Postgraduate Programmes

About the programmes

The Masters’ courses offered are validated by the University of Wales. Studying at Master’s level consists of a combination of lectures, tutor-led discussion groups and seminars, self-directed study and research as well as individual tutor support. A Master’s degree is awarded on the completion of 120 credits for the taught element of the courses, and 60 credits for a 20,000 word dissertation - usually on a subject related to the student’s own interest and career aspiration, and by negotiation with the dissertation supervisor. The Masters’ degrees offered at Trinity are Master of Arts (MA), Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Theology (MTh).

Entry requirements

A good standard of education and a first degree in a subject related to the intended Master’s programme. However, it is not always necessary to have majored in the subject of the Master’s Programme.

As an international postgraduate student, you will normally be required to show evidence of sufficient command to be able to follow your course, research and produce writing without major linguistic difficulties. For example, this is usually the Cambridge Advanced or Proficiency Certificate, IELTS minimum score of 6.5, TOEFL minimum score of 575, or TOEIC minimum score of 700.

How to apply

For the majority of graduate programmes, it is possible for applicants to apply at any time of year as there is no official closing date for applications. As a general rule, we recommend that you apply before April in the year of entry as places on some courses may be limited, and therefore, it is in your own interest to apply as early as possible. Students can download the International International Application Form

International Application Form

Fees

Mode of study

At the end of the taught element of the Master’s programme, it is expected that students will return to their home to complete their Master’s dissertation. These fees include dissertation supervision, however, they do not include accommodation beyond this agreed period. Separate arrangements can be made in the case of those who wish to stay in Wales to complete their dissertation.

In addition to the course fees, graduate students will need to ensure that they are able to support themselves financially whilst at Trinity. Examples of the items not covered by the programme fees include food, clothes, books and study materials, entertainment and travel (not related to the cultural package).

Postgraduate Programmes

MA Creative Arts

Student reading This course aims to develop the expertise and creativity of practitioners in their particular field by providing a culture of critical interrogation of practice and the opportunity to learn the skills and ideas of another discipline which can feed and stimulate your own work. As part of this process students will be encouraged to collaborate with each other in a spirit of intellectual and creative enquiry. As a film maker you might want to be informed by an artist’s approach to the visual and collaborate on an installation, or work with a writer on a script for an animation or a feature film or an interactive project. As an artist you might want to explore the way the internet communicates in relation to your own artistic practice and distribution, or explore our relationship to the body through sculpture and film. As a writer you might work with an artist on an installation or museum project. In the School of Creative Arts and Humanities there is a strong commitment to offering courses that combine theory and practice. This approach enables students and practitioners to consider the relationship between maker and reader and between practitioner and theorist and to push at the boundaries between form and content. This MA in Creative Arts will encourage and support analysis of practice and the shifting boundaries between existing and emerging forms of creativity which already exhibit multi or interdisciplinary practices.

MA Creative Writing

Cardiff This course is designed for committed writers who wish to complete significant pieces of work and broaden their experience as writers. The course enables students to engage in tutor-led discussions of a broad range of genres and writing techniques, including characterisation and narrative voice in fiction, poetic form, imagery, monologue and dialogue and scripting. A seminar programme, The Writers’ World, covers issues of publishing and writing opportunities, for example, writers’ organisations, agents, publishers, translation, writing for children, journalism, writing for radio and TV. There are two writing workshops for which students will produce pieces of sustained work, in a genre of their choice and around a central theme. The workshops look at such aspects as the research skills necessary to the creative writer, as well as developing audience and market awareness. The creative project is a significant piece of creative writing which students produce under the supervision of a tutor with experience in the genre of their choice.

MA Early Years Education

The course offers a unique opportunity for those interested in the learning processes of young children. Students will be encouraged to take a critical approach to theories and beliefs about children’s learning and to consider the role of adults in that learning. The course will focus throughout on the remarkable nature of children’s learning: what they learn, how they learn, why they learn. It will provide a broad overview, with depth in some aspects of the learning and developing child, and will consider more recent research and its impact on educational practice.

MA Education

The course offers students from different backgrounds the opportunity to cultivate critical, analytical and higher order understanding of their own practice, and brings freshness into their subject knowledge and understanding. It is designed to support the continuing professional development of individuals involved in teaching and training, as well as professionals within a broader educational context. The taught modules will provide a firm foundation for the development of study skills at Master’s level, guiding students to develop an understanding of the nature of enquiry and dissertation. The open pool of modules available to students provides for a flexible pat te rn of study and the facility to tailor a pro gramme to meet the needs of individuals.

MA Inclusive Studies

An Inclusive environment is now an identified expectation for all organisations, as well as an aspiration for society as a whole. A sound evaluative understanding of Social Inclusion and its implications for people, organisations and society is a desirable and vital asset for anyone seeking a career in the public services, voluntary sector or private industry. The Master’s programme in Inclusive Studies is an exciting development in response to the growing inclusion agenda, and is prescient in anticipating the continuing centrality of Social Inclusion in policy and practice. As Social Inclusion has become a field within academia, there is a recognition of the underlying body of theory from which it arose; namely social policy, sociology and psychology. This Master’s programme will extend professional knowledge and understanding through the use of compulsory module choices throughout. This foundation will both drive intellectual engagement with the nature and complexity of Inclusive Studies.

MA Heritage Tourism

The programme encompasses a stimulating and comprehensive view of the heritage tourism industry from local, national and international perspectives and employs a broad range of educational techniques to enhance the learning experience. An extensive fieldwork schedule is an integral part of the program. Destinations are closely related to relevant modules and provide tangible examples to support theoretical work. Trinity’s location within a popular tourist area means that students have a rich resource base from which to draw and have contact with a diverse range of organisations involved in the tourism industry, eg, National Museums & Galleries and The National Trust sites. Students may also get the opportunity to take part in residential study visits to other European countries. A six-week work placement within a relevant heritage tourism organisation provides invaluable industry experience and an excellent opportunity to establish contacts within the industry.

MA Local History: South West Wales, 1800 to the present day

This course is ideal for anyone who would like to know more about Welsh history and how it fitted into the wider national and international picture. Its in-depth review focuses upon the specific local history of the region, defined as the historic counties of Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire and Cardiganshire, but will also draw extensively upon Welsh history in general. While the course concentrates upon the fostering of skills and techniques relevant to the study of local history, and the application of those skills in pursuing specific studies based on South West Wales, the methodology can be applied to the study of other regions and localities. The practical research element will familiarise students with research strategies and resources and will encourage them to undertake their own individual original research based upon their personal interests. Successful presentations could be considered for publication in relevant local history journals or as monographs. Students will study the rich blend of cultural, religious, social, linguistic and economic characteristics which forged the society of South West Wales from 1800 to the present day.

MA Management

The MA Management is designed to promote the development of general management skills and abilities required by managers operating in a rapidly changing economic environment. It aims to develop the ability to research and focus upon contemporary management problems and opportunities. The programme focuses on key macro and micro economic drivers specifically relating to eCommerce, strategic and financial management together with leadership development, entrepreneurship, project management and human resources. Modules include Management and Leadership, Marketing, Strategic Management, Financial Management, Human Resources and Research Methods. Candidates may also choose to specialise in the following awards:

MA Management
MA Management (Early Years Education)
MA Management (Education)
MA Management (Heritage)

MA Outdoor Education

This Master’s programme will provide a specialist pathway for outdoor practitioners, as well as professional development opportunities for outdoor centre managers, teachers, youth workers, charitable organisations and commercial operators. It is also intended to provide a progression route for the many US students who choose outdoor pursuits as part of their Study Abroad Programme. The course combines theoretical study and work based practice to examine local and international forms of outdoor education and raise standards of professional practice. This is the first degree of its kind in Wales and offers students the additional opportunity to enrol on a skills development programme as well as an expedition.

MTh Ecumenical Studies

What is ecumenism?
Where is the biblical and theological basis of ecumenism to be found?
What has the long history of Christian division to do with the Church today?
How should we approach the recent history of Church reconciliation?
Why have mission and social action always been important in ecumenical ventures?
Should ecumenism include a multi-faith element?
What has ecumenism to contribute to contemporary debates on racism, globalisation, justice, peace, and gender issues?

These and other questions focus the debates about ecumenism in the MTh in Ecumenical Studies. Trinity holds an important position in the history of the ecumenical movement in Wales - it hosted pioneering ecumenical gatherings on Christian unity (1963) and on the Church's role in society (1970). Now, after many years of teaching ecumenical studies, it is one of the few academic institutions world-wide to house a Center for Ecumenical Studies.

MBA Arts Management

The MBA Arts Management aims to provide students with an integrated and critical awareness of Arts Management to assist them to become effective Arts Managers. It will enable students to undertake advanced study of Arts organisations, their management and the changing external context in which they operate. The programme aims to make students familiar with the key texts which form the basis of the theory and practice of Arts Management. In addition, it will provide the transferable skills of research, interpretation, and critical evaluation, as well as develop students' intellectual skills, including: critical reasoning, analysis, creativity and reflection.

MBA Tourism Management

This programme provides a professional development and management skills to those individuals working within the tourism industry. The aim of the programme is to provide graduates with high level skills to enable them to contribute to this dynamic global industry. The combination of modules in Tourism and Management will ensure that graduates have specialist knowledge of the many facets of the tourism industry, together with the management skills to shape and identify opportunities for its future development. Trinity is an ideal place to study tourism. The University is located in an area which is a major destination for tourists, and therefore students may draw on the University’s extensive links with the industry, including tourism operators, local authorities and government agencies.

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