The School of Humanities offers opportunities for postgraduate study and research at the levels of Masters and Doctorate across a broad range of disciplines.
Below is a list of taught Masters (Level 9) and Higher Diploma programmes (Level 8).
PAC Code |
Programme |
Mode |
Contact |
Contact Email |
Webpage |
WD552 | MA in Social Studies | FT | Mr Peter Simpson | [email protected] | |
WD590 | MA in Applied Spirituality | FT & PT | Dr Michael O’Sullivan | [email protected] | |
WD549 | MA in Arts & Heritage Management | FT & PT | Ms Fionnuala Brennan | [email protected] | |
WD595 | MA in Social Justice and Public Policy | PT | Dr Paul Clogher | [email protected] | |
WD551 |
Ard Dioploma sna hEalaiiona i Léiriu Teilifise Higher Diploma in Arts in Television Production |
FT | Ms Moira Sweeney | [email protected] | |
WD592 | Higher Diploma in Arts in Early Childhood Studies, Care and Education | FT & PT | Ms Jacqui Quinn | [email protected] | |
WD563 | Higher Diploma in Arts in International Hotel Management | FT | Ms Anne Marie Lally | [email protected] |
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The School of Humanities also offers opportunities for postgraduate study by research. Possible areas are outlined below. For further details please contact the relevant member of academic staff.
Research Centre/Group/Area |
Postgraduate Contact |
Contact Email |
Creativity and CultureConcepts of creativity and culture in relation to cultural studies, design, film studies, Irish, literature, music, theology and philosophy |
Dr Fiona Dowling Dr Paul Clogher
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Music18th & 20th century music, composition, contemporary Irish music, historical music resources, music education and traditional Irish music |
Dr Marian Ingoldsby Dr Hazel Farrell |
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Theatre and PerformanceIn particular, regional (South-East) theatre and theatre practice |
Dr Una Kealy Ms Kate McCarthy |
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PsychologyOrganisational, Developmental, Forensic or Social Psychology |
Dr Jacinta Byrne-Doran Dr Fiona Nutty Dr Jennifer O’Mahoney |
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LawCriminal Law, Family Law, Criminology |
Dr Niamh Maguire Dr Sinead Conneely |
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Design and Social Innovation – DASIDesign for society – social and business organisations, branding and identity, visual communications, digital media, infographics |
Dr Cordula Hansen Dr Aine Furlong |
Further details of research groups are also available on:
https://www.wit.ie/research/centres_and_groups/research_groups/humanities
If there is an area of study in which you are interested which is not listed above or if you have any general enquiries about research opportunities in the School of Humanities, please contact the relevant Head of Department.
Department of Applied Arts
Head of Department: Dr. Michael Bergin, [email protected]
Department of Creative & Performing Arts
Head of Department: Marian O'Neill, [email protected]
Department of Languages, Tourism & Hospitality
Head of Department: Ray Cullen, [email protected]