Graduate Studies and Research
Overview
Taught Masters Programmes (Level 9)
MA in Ethics (Joint Programme with DCU)
MA in Chaplaincy Studies and Pastoral Work
MA in Poetry Studies
MA in Religion and Education
› Post-Primary
Masters in Religious Education (Primary)
MA in Theology
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Research Programmes (Levels 9 & 10)
Masters by Research / PhD
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Graduate Studies and Research - Overview

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 25, 2010, 13:12 by Paul Hegarty

Welcome to MDI's Graduate Studies.

Thank you for your interest in graduate studies at MDI. In this section you will find information on each of our six taught graduate programmes, postgraduate research and details on how to apply.

Specializations	Major Awards	Minor Awards	Duration	Assessment
MA in Ethics (Joint Programme with DCU)	MA in Ethics (90 credits)	Graduate Certificate (30 credits = 3 x 10 credit modules) Graduate Diploma (60 credits = 6 x 10 credit modules)	2 years (part time)	Students are required to take six taught modules (10 credits each) and complete a Research Module which includes a minor thesis of 15,000 words (30 credits).
Chaplaincy Studies and Pastoral Work	MA in Chaplaincy Studies and Pastoral Work (90 credits)	Graduate Diploma (60 credits = 6 x 10 credit modules)	2 years (part time)	Students are required to take four taught modules (10 credits each), two Personal and Professional Development and Supervision modules (10 credits each), (including Chaplaincy Placement), and a minor thesis of 15,000 words (30 credits).
Poetry Studies	MA in Poetry Studies (90 credits)	Graduate Certificate (30 credits = 3 x 10 credit modules) Graduate Diploma (60 credits = 6 x 10 credit modules)	1 year (full time) 2 years (part time)	Students are required to take six taught modules (10 credits each) and complete a Research Module which includes a minor thesis of 15,000 words (30 credits).
Religion and Education (Post-Primary)	MA in Religion and Education (90 credits)	Graduate Certificate (30 credits = 3 x 10 credit modules) Graduate Diploma (60 credits = 6 x 10 credit modules)	1 year (full time) 2 years (part time)	Students are required to take six taught modules (10 credits each) and complete a minor thesis of 15,000 words (30 credits).
Religious Education Primary	MA in Religious Education (Primary) (90 credits)	Graduate Certificate (30 credits = 3 x 10 credit modules) Graduate Diploma (60 credits = 6 x 10 credit modules)	1 year (full time) 2 years (part time)	Students are required to take six taught modules (10 credits each) and complete a minor thesis of 15,000 words (30 credits).
Theology	MA in Theology (90 credits)	Graduate Certificate (30 credits = 3 x 10 credit modules) Graduate Diploma (60 credits = 6 x 10 credit modules)	1 year (full time) 2 years (part time)	Students are required to take six taught modules (10 credits each) and complete a Research Module which includes a minor thesis of 15,000 words (30 credits).
Research in the area of: Education English History Irish Studies Music Philosophy Religious Education Theology	Doctor in Philosophy (Ph.D.)		2-4 years (full time) 3-6 years (part time)	Assessment is based on an original contribution to knowledge and the completion of a thesis (90,000 words). Students should attend the Graduate Research Education Programme (GREP and complete a viva voce (oral examination).
	MA by Research		2 years (full time) 4 years (part time)	Assessment is based on an original contribution to knowledge and the completion of a thesis (60,000 words).