Overview

Dublin City University ’s MA in International Relations , , the oldest of its kind in Ireland, is supported by dedicated staff with a broad range of expertise and a strong international and interdisciplinary focus. We welcome students from around the world, with diverse career backgrounds and undergraduate degrees. Our approach is inclusive, treating international relations as a field shaped by multiple theories, disciplines and global perspectives.

Key Facts

The programme offers opportunities to engage with regional perspectives from across different parts of the world, reflecting the diversity and complexity of contemporary international relations.

In the first semester, students take small-group classes introducing core subjects that provide the intellectual foundations for the programme and support cohort building.

In the second semester, students can choose from a range of elective courses tailored to the MA in International Relations, as well as selected modules from related programmes such as international security studies, public policy and law.

Optional modules cover topics including international politics, human rights, the global economy, communication, trade, regional studies and environmental protection. Students also complete a dissertation of up to 15,000 words on a topic of their choice, with structured support from the beginning of the programme, including one-to-one supervision.

Students can complete the MA full-time over 12 months or part-time over two years.