PhD Celtic Studies
Ulster University
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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

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Belfast Campus.

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Coleraine Campus.

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Magee Campus

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Magee Campus

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Magee Campus

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Coleraine Campus.

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Our world leading or internationally excellent specialisms include the study of medieval Irish language and literature, palaeography and the research into the Gaelic manuscript tradition, Classical Irish bardic poetry, place-names research on the island of Ireland, dialectology, Modern Irish lexicography, minority languages, language policy and planning, sociolinguistics, creative writing, Modern Irish literature and poetry in translation, applied language studies (CALL, digitization, language ...Read more

Our world leading or internationally excellent specialisms include the study of medieval Irish language and literature, palaeography and the research into the Gaelic manuscript tradition, Classical Irish bardic poetry, place-names research on the island of Ireland, dialectology, Modern Irish lexicography, minority languages, language policy and planning, sociolinguistics, creative writing, Modern Irish literature and poetry in translation, applied language studies (CALL, digitization, language corpora) and Irish ethnography, folklore, oral tradition and heritage studies. Research students in Irish and Celtic studies are allocated dedicated space to carry out their research and they have access to computers, library carrels, and the Language Resource Centre. The University and Research Unit have materials on first and second language acquisition and learning Modern Irish lexicographical data a collection of Irish manuscripts of 18th and 19th century texts relating to south-east Ulster the Enr Ó Muirgheasa library collection containing important works from the period 1880-1940. The University also collaborates with a number of other Universities on minority language research, corpus linguistics and other projects. This guide contains pointers to Internet resources of interest to students and staff in Irish Studies at Ulster. It is not a comprehensive list but is intended to help you begin exploring the Internet: General Irish and Celtic Studies Sites, Irish and Scottish Place-names, Language, Newspapers and Magazines, Dictionaries and Encyclopaedias, Media, Literature, Electronic Journals (mainly table of contents only), Celtic Culture, Electronic Databases, Music, Discussion Lists, Booksellers and Publishers, Institutions specialising in Irish, Gaelic and Celtic Studies.

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Entry requirements

Applicants should hold, or expect to obtain, a First or Upper Second Class Honours Degree in a subject relevant to the proposed area of study. We may also consider applications from those who hold equivalent qualifications, for example, a Lower Second Class Honours Degree plus a Masters Degree with Distinction. In exceptional circumstances, the University may consider a portfolio of evidence from applicants who have appropriate professional experience which is equivalent to the learning outcomes of an Honours degree in lieu of academic qualifications.

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£5,006 per year

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£18,520 per year

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£18,520 per year

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