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M.Phil Programme Structure

The M.Phil is full-time and lasts for 12 months, starting in September. Teaching will be spread over 24 weeks from September to the following April. The course consists of a combination of compulsory and optional components that together make up the 90 ECTS expected for full-time study over one academic year at Masters Level

Compulsory Components (50 ECTS)

Taught Module Options (40 ECTS)

Students take 40 credits comprised of EITHER one beginner’s language plus one other taught module per term OR two taught modules per term

a) Language Courses (20 ECTS) – all year

For students with intermediate and advanced Greek and Latin a range of author- and topic-based modules will also be available. Consult the Programme Director for further information.

b) Seminar Topics (10 ECTS) – one term

All seminars are 10 ECTS and subject to staff availability. The list and timetable of modules offered in the current academic year are detailed in the MPhil Handbook.
Seminars available in 2013-14 are:

Students may apply to take one Directed Reading module (10 ECTS) outside listed taught modules; or an approved module from another M.Phil. programme. Directed reading modules will be available for topics falling within the areas of expertise of individual staff members. The availability of particular modules will depend on staffing demands


Last updated 25 February 2013 by ryanw1@tcd.ie.