European Politics & Policy

MSc European Politics & Policy

Graduate Taught (level 9 nfq, credits 90)



The MSc is structured around a set of courses dedicated to different aspects of European politics, both EU and comparative European.



- Students will gain a well-grounded knowledge of the issues facing European governance and the manner in which different European political systems have sought to address the challenges they face in an increasingly Europeanized and globalized world.



- MSc students will learn skills in research design, qualitative and quantitative analysis, and use these skills to analyse questions of substantive interest in a rigorous and systematic manner.



Who should apply?



Full Time option suitable for:



Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes

International (Non EEA) applicants currently residing outside of the EEA Region. Yes



Part Time option suitable for:



Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes

International (Non EEA) applicants currently residing outside of the EEA Region. No



The masters programs in European Politics and Policy-making aim to attract students interested in understanding European Politics and the challenges faced by European states in the 21st century.



Vision and Values Statement

This programmme aims to equip students with a deep and comprehensive knowledge of European politics and international relations, to critically appriase denates around European integration and to establish a basis for students' professional development as European policy specialists.

The MSc European Politics and Policy is a 90-credit programme. Full-time students must take a total of 60 credits between core and optional taught modules. Students must also submit a thesis worth 30 credits that will be written during the summer trimester.



Core and Option Modules for MSc European Politics and Policy



These are the current modules for 2022/23 but are subject to change. Each of the following modules carries 10 credits unless otherwise specified.



Core Modules



POL40950 Introduction to Statistics (Autumn)

POL40970 Politics European Governance (Autumn)

POL40540 Comparative European Politics (Spring)

POL41640 Qual Research Methods for Pol (Spring)



Option Modules



Autumn



LAW41040 Law and Governance of the EU

POL40050 Theories of Internat.Relations

POL40140 Global Issues in Pol Theory

POL41020 Politics of Human Rights

POL41510 Middle East & North Africa

POL41650 Global Political Econ ofEurope

POL41800 Theories of Int'l Rels Stream2

POL41860 Governance, Pol, Dev 10cr

POL42040 Gender & the Political System

POL42440 Political Economy of Security



Spring



POL40610 EU Foreign, Security, and Defence Policy

POL41780 The Politics of Inequality

POL42050 Quantitative Text Analysis

POL42350 Connected_Politics

POL42440 Political Economy of Security

POL42480 Contemporary Election Campaigns: Democratic Norms and Empirical Research

POL42500 Politics of Authoritarianism

POL42510 Party Organisation in the 21st Century

Summer Trimester Core Module



POL42310 Thesis (30 credits)

A primary degree with at least Second Class Honours Grade 1 (2H1) in a relevant subject such as political science, international relations, social science, sociology, history, geography, economics, global studies, public policy, development studies, EU studies, law. 2H1 is equivalent to 60 per cent, B minus or 3.08 GPA - in American system: B or 3.00 GPA.



Your application will be considered on its individual merits and relevant professional experience will also be taken into account.



English language requirements: applicants whose first language is not English should have met TOEFL, IELTs, or computer-based TOEFL requirements (600, 6.5, or 250 respectively), or the Cambridge

English Test (Certificate in Advanced English at a minimum of Grade B, or Certificate of Proficiency in English at Grade C). Applicants who obtained a previous degree from an English-speaking university may be exempted from this requirement. Click here for further info.



Students meeting the programme’s academic entry requirements but not the English language requirements, may enter the programme upon successful completion of UCD’s Pre-Sessional or International Pre-Master’s Pathway programmes. Please see the following link for further information http://www.ucd.ie/alc/programmes/pathways/



These are the minimum entry requirements – additional criteria may be requested for some programmes.

The following entry routes are available:



MSc European Politics & Policy FT (W344)

Duration 1 Years

Attend Full Time

Deadline Rolling*



MSc European Politics & Policy PT (W345)

Duration 2 Years

Attend Part Time

Deadline Rolling*



* Courses will remain open until such time as all places have been filled, therefore early application is advised

1 year full-time or 2 years part-time.

Next Intake: 2024/2025 September.

Careers & Employability

Graduates can work within European institutions, with international private-sector employers, government agencies and Non-Governmental Organisations. Organisations including the European Union, the United Nations and IMF are all potential employers, with students having the skills to compete for roles such as Government Social Researcher, Diplomatic Advisor, and Public Affairs Consultant.