MA Politics

Primary degree in a relevant discipline with First or Upper Second Class Honours or an approved equivalent qualification (Primary Degree: Level 8 – National Qualifications Authority of Ireland). Candidates must be proficient in English

English Language Requirements

Applicants whose first language is not English must provide evidence of either prior successful completion of a degree qualification taught through the medium of English or meet one of the criteria below (no longer than two years prior to application):

Acceptable English Language qualifications include the following:

• Matriculation examinations from European countries where English is presented as a subject and an acceptable level is achieved
• Irish Leaving Certificate English –Ordinary Level Grade D or above
• TOEFL – 580 (paper based) 90 (internet based)
• IELTS – Minimum score of 6.5 with no less than 6 in any one component.
• English Test for English and Academic Purposes (ETAPP) – Grade C1
• GCE ‘O’ level English Language/GCSE English Language – Grade C or above
• University of Cambridge ESOL –Certificate of Proficiency in English – Grade C / Certificate in Advanced English Grade A
• GCE Examination Boards – Oxford Delegacy of Local Examinations – Grade C / Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate – School Certificate Pass 1-6 / University of London Entrance and School Examinations Council – School Certificate Pass 1-6

Autumn Semester
Graduate Seminar in Contemporary Political Theory;  Graduate Research Methods;  One elective module

Spring Semester
Graduate Seminar in Comparative Politics;  Research Methods (progressing dissertation);  Two elective modules 

Electives
Graduate Seminar in Development; Graduate Seminar in Institutions and Policies of the European Union;  Graduate Seminar in International Relations;  Multilevel Governance:  concepts and practice;  Conflict Analysis; Graduate Seminar in International Co-operation and Conflict; Graduate Seminar in Peacebuilding;   Graduate Seminar in European Governance; Global Transformation and Exclusion; External Relations of the European Union; Ireland and Globalisation; Russian and Post Soviet Politics; Political Economy of Ireland; Terrorism and Violent Political Extremism; Foreign Aid and Development; International Security; Development Practice and Programme Management; Global Justice; Feminist Perspectives on Conflict and Development Issues;  Representative Democracy in Europe; Mainstreaming Social Inclusion

Summer Semester
Dissertation