Political Studies Joint Major (PTJ4)

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Stage 2

Stage 2 students must complete 3 core modules and 2 option modules.

Stage 3

Stage 3 students must complete 25 credits.

Stage 4

Stage 4 students must complete 25 credits.

Module ID Module Title Trimester Credits
Stage 2 Core Modules
     
INRL20040 Theories and Concepts in International Relations Autumn 5
POL20010 Individuals and the State: The Idea of Freedom in the History of Political Thought Autumn 5
POL20020 Comparative Politics Spring 5
Stage 2 Core Modules
     
Stage 2 Options - A)MIN2OF:
Students must select 2 of the Options listed. Additional options can be selected in place of electives.
      
INRL20080 Irish Foreign Policy Autumn 5
INRL20160 Introduction to European Union Politics Autumn 5
POL10170 Foundations in Political Research Autumn 5
POL20260 Introduction to Chinese Politics Autumn 5
DEV20010 Topics in Intl Development Spring 5
DEV20130 Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals Spring 5
INRL20110 Intro to Middle East Politics Spring 5
Stage 2 Options - A)MIN2OF:
Students must select 2 of the Options listed. Additional options can be selected in place of electives.
      
Stage 3 Options - A)MIN20CR:
Students must take 25 option credits in stage 3. 20 credits should be taken from Level 3 modules and 5 credits from a Level 2 module. 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 3 Options - A)MIN20CR:
Students must take 25 option credits in stage 3. 20 credits should be taken from Level 3 modules and 5 credits from a Level 2 module. Additional options can be selected in place of electives.
      
Stage 3 Options - B)MIN5CR:
Students must take 25 option credits in stage 3. 20 credits should be taken from Level 3 modules and 5 credits from a Level 2 module. Additional options can be selected in place of electives.
      
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
INRL20110 Intro to Middle East Politics Spring 5
Stage 3 Options - B)MIN5CR:
Students must take 25 option credits in stage 3. 20 credits should be taken from Level 3 modules and 5 credits from a Level 2 module. Additional options can be selected in place of electives.
      
Stage 4 Options - A)MIN20CR:
Students must take 25 option credits in stage 4. 20 credits should be taken from Level 3 modules and 5 credits from a Level 2 module. 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 - A)MIN20CR:
Students must take 25 option credits in stage 4. 20 credits should be taken from Level 3 modules and 5 credits from a Level 2 module. Additional options can be selected in place of electives.
      
Stage 4 Options - B)MIN5CR:
Students must take 25 option credits in stage 4. 20 credits should be taken from Level 3 modules and 5 credits from a Level 2 module. Additional options can be selected in place of electives.
      
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
INRL20110 Intro to Middle East Politics Spring 5
Stage 4 Options - B)MIN5CR:
Students must take 25 option credits in stage 4. 20 credits should be taken from Level 3 modules and 5 credits from a Level 2 module. 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 >= <=
BHACS023 Stage 3 - 70.00%
Stage 2 - 30.00%
 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
BHACS027 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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