Grad Dip Languages & Image Studies

Throughout this degree, students work on both their language skills and their Image Studies skills. From the outset, each student will study a range of Image Studies modules which hone their critical thinking skills and expand their ability to engage and comprehend global cultures through study of images, whether film, art, illustration, photography or more. Image studies will be explored via individual modules, both Core (European film analysis; the global prison film) or Options such as Global Surrealism or the Body in C21 Spanish art.

Language study is a cumulative skill, so language will be studied relatively intensively across the entire year. Students are welcome to concentrate solely on their core language OR to also student a second language option. All students are encouraged to work on writing, speaking, listening and writing, with particular focus on oral presentation skills. 

Students bring their core language skills and core taught Image Studies skills into the study of all Image-centred modules, from a range of options which vary, and may include focus on photography, film, art, intermediality,  illustration or other. 

TThe foreign-language and visual/analytical focus of MALI offers valuable opportunities to graduates who wish to simply challenge themselves to enhance their language skills and to think critically through cultural engagement with images, as well as to graduates who wish to consider a range of career areas with an international dimension, from the arts, culture and education, to business, diplomacy, travel and more.

Grad Dip Languages & Image Studies (Z370) Full Time
EU          fee per year - € 7180
nonEU    fee per year - € 15070

GradDip Languages & Image Studies (Z371) Part Time
EU          fee per year - € 4290
nonEU    fee per year - € 7540

***Fees are subject to change

Applicants should have a min.  2.2 in their primary degree (NFQ Level 8 or international equivalent)  ideally ( but not compulsorily) in a cognate area. 
It is not necessary to have previously studied Languages at Third Level before applying to GDLI.

Application requirements for GradDip:

Personal Statement (500 - 1000 words max: Why do you wish to take this MA in Languages and Image Studies? Any prior experience of Image Studies? Any prior experience of Language Study e.g. BA level studies OR travel OR school OR self-taught OR hobby OR other?) Please also list which 1 or 2 languages you might wish to study (and estimated level).

1. One Academic Reference


2. English Language Test (in line with UCD language requirements). Applicants whose first language is not English are required to submit evidence of their English language proficiency. IELTS (Academic) Overall Band Score of 6.5 with no component band score below 6.0 and 6.5 in Writing and Speaking bands normally required or equivalent. The School may waive the requirement for an IELTS or equivalent English language test score (typically 6.5 in all four components) if you can provide satisfactory evidence that you have completed a university degree (BA, BSc, MA) taught entirely in English or at an English-speaking institution. Please submit appropriate documentation to support your claim, along with all other required materials. The School will review your submission and inform you of the outcome.


3. Short writing sample in English (e.g. Essay/ Assignment on current degree topic), with statement that this is entirely applicant's own work.


4. A short online interview exchange should be expected in advance of final acceptance to MALI

Full Time option suitable for:

Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes
International (Non EU) applicants: Yes

Part Time option suitable for:

Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes
International (Non EEA) applicants: No