus of literary investigation, while exploring the unique power dynamics that arise from adult authors creating texts for younger readers. While the focus is on literary analysis, the programme also currently offers a creative writing element. The course may be taken full-time or part-time. Situated in Dublin, a UNESCO City of Literature, this taught master’s programme also pays special attention to the role of the Irish contribution to the development of children's literature in English. It offers unique opportunities to engage in archival research, to explore the Pollard Collection of Children’s Books – the largest collection of children’s books in Ireland – as well as to work with the National Collection of Children’s Books (nccb.tcd.ie).

Admission requirements

Undergraduate

6.5+
88+
63+
3.3+
Applicants should have a good honours degree (at least an upper second or a GPA of at least 3.3). A sample of the candidate’s own critical writing (3,000-5,000 words) is also required.
29 Mar 2024
1 Year
Sep

Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

9,800 EUR
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International Students

18,180 EUR
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Fees and Funding

Tuition fees vary by programme and length taken to complete. Please note fees are subject to change. Most postgraduate Masters programmes last one year. For a full list of course fees please visit: www.tcd.ie/academicregistry/fees-and-payments. Trinity categorises students as either Irish/EU or non-EU international. Most international applicants apply as non-EU international students. Fee status is based on residency, not citizenship. You can determine your fee status here: www.tcd.ie/academicregistry/fees-and-payments. An online application fee of €55 per course applied for is required for all courses. Please note the online application fee is non-refundable.


Scholarships

Funding opportunities for postgraduate students are detailed at: www.tcd.ie/study/postgraduate/scholarships-funding.Trinity offers a number of scholarship opportunities specifically for international students each year. Find out more about these on our International Scholarships page at: www.tcd.ie/study/international/scholarships/ 


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Find out more at www.tcd.ie/study

E: [email protected].

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