Politics & International Relations

MA Politics & International Relations

Graduate Taught (level 9 nfq, credits 90)



The MA Politics and International Relations is designed to accommodate the scheduling needs of working professionals in government, journalism, the NGO sector and other areas who wish to deepen their education in politics and international relations whilst continuing their employment.



- 90-credit, part-time programme including six optional 10-credit modules (no particular module is required)



- MA students have the option of pursuing an internship in lieu of a thesis.

The MA Politics and International Relations is a 90-credit programme.



Part time students take a total of 90-credits over the two-year duration of the part-time programme. It is advisable for students to take any core modules in Year 1. As the Research Design module is provided to support students writing their thesis, it is advised to take this in the second year of study.



MA students have the option of pursuing an internship in lieu of a thesis.



Core and Option Modules for MA Politics and International Relations



These are the current modules for 2023/24 but are subject to change. Each of the following modules carries 10 credits unless otherwise specified.



Core Modules

POL42330 Research Design (Autumn) - Should be completed in Year 2



Option Modules

Autumn

POL40050 Theories of International Relations

POL40140 Theories of Global Justice

POL40160 Comparative Public Policy

POL40540 Comparative European Politics

POL40950 Introduction to Statistics

POL41020 Politics of Human Rights

POL41510 Politics and Change in the Middle East and North Africa

POL41650 The Global Political Economy of Europe

POL41870 Political Economy of Institutions and Comparative Development

POL41980 Peace & Conflict Studies

POL42040 Gender & the Political System

POL42070 Politics of (mis-)information​

POL42470 Gender, Identity, & Difference

POL42490 Politics of Ireland North & South



Spring

POL40100 Politics of Development

POL40370 International Political Economy

POL40610 EU Foreign, Security, and Defence Policy

POL40970 Politics of European Governance

POL41030 Theory of Human Rights

POL41640 Qualitative Research Methods for Political Science

POL41720 Gender, Peace, and Security

POL41780 The Politics of Inequality

POL41860 Governance, Politics and Development

POL42050 Quantitative Text Analysis

POL42060 International Security

POL42340 Programming for Social Scientists

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 (Year 2)

POL42300 SPIRe Internship (30 credits) Or 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.

How to apply?

The following entry routes are available:

MA Politics & International Relations PT (W292)

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.

2 years part-time. Mode of Delivery: Face-to-Face.

NEXT INTAKE: 2024/2025 September.

Careers & Employability

Graduates work with a wide variety of international private-sector employers, government agencies and Non-Governmental Organisations such as:

Public Affairs Consultant

Government Social Researcher

Diplomatic Advisor

Public Relations Officer

Political Advisor



Recent graduates of UCD School of Politics & International Relations now work in:

European Parliament

OSCE

European Institute for the Media

Korean Delegation to the OECD

KPMG Management Consulting

Queen's University Belfast