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/
These are the minimum entry requirements – additional criteria may be requested for some programmes
To thoroughly familiarise students with cutting edge issues in the broad area of human rights allow students participate constructively in topical debates on human rights develop methodological research expertise develop student's research/writing skills facilitate students' professional development to work in HR policy Graduates of our Master’s programme in Human Rights go on to work across a wide range of sectors, from international organisations and legal practice to government, NGOs, and academic research. International organisations and human rights bodies: A strong cohort of graduates has secured positions within leading international and advocacy organisations, including the United Nations in New York and Geneva, Amnesty International, Oxfam, Front Line Defenders, and Médecins sans Frontières, working on human rights monitoring, advocacy, and humanitarian response. Graduates have gone on to roles across a range of public institutions, including the European External Action Service, the European Parliament, the Houses of the Oireachtas, the Irish Prison Service, the US Embassy in Ireland, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and An Garda Síochána, contributing to human rights compliance, public administration, and policy development. The programme’s grounding in human rights law has proven attractive to legal employers. Graduates have taken up positions at Matheson, William Fry, the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office, and Green Kaminer Min & Rockmore LLP, working on human rights, constitutional, and public interest law. Many graduates have gone on to prominent civil society organisations, including Pavee Point Traveller and Roma Centre, Friends of the Earth Ireland, aditus foundation, the Irish Heart Foundation, and the National Youth Council of Ireland, working on advocacy, rights-based programming, and community development. 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 Human Rights Specialist and Field Officer to Human Rights Consultant, Child Protection Adviser, and Public Information Officer. Others have gone on to doctoral programmes or taken up positions in journalism, legal practice, and the international development 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