Apart from MA degrees awarded on the basis of standing, the university may also award an MA degree to holders of Oxford and Cambridge MAs. This is a reciprocal arrangement with Dublin University MA degree holders being entitled, in turn, to apply for an MA from Oxford or Cambridge respectively. This originates from a medieval system of accreditation or degree recognition and is a formal statement that the degree from the other university is recognised. Currently the three universities have agreed that this degree will only be conferred in special cases, usually when the applicant is a member of staff away from their "Alma Mater" and require a Master's to participate fully in university governance.
Apart from MA degrees awarded on the basis of standing the university may also award an MA degree to holders of Oxford and Cambridge MAs This is a reciprocal arrangement with Dublin University MA degree holders being entitled in turn to apply for an MA from Oxford or Cambridge respectively This originates from a medieval system of accreditation or degree recognition and is a formal statement that the degree from the other university is recognised Currently the three universities have agreed that this degree will only be conferred in special cases usually when the applicant is a member of staff away from their "Alma Mater" and require a Master's to participate fully in university governance