M.A Children's Literature - St. Pat's

UnLuckyAgain

Has anyone completed/doing this course at the minute?

Would like to get some inside information about the course, there's only so much you can read on the internet!

Any help would be great

Il Trap

UnLuckyAgain wrote: »

Has anyone completed/doing this course at the minute?

Would like to get some inside information about the course, there's only so much you can read on the internet!

Any help would be great

Haven't done the Children's Literature MA but studied English at St. Pat's at undergrad and postgrad level. On the BA English course there was a module on 'The Child in the Book' which dealt with children's lit and lit based on childhood from the 19th century to present and it was really interesting aswell as being very well presented. I've heard some good reports about the MA in CL and would possibly have done it myself had it been a full time course.

Also, the English Department at St. Pat's is great - its small and there is a sense of support and camaraderie that is maybe more difficult to find in some of the bigger university English departments.
Hope this is of some help.

UnLuckyAgain

Il Trap wrote: »

Haven't done the Children's Literature MA but studied English at St. Pat's at undergrad and postgrad level.

Thanks for your reply. Just curious, I assume by 'postgrad level' you engaged in a research masters, seeing as they only offer 2 english masters in St.Pat's?

From what I've read, it seems that 15 is the maximum number of students in each class, so the intimate environment would be a really good thing.

Like you said, it would be better if the course was fulltime, but at this point i'd like to go for it anyway.

If you don't mind me asking, are you a primary/secondary school teacher? If so, did you find your postgraduate english studies helped in anyway when it comes to teaching?

Il Trap

UnLuckyAgain wrote: »

Thanks for your reply. Just curious, I assume by 'postgrad level' you engaged in a research masters, seeing as they only offer 2 english masters in St.Pat's?

From what I've read, it seems that 15 is the maximum number of students in each class, so the intimate environment would be a really good thing.

Like you said, it would be better if the course was fulltime, but at this point i'd like to go for it anyway.

If you don't mind me asking, are you a primary/secondary school teacher? If so, did you find your postgraduate english studies helped in anyway when it comes to teaching?

I'm a PhD student but I did my MA elsewhere. I'm a secondary school teacher and I found the learning that I gained from my MA quite useful at times in the classroom and also in terms of extra-curricular activities.

I think in and around fifteen places is standard for these types of MA. In my MA group there were sixteen and it was fantastic. But anyway, I've mostly all good things to say about St. Pat's and the teaching/facilities/campus atmosphere etc etc.

UnLuckyAgain

I'm really looking forward to it now. Hopefully I get a place!

hurler123

Unlucky Again, did you get a place in the course and if so how did u find it?Looking at it with interest myself!

UnLuckyAgain

hurler123 wrote: »

Unlucky Again, did you get a place in the course and if so how did u find it?Looking at it with interest myself!

Hi hurler123,

I didn't actually apply in the end, although I am still keeping an eye on it for the future! Sorry I can't be of more use!

hurler123

UnLuckyAgain wrote: »

Hi hurler123,

I didn't actually apply in the end, although I am still keeping an eye on it for the future! Sorry I can't be of more use!

Did you apply for anything in the end besides that?Im a teacher myself looking to study something. Big decision nd bigger money!!

UnLuckyAgain

Same as myself - torn between Children's Literature or wait a year or two and do an M.Ed. Didn't apply for anything unfortunately. There's a few variations of the M.Ed with different specialisms, could be interesting to look at.

hurler123

Ye I know,all depends on what your aim is,the professional development m.ed looks interesting,der wud b an option of teaching nqt's afterwards.v hard to choose a course as its hard to know wat career options it gives u!

UnLuckyAgain

hurler123 wrote: »

Ye I know,all depends on what your aim is,the professional development m.ed looks interesting,der wud b an option of teaching nqt's afterwards.v hard to choose a course as its hard to know wat career options it gives u!

Where is the professional development M.Ed on offer?

hurler123

It's on in trinity,check it out dey have leadership,co operative learning masters of ed