Overview

Students in this Children's and Young Adult Literature course from Dublin City University often have a deep and long-standing fascination with children's and/or young adult literature. They enrol for various reasons. Some do it simply because they have a strong passion for these types of literature, while others see it as a way to advance their careers.

Key Facts

Our graduates have used the programme to further their aspirations as writers, while some have pursued doctoral studies.

The programme accommodates these different motivations and goals by providing a comprehensive course of study on the history and evolution of children's and young adult literature from the 17th to the 21st century. It also introduces students to critical research areas in the field.

The MA in Children's and Young Adult Literature at DCU offers a unique and supportive academic environment with expert faculty, diverse modules, collaborations with Children's Books Ireland, guest lectures by leading academics and writers such as Irish Authors Deirdre Sullivan and Sarah Maria Griffin as well as access to special collections of award-winning childrens and young adult texts, making it an excellent choice for those passionate about the subject.

You may also be interested in our MA in Children’s and Young Adult Literature Blog where you can read about our research and events, and all things children’s literature related.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Histories and Contexts

Picturebooks and Film

International Children’s Literature

Colonial, Adventure and School Stories

Fantasy and Poetry

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00 , EEA/EU

Language

English

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120

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92

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63

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Dublin, Ireland

Disciplines

Literature Early Childhood Education View 5 other Masters in Early Childhood Education in Ireland

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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120

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92

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63

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6.5

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General requirements

This programme is open to applicants with an honours primary degree, minimum H2.1 (Level 8 NFQ) in a related subject.
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International applicants are expected to have educational qualifications of a standard equivalent to those outlined above. In addition, where such applicants are non-native speakers of the English language, they must satisfy the university of their competency in the English language.

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Tuition Fees

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17200 EUR / year

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EU/EEA Nationals

8100 EUR / year

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EU Status Fee Part-time €4,500
Non EU Fee Part time €8,500

Living costs

Dublin

Ireland

1100 - 1800 EUR / month

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