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
The MA 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. MA students have the option of pursuing an internship in lieu of a thesis. SPIRe part time programmes run for 2 years and students normally do 1 -2 modules per semester. The final 30-credit module is completed during the second year of the programme. PT students should complete the research design module in year 2. Please note that our part-time programmes run during the day and are not timetabled in the evenings or at weekends. Analyse topics in European politics with both quantitative and qualitative research methods. Prepare clear and concise written work and presentations across a range of political subject areas relating to European and EU politics. The key learning outcome for the proposed masters will be that Students have demonstrated specialized, detailed or advanced theoretical and conceptual knowledge and understanding of European and EU politics. Understand the structure and actors of European politics develop students' research and writing skills enhance students' understanding of European policy debates Graduates of our Master’s programme in European Politics and Policy go on to work across a range of sectors, from European institutions and national government to international organisations and the public sector. Our graduates have gone on to roles at the heart of European governance, including the European Parliament, the European Commission Representation in Ireland, CINEA (the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency), the Deutscher Bundestag, and the Permanent Representation of Ireland to the EU. These destinations reflect the programme’s direct relevance to careers in EU policy and institutional affairs. A number of graduates have taken up roles across Irish government departments, including the Department of Finance, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and the Department of Justice, working on policy development, EU affairs, and international relations. 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 Government Social Researcher and Diplomatic Adviser to Public Affairs Consultant and European Policy Specialist. Others have gone on to positions in international organisations such as the European Union, the United Nations, and the IMF, as well as in think tanks 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 an