A primary degree with at least Second Class Honours Grade 1 (2H1). 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.
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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/
To thoroughly familiarise students with cutting edge research in the broad area of gender, politics and international relations. Allow students to connect theoretical debates on gender with real-world political issues and policymaking. Facilitate students' professional development to work as gender experts. Expand students’ methodological research expertise. Develop students’ independent research capabilities. Graduates of our Master’s programme in Gender, Politics and International Relations go on to work across a wide range of sectors, from international organisations and government to civil society, consultancy, and academic research. International organisations and think tanks: A number of graduates have gone on to careers within leading international institutions and policy bodies, including the United Nations in New York and Geneva, the World Trade Organisation, the Asian Development Bank, and Eurasia Group, working on research, policy analysis, and institutional affairs. Graduates have taken up roles across a range of government departments and public institutions, including the European Commission, the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, the Department of Justice, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, and the Courts Service of Ireland, contributing to equality policy, legislative reform, and public administration. Several graduates have moved into consultancy and communications, with alumni joining EY Ireland and Hanover Communications, advising clients on public affairs, strategic communications, and policy. Reflecting the programme’s commitment to applied policy and advocacy, graduates have gone on to organisations including GOAL Global, the MacArthur Justice Center, Saoirse Domestic Violence Services, and the Men’s Development Network, working on human rights, justice reform, and gender-based violence. Graduates of the School of Politics and International Relations have continued into doctoral programmes at internationally recognised institutions, including the University of Oxford, Northwestern University, Ghent University, Trinity College Dublin, and University College Dublin. Roles held by graduates span a broad spectrum, from Policy Analyst and Gender Adviser to Advocacy Officer, Researcher, and Public Affairs Consultant. Others have gone on to doctoral programmes or taken up positions in healthcare, international development, and the not-for-profit sector. Instead of writing a thesis, students may opt to complete an internship in a role directly relevant to their field of study. The internship requires a minimum of 480 hours and may be undertaken anytime after the end of the teaching term until the third week of August. Students are responsible for securing their own internship placements. The School provides a list of potential host organisations. UCD Careers offers support with application writing and related resources. Below is a list of all modules offered for this degree in the curr