University College Dublin (UCD) is a world-renowned university located in Dublin, Ireland. Founded in 1854, it is one of the oldest and largest universities in the country, with a current student population of over 34,000.

UCD offers undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate programs across a broad range of disciplines, including arts, humanities, business, law, engineering, medicine, and science. The university is particularly well-known for its programs in agriculture, veterinary science, and architecture, and is also a leader in research in areas such as nanotechnology, information technology, and food science.

The campus itself is situated on 350 acres in the south suburbs of Dublin, providing a picturesque and spacious setting for students and staff. Facilities on campus include state-of-the-art lecture theaters, research labs, libraries, sports facilities, and accommodation options for students.

Programme
First Year
Students can choose from a broad range of modules including:
Rome to Renaissance
The United States from 1776
Radicals & Revolutionaries in Global History
Ireland’s English Centuries
Modern Europe 1500-2000
Modern Ireland 1800-2000
Ireland’s English Centuries
The Making of Modern Ireland, 1800-2000.
In first year, you also will take Creating History, where you study in a small group with a historian, to develop essential critical research and analytical skills.

Second Year
In second year, you begin to specialise in the areas of History that you are most interested in, focussing on particular countries, themes, and periods. Modules include: Islam & Christianity in the Middle Ages, Nazi Germany, The French Revolution, Northern Ireland: 1920-2010, Early Modern Europe: 1450-1800, China: Since 1600.

Third Year
You deepen your historical interests through our small-group specialised research-based courses. In weekly two-hour seminars, you will engage in primary source research, deliver class presentations and write your own research project. You also have the option of studying abroad.

Assessment
Assessment is a mix of coursework, essays, learning journals, exams and presentations. In the final year, research papers make up the core of assessment.

You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it