Overview

This Politics and International Relations programme at University College Dublin aims to provide a comprehensive and critical grounding in key issues in politics and international relations and to allow students critically engage with cutting edge issues in the discipline.

Career

Graduates work with a wide variety of international private-sector employers, government agencies and Non-Governmental Organisations such as:

Public Affairs Consultant
Government Social Researcher
Diplomatic Advisor
Public Relations Officer
Political Advisor

Recent graduates of UCD School of Politics & International Relations now work in:

European Parliament
OSCE
European Institute for the Media
Korean Delegation to the OECD
KPMG Management Consulting
Queen's University Belfast

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Theories of International Relations
Politics of Development
International Political Theory
Comparative Public Policy

International Political Economy
Public Policy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00

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More details

Applications are assessed on a rolling basis and courses will close once they are filled.

Language

English

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120

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90

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OTE

140

Credits

60 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Dublin, Ireland

Disciplines

International Relations Political Science View 24 other Masters in Political Science in Ireland

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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120

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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OTE

140

Other requirements

General requirements

This programme is intended for applicants at least a lower or upper second class honours (2.2) or international equivalent in their primary degree in a relevant subject such as political science, international relations, social science, sociology, history, geography, economics, global studies, public policy, development studies, EU studies, law.

Professional experience may also be taken into account.
Applicants whose first language is not English should have met the English language requirements as listed on the following link. Applicants who obtained a previous degree from an English-speaking university may be exempted from this requirement.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

15070 EUR / year

≈ 15070 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

8010 EUR / year

≈ 8010 EUR / year

Living costs

Dublin

Ireland

1100 - 1800 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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