Politics & International Relations (PTS4)

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Stage 3

Please ensure you register for at least 50 credits overall for stage 3. Please select a minimum of 40 credits from the first option list. The remaining credits can be selected from either option list.

If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here.

Stage 4

Please ensure that you register for a minimum of 50 credits from the option list below.

Students should contact the school directly to apply for a place on POL30860 and POL30870. The top 15 applicants will get a place. These modules must be taken together.

In order to complete your Undergraduate degree, you must earn at least 40 credits at level 3 or above. It is your responsibility to ensure that you meet this requirement.

Module ID Module Title Trimester Credits
Stage 3 Options - A)MIN40CR:
Please ensure you register for at least 50 credits overall for stage 3. Please select a minimum of 40 credits from this option list. The remaining credits can be selected from either of the option lists below. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here. Additional options can be selected in place of electives.
      
DEV30010 Sustainable Development through the Lens of Gender Autumn 10
INRL30330 Integration and Fragmentation in the Global System Autumn 10
INRL30370 Terrorism & Political Violence Autumn 10
POL30730 Political Activism in the Middle East Autumn 10
POL30780 Justice in Education Autumn 10
POL36120 Gender, Religion & Colonialism Autumn 10
POL36160 Northern Ireland Politics Autumn 10
POL36180 Politics of Care Autumn 10
POL36190 Political Networks Autumn 10
POL36200 Democracy, Elections and Campaigns Autumn 10
INRL30390 Foreign Policy Mistakes Spring 10
INRL30400 EU Foreign Policy: understanding how the European Union and its member states engage with the world Spring 10
POL30660 Data Analytics for Social Sciences Spring 10
POL30680 Gender and Politics Spring 10
POL30690 Introduction to Asian Politics Spring 10
POL30820 Political Risk and Foreign Direct Investment Spring 10
POL30840 Electoral Systems and their Consequences Spring 10
POL36110 Comparative Political Theory Spring 10
POL36150 Feminist Perspectives on Social Policy Spring 10
POL36170 Respecting Diversity Spring 10
Stage 3 Options - A)MIN40CR:
Please ensure you register for at least 50 credits overall for stage 3. Please select a minimum of 40 credits from this option list. The remaining credits can be selected from either of the option lists below. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here. Additional options can be selected in place of electives.
      
Stage 3 Options - B)MIN0CR:
You may select up to 10 credits from this list to fulfill your 50 credit requirement. Additional options can be selected in place of electives.
     
ECON30590 Economics of Gender Autumn 5
INRL20080 Irish Foreign Policy Autumn 5
INRL20160 Introduction to European Union Politics Autumn 5
POL20260 Introduction to Chinese Politics Autumn 5
DEV20010 Topics in Intl Development Spring 5
DEV20130 Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals Spring 5
ECON30500 Field Experiments Social Sci Spring 5
INRL20110 Intro to Middle East Politics Spring 5
MUS31330 Post-Truth, Politics & Music Spring 5
SSCI20030 Building Resilience Spring 5
Stage 3 Options - B)MIN0CR:
You may select up to 10 credits from this list to fulfill your 50 credit requirement. Additional options can be selected in place of electives.
     
Stage 4 Options - B)MIN50CR:
Please ensure you select a minimum of 50 credits from the list below. Students wishing to select POL30860 and POL30870 must contact the school office in advance. The top 15 applicants will get a place. These modules must be taken together. Additional options can be selected in place of electives.
      
DEV30010 Sustainable Development through the Lens of Gender Autumn 10
INRL30330 Integration and Fragmentation in the Global System Autumn 10
INRL30370 Terrorism & Political Violence Autumn 10
POL30730 Political Activism in the Middle East Autumn 10
POL30780 Justice in Education Autumn 10
POL30860 Advanced Seminar in Politics 1 Autumn 5
POL36120 Gender, Religion & Colonialism Autumn 10
POL36160 Northern Ireland Politics Autumn 10
POL36180 Politics of Care Autumn 10
POL36190 Political Networks Autumn 10
POL36200 Democracy, Elections and Campaigns Autumn 10
INRL30390 Foreign Policy Mistakes Spring 10
INRL30400 EU Foreign Policy: understanding how the European Union and its member states engage with the world Spring 10
POL30660 Data Analytics for Social Sciences Spring 10
POL30680 Gender and Politics Spring 10
POL30690 Introduction to Asian Politics Spring 10
POL30820 Political Risk and Foreign Direct Investment Spring 10
POL30840 Electoral Systems and their Consequences Spring 10
POL30870 Advanced Seminar in Politics 2 Spring 15
POL36110 Comparative Political Theory Spring 10
POL36150 Feminist Perspectives on Social Policy Spring 10
POL36170 Respecting Diversity Spring 10
Stage 4 Options - B)MIN50CR:
Please ensure you select a minimum of 50 credits from the list below. Students wishing to select POL30860 and POL30870 must contact the school office in advance. The top 15 applicants will get a place. These modules must be taken together. Additional options can be selected in place of electives.
      
See the UCD Assessment website for further details

Module Weighting Info  
  Award GPA
Programme Module Weightings Rule Description Description >= <=
BHSOC010 Stage 4 - 50.00%
Stage 3 - 30.00%
Stage 2 - 20.00%
 Standard Honours Award First Class Honours

3.68

4.20
Second Class Honours, Grade 1

3.08

3.67
Second Class Honours, Grade 2

2.48

3.07
Pass

2.00

2.47

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