Each application is considered on its individual merits. The applicants should have earned a honours bachelors degree (
) from a recognised university in a relevant social science subject such as Political Science, International Relations, Social Policy, Sociology, Geography, Economics, Global Studies, Public Policy, Public Administration, EU Studies, Law/International Law, Accounting & Finance, Business etc. with at least Upper Second Class Honours, or its equivalent (an overall GPA of 3.0 (B) or higher in the American system). Relevant professional experience will also be taken into account.
Note that meeting the requirements do not guarantee admission. Applicants in their final year of undergraduate study may be admitted conditional on satisfactory completion of their undergraduate degree.
for the admission requirements for the Economics Policy Stream.
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
Understand the political, ethical, social and economic factors that influence policymaking, along with the challenges associated with effective policy implementation and regulation Take a critical view of policy analysis, recognizing the variety of considerations that shape policy outcomes and the variety of ideas, expectations, and norms that shape debates about appropriate policy solutions and the assessment of policy outcomes Demonstrate advanced theoretical and conceptual knowledge of public policy and governance Develop an understanding of current debates within public policy and governance Critically appraise and reflect on the role of the policy analyst within the democratic and policy-making process Apply advanced theory to problem-solving and public policy challenges, drawing on a range of disciplinary approaches and analytical tools Systematically analyse public policies comparatively in an international, national, and subnational context, to apply the latest in public policy research Critically appraise and reflect on the role of the policy analyst within the democratic and policy-making process Articulate concepts, knowledge, debates and research to peers, specialist and non-specialist audiences from an inter-disciplinary perspective, contributing to evidence-based policy-making Exercise effective group and team-based approaches to learning, research, and presentation Articulate concepts, knowledge, debates and research to peers, specialist and non-specialist audiences, from an interdisciplinary perspective Contribute to evidence-based policy-making Source and synthesize different kinds of data, textual and source material Engage in independent research and analysis MPP graduates work in the public sector, across a variety of businesses, and in voluntary sector bodies. The positions they have gone on to, in Ireland and internationally, include policy analysts, policy advisors, communications and public affairs managers, policy officers, among many others. A number of MPP graduates have joined the Irish public service, some through the Irish Government Economic and Evaluation Service (IGEES) stream. Among the organisations in which MPP graduates have gone on to work with are the Health Services Executive (HSE), the Child and Family Agency (Tusla), Apple Ireland, Morgan McKinley, the Peter McVerry Trust, The Wheel. The internship opportunity is available to students on the Master of Public Policy programme in lieu of writing a research thesis during the summer months. The module is designed to provide students with an opportunity to gain in-work experience relevant to their academic studies; to apply their academic knowledge and insights; and to begin to build their career profile. The module runs in Trimester 3 (Summer) but has meetings in earlier trimesters. Contact the module co-ordinator, Dr Orla Kelly, for more information: orla.kelly1@ucd.ie Below is a list of all modules offered for this degree in the current academic year. Click
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|---|---|---|---|
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