Do you want to understand how governments, parliaments, parties and international organisations work? Do you wish to develop a knowledge base in the causes, consequences and solutions to war, political violence and poverty? Do you want to develop skills in social science research methods and how to formulate a coherent and persuasive argument? With a degree in Politics and International Relations, you will develop the knowledge and skills required to analyse the complex interplay between national and international political institutions, systems and forces.
This course is available through the following application route(s)
Do you want to understand how governments, parliaments, parties and international organisations work? Do you wish to develop a knowledge base in the causes, consequences and solutions to war, political violence and poverty? Do you want to develop skills in social science research methods and how to formulate a coherent and persuasive argument? With a degree in Politics and International Relations, you will develop the knowledge and skills required to analyse the complex interplay between national and international political institutions, systems and forces.
About This Course
In first year, you will be introduced to the core areas of Politics & International Relations, giving you a solid foundation for future study. In subsequent years, you will pursue the topics that interest you most. Examples of modules include:
First Year
Foundations of International Relations • Foundations of Political Theory • Foundations of Contemporary Politics • Foundations in Political Research • All first-year social sciences students also study the core module, Societal Challenges in the Twenty First Century • + 1 other subject • Elective module
Second Year
Individuals & the State • Law, Politics & Human Rights • Comparative Politics • International Relations • Research Methods in Political Science • Irish Politics • European Union • Sustainable Development Goals • + 1 other subject • Introduction to Chinese Politics • Introduction to Middle East Politics • Elective modules
Third Year & Fourth Year
International Political Economy • International Justice • Politics of Organised Crime • Terrorism & Political Violence • Democracy, Elections and Campaigns • Data Analytics for the Social Sciences • Media & Politics • Introduction to Asian Politics • Deliberative Mini-Publics • Gender & Politics • + 1 other subject • Elective modules
Students can apply to study a single-subject Politics & International Relations degree at the end of second year.
Assessment
Students attend lectures and tutorials as well as undertaking independent study. Assessment is in the form of a combination of continuous assessment and end-of trimester written exams.
Internship Opportunities
In third year, students can apply for an optional paid internship for one trimester in a range of organisations in the public and private sector, which help to inform future career decisions through real-world experience.
Study Politics & International Relations (BSc Social Sciences) |
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Archaeology | Mathematics |
Economics | Sociology |
Geography | Social Justice |
Information & Communication Studies | Statistics |
Philosophy |
Linguistics | Irish/Gaeilge |
Chinese | Italian |
French | Spanish |
German |
Philosophy, Politics & Economics | Computational Social Science |
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Study Politics (BA Humanities) |
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History |
Study abroad opportunities in third year include: Sciences Po, France; University of Bergen, Norway; Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium; University of Lund, Sweden; Universität zu Köln, Germany; Utrecht University, the Netherlands; Università degli Studi di Milano, Italy; George Washington University, the United States; University of Tokyo; University of Hong Kong. Students studying Politics with Chinese, French, German, Italian or Spanish will study abroad for their third year.
There is a wide range of national and international employment opportunities in the public and private sector, including:
The Irish civil service, the European Commission, international agencies such as the UN, IMF and World Bank, NGOs, print and broadcast media, the diplomatic service, business, administration and research. MA and MSc degrees in UCD open to graduates include: Politics, Political Theory, International Relations, International Development, Peace & Conflict, Human Rights, European Public Affairs & Law, International Political Economy, Public Policy, Gender & Politics.
Below is a list of all modules offered for this degree in the current academic year. Click on the module to discover what you will learn in the module, how you will learn and assessment feedback profile amongst other information.
Incoming Stage 1 undergraduates can usually select an Elective in the Spring Trimester. Most continuing undergraduate students can select up to two Elective modules (10 Credits) per stage. There is also the possibility to take up to 10 extra Elective credits.
Trimester | Credits | |||
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Stage 1 Core Modules |
POL10160 | Foundations of Contemporary Politics | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Core Modules |
POL10170 | Foundations in Political Research | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Core Modules |
INRL10020 | Foundations of Intl Relations | Spring | 5 |
Stage 1 Core Modules |
POL10180 | Foundations of Pol Theory | Spring | 5 |
Stage 2 Core Modules |
INRL20040 | Theories and Concepts in International Relations | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 2 Core Modules |
POL20010 | Individuals and the State: The Idea of Freedom in the History of Political Thought | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 2 Core Modules |
POL20020 | Comparative Politics | Spring | 5 |
Stage 2 Core Modules |
POL20050 | Research Methods in Political Science | Spring | 5 |
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 20CR: Please select a minimum of 25 credits overall for stage 3. Select at least 20 credits from this list. 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 |
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 20CR: Please select a minimum of 25 credits overall for stage 3. Select at least 20 credits from this list. 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. |
INRL30330 | Integration and Fragmentation in the Global System | Autumn | 10 |
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 20CR: Please select a minimum of 25 credits overall for stage 3. Select at least 20 credits from this list. 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. |
INRL30370 | Terrorism & Political Violence | Autumn | 10 |
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 20CR: Please select a minimum of 25 credits overall for stage 3. Select at least 20 credits from this list. 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. |
POL30780 | Justice in Education | Autumn | 10 |
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 20CR: Please select a minimum of 25 credits overall for stage 3. Select at least 20 credits from this list. 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. |
POL36120 | Gender, Religion & Colonialism | Autumn | 10 |
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 20CR: Please select a minimum of 25 credits overall for stage 3. Select at least 20 credits from this list. 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. |
POL36160 | Northern Ireland Politics | Autumn | 10 |
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 20CR: Please select a minimum of 25 credits overall for stage 3. Select at least 20 credits from this list. 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. |
POL36180 | Politics of Care | Autumn | 10 |
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 20CR: Please select a minimum of 25 credits overall for stage 3. Select at least 20 credits from this list. 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. |
POL36190 | Political Networks | Autumn | 10 |
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 20CR: Please select a minimum of 25 credits overall for stage 3. Select at least 20 credits from this list. 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. |
POL36200 | Democracy, Elections and Campaigns | Autumn | 10 |
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 20CR: Please select a minimum of 25 credits overall for stage 3. Select at least 20 credits from this list. 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. |
INRL30390 | Foreign Policy Mistakes | Spring | 10 |
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 20CR: Please select a minimum of 25 credits overall for stage 3. Select at least 20 credits from this list. 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. |
INRL30400 | EU Foreign Policy: understanding how the European Union and its member states engage with the world | Spring | 10 |
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 20CR: Please select a minimum of 25 credits overall for stage 3. Select at least 20 credits from this list. 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. |
POL30660 | Data Analytics for Social Sciences | Spring | 10 |
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 20CR: Please select a minimum of 25 credits overall for stage 3. Select at least 20 credits from this list. 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. |
POL30680 | Gender and Politics | Spring | 10 |
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 20CR: Please select a minimum of 25 credits overall for stage 3. Select at least 20 credits from this list. 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. |
POL30690 | Introduction to Asian Politics | Spring | 10 |
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 20CR: Please select a minimum of 25 credits overall for stage 3. Select at least 20 credits from this list. 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. |
POL30730 | Political Activism in the Middle East | Spring | 10 |
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 20CR: Please select a minimum of 25 credits overall for stage 3. Select at least 20 credits from this list. 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. |
POL30820 | Political Risk and Foreign Direct Investment | Spring | 10 |
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 20CR: Please select a minimum of 25 credits overall for stage 3. Select at least 20 credits from this list. 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. |
POL30840 | Electoral Systems and their Consequences | Spring | 10 |
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 20CR: Please select a minimum of 25 credits overall for stage 3. Select at least 20 credits from this list. 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. |
POL36110 | Comparative Political Theory | Spring | 10 |
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 20CR: Please select a minimum of 25 credits overall for stage 3. Select at least 20 credits from this list. 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. |
POL36150 | Feminist Perspectives on Social Policy | Spring | 10 |
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 20CR: Please select a minimum of 25 credits overall for stage 3. Select at least 20 credits from this list. 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. |
POL36170 | Respecting Diversity | Spring | 10 |
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 20CR: Please select a minimum of 25 credits overall for stage 3. Select at least 20 credits from this list. 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. |
POL36220 | Political Communication and Propaganda | Spring | 10 |
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 20CR: Please select a minimum of 25 credits overall for stage 3. Select at least 20 credits from this list. 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. |
POL36230 | Authoritarian Politics | Spring | 10 |
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 20CR: Please select a minimum of 25 credits overall for stage 3. Select at least 20 credits from this list. 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. |
POL36240 | Diplomacy & Int. Organisation | Spring | 10 |
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 0CR: You may choose 5 credits from option list B to fulfill your credit requirement for Stage 3. |
ECON30590 | Economics of Gender | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 0CR: You may choose 5 credits from option list B to fulfill your credit requirement for Stage 3. |
INRL20080 | Irish Foreign Policy | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 0CR: You may choose 5 credits from option list B to fulfill your credit requirement for Stage 3. |
INRL20160 | Introduction to European Union Politics | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 0CR: You may choose 5 credits from option list B to fulfill your credit requirement for Stage 3. |
POL20260 | Introduction to Chinese Politics | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 0CR: You may choose 5 credits from option list B to fulfill your credit requirement for Stage 3. |
POL20270 | Post-Soviet Politics | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 0CR: You may choose 5 credits from option list B to fulfill your credit requirement for Stage 3. |
DEV20010 | Topics in Intl Development | Spring | 5 |
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 0CR: You may choose 5 credits from option list B to fulfill your credit requirement for Stage 3. |
DEV20130 | Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals | Spring | 5 |
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 0CR: You may choose 5 credits from option list B to fulfill your credit requirement for Stage 3. |
ECON30500 | Field Experiments Social Sci | Spring | 5 |
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 0CR: You may choose 5 credits from option list B to fulfill your credit requirement for Stage 3. |
INRL20110 | Intro to Middle East Politics | Spring | 5 |
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 0CR: You may choose 5 credits from option list B to fulfill your credit requirement for Stage 3. |
MUS31330 | Post-Truth, Politics & Music | Spring | 5 |
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 0CR: You may choose 5 credits from option list B to fulfill your credit requirement for Stage 3. |
POL36210 | Climate Targets and Their Implementation in the European Regions (UZH) | Spring | 5 |
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 0CR: You may choose 5 credits from option list B to fulfill your credit requirement for Stage 3. |
SSCI20030 | Building Resilience | Spring | 5 |
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 20CR: Please select 25 option credits in stage 4 in total. 20 credits should be taken from the this list. The remaining 5 credits can be taken from either of the lists below. Students who wish to take POL30860 and POL30870 (must be taken together) should apply to the school directly. 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 |
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 20CR: Please select 25 option credits in stage 4 in total. 20 credits should be taken from the this list. The remaining 5 credits can be taken from either of the lists below. Students who wish to take POL30860 and POL30870 (must be taken together) should apply to the school directly. The top 15 applicants will get a place. These modules must be taken together. Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
INRL30330 | Integration and Fragmentation in the Global System | Autumn | 10 |
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 20CR: Please select 25 option credits in stage 4 in total. 20 credits should be taken from the this list. The remaining 5 credits can be taken from either of the lists below. Students who wish to take POL30860 and POL30870 (must be taken together) should apply to the school directly. The top 15 applicants will get a place. These modules must be taken together. Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
INRL30370 | Terrorism & Political Violence | Autumn | 10 |
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 20CR: Please select 25 option credits in stage 4 in total. 20 credits should be taken from the this list. The remaining 5 credits can be taken from either of the lists below. Students who wish to take POL30860 and POL30870 (must be taken together) should apply to the school directly. The top 15 applicants will get a place. These modules must be taken together. Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
POL30780 | Justice in Education | Autumn | 10 |
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 20CR: Please select 25 option credits in stage 4 in total. 20 credits should be taken from the this list. The remaining 5 credits can be taken from either of the lists below. Students who wish to take POL30860 and POL30870 (must be taken together) should apply to the school directly. The top 15 applicants will get a place. These modules must be taken together. Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
POL30860 | Advanced Seminar in Politics 1 | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 20CR: Please select 25 option credits in stage 4 in total. 20 credits should be taken from the this list. The remaining 5 credits can be taken from either of the lists below. Students who wish to take POL30860 and POL30870 (must be taken together) should apply to the school directly. The top 15 applicants will get a place. These modules must be taken together. Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
POL36120 | Gender, Religion & Colonialism | Autumn | 10 |
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 20CR: Please select 25 option credits in stage 4 in total. 20 credits should be taken from the this list. The remaining 5 credits can be taken from either of the lists below. Students who wish to take POL30860 and POL30870 (must be taken together) should apply to the school directly. The top 15 applicants will get a place. These modules must be taken together. Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
POL36160 | Northern Ireland Politics | Autumn | 10 |
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 20CR: Please select 25 option credits in stage 4 in total. 20 credits should be taken from the this list. The remaining 5 credits can be taken from either of the lists below. Students who wish to take POL30860 and POL30870 (must be taken together) should apply to the school directly. The top 15 applicants will get a place. These modules must be taken together. Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
POL36180 | Politics of Care | Autumn | 10 |
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 20CR: Please select 25 option credits in stage 4 in total. 20 credits should be taken from the this list. The remaining 5 credits can be taken from either of the lists below. Students who wish to take POL30860 and POL30870 (must be taken together) should apply to the school directly. The top 15 applicants will get a place. These modules must be taken together. Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
POL36190 | Political Networks | Autumn | 10 |
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 20CR: Please select 25 option credits in stage 4 in total. 20 credits should be taken from the this list. The remaining 5 credits can be taken from either of the lists below. Students who wish to take POL30860 and POL30870 (must be taken together) should apply to the school directly. The top 15 applicants will get a place. These modules must be taken together. Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
POL36200 | Democracy, Elections and Campaigns | Autumn | 10 |
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 20CR: Please select 25 option credits in stage 4 in total. 20 credits should be taken from the this list. The remaining 5 credits can be taken from either of the lists below. Students who wish to take POL30860 and POL30870 (must be taken together) should apply to the school directly. The top 15 applicants will get a place. These modules must be taken together. Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
INRL30390 | Foreign Policy Mistakes | Spring | 10 |
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 20CR: Please select 25 option credits in stage 4 in total. 20 credits should be taken from the this list. The remaining 5 credits can be taken from either of the lists below. Students who wish to take POL30860 and POL30870 (must be taken together) should apply to the school directly. The top 15 applicants will get a place. These modules must be taken together. Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
INRL30400 | EU Foreign Policy: understanding how the European Union and its member states engage with the world | Spring | 10 |
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 20CR: Please select 25 option credits in stage 4 in total. 20 credits should be taken from the this list. The remaining 5 credits can be taken from either of the lists below. Students who wish to take POL30860 and POL30870 (must be taken together) should apply to the school directly. The top 15 applicants will get a place. These modules must be taken together. Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
POL30660 | Data Analytics for Social Sciences | Spring | 10 |
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 20CR: Please select 25 option credits in stage 4 in total. 20 credits should be taken from the this list. The remaining 5 credits can be taken from either of the lists below. Students who wish to take POL30860 and POL30870 (must be taken together) should apply to the school directly. The top 15 applicants will get a place. These modules must be taken together. Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
POL30680 | Gender and Politics | Spring | 10 |
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 20CR: Please select 25 option credits in stage 4 in total. 20 credits should be taken from the this list. The remaining 5 credits can be taken from either of the lists below. Students who wish to take POL30860 and POL30870 (must be taken together) should apply to the school directly. The top 15 applicants will get a place. These modules must be taken together. Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
POL30690 | Introduction to Asian Politics | Spring | 10 |
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 20CR: Please select 25 option credits in stage 4 in total. 20 credits should be taken from the this list. The remaining 5 credits can be taken from either of the lists below. Students who wish to take POL30860 and POL30870 (must be taken together) should apply to the school directly. The top 15 applicants will get a place. These modules must be taken together. Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
POL30730 | Political Activism in the Middle East | Spring | 10 |
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 20CR: Please select 25 option credits in stage 4 in total. 20 credits should be taken from the this list. The remaining 5 credits can be taken from either of the lists below. Students who wish to take POL30860 and POL30870 (must be taken together) should apply to the school directly. The top 15 applicants will get a place. These modules must be taken together. Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
POL30820 | Political Risk and Foreign Direct Investment | Spring | 10 |
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 20CR: Please select 25 option credits in stage 4 in total. 20 credits should be taken from the this list. The remaining 5 credits can be taken from either of the lists below. Students who wish to take POL30860 and POL30870 (must be taken together) should apply to the school directly. The top 15 applicants will get a place. These modules must be taken together. Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
POL30840 | Electoral Systems and their Consequences | Spring | 10 |
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 20CR: Please select 25 option credits in stage 4 in total. 20 credits should be taken from the this list. The remaining 5 credits can be taken from either of the lists below. Students who wish to take POL30860 and POL30870 (must be taken together) should apply to the school directly. The top 15 applicants will get a place. These modules must be taken together. Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
POL30870 | Advanced Seminar in Politics 2 | Spring | 15 |
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 20CR: Please select 25 option credits in stage 4 in total. 20 credits should be taken from the this list. The remaining 5 credits can be taken from either of the lists below. Students who wish to take POL30860 and POL30870 (must be taken together) should apply to the school directly. The top 15 applicants will get a place. These modules must be taken together. Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
POL36110 | Comparative Political Theory | Spring | 10 |
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 20CR: Please select 25 option credits in stage 4 in total. 20 credits should be taken from the this list. The remaining 5 credits can be taken from either of the lists below. Students who wish to take POL30860 and POL30870 (must be taken together) should apply to the school directly. The top 15 applicants will get a place. These modules must be taken together. Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
POL36150 | Feminist Perspectives on Social Policy | Spring | 10 |
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 20CR: Please select 25 option credits in stage 4 in total. 20 credits should be taken from the this list. The remaining 5 credits can be taken from either of the lists below. Students who wish to take POL30860 and POL30870 (must be taken together) should apply to the school directly. The top 15 applicants will get a place. These modules must be taken together. Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
POL36170 | Respecting Diversity | Spring | 10 |
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 20CR: Please select 25 option credits in stage 4 in total. 20 credits should be taken from the this list. The remaining 5 credits can be taken from either of the lists below. Students who wish to take POL30860 and POL30870 (must be taken together) should apply to the school directly. The top 15 applicants will get a place. These modules must be taken together. Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
POL36220 | Political Communication and Propaganda | Spring | 10 |
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 20CR: Please select 25 option credits in stage 4 in total. 20 credits should be taken from the this list. The remaining 5 credits can be taken from either of the lists below. Students who wish to take POL30860 and POL30870 (must be taken together) should apply to the school directly. The top 15 applicants will get a place. These modules must be taken together. Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
POL36230 | Authoritarian Politics | Spring | 10 |
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 20CR: Please select 25 option credits in stage 4 in total. 20 credits should be taken from the this list. The remaining 5 credits can be taken from either of the lists below. Students who wish to take POL30860 and POL30870 (must be taken together) should apply to the school directly. The top 15 applicants will get a place. These modules must be taken together. Additional options can be selected in place of electives. |
POL36240 | Diplomacy & Int. Organisation | Spring | 10 |
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 0CR: You may take 5 credits from option list B to fulfill your stage 4 requirements. Additional option module can be selected in place of an elective. |
ECON30590 | Economics of Gender | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 0CR: You may take 5 credits from option list B to fulfill your stage 4 requirements. Additional option module can be selected in place of an elective. |
INRL20080 | Irish Foreign Policy | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 0CR: You may take 5 credits from option list B to fulfill your stage 4 requirements. Additional option module can be selected in place of an elective. |
INRL20160 | Introduction to European Union Politics | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 0CR: You may take 5 credits from option list B to fulfill your stage 4 requirements. Additional option module can be selected in place of an elective. |
POL20260 | Introduction to Chinese Politics | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 0CR: You may take 5 credits from option list B to fulfill your stage 4 requirements. Additional option module can be selected in place of an elective. |
POL20270 | Post-Soviet Politics | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 0CR: You may take 5 credits from option list B to fulfill your stage 4 requirements. Additional option module can be selected in place of an elective. |
DEV20010 | Topics in Intl Development | Spring | 5 |
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 0CR: You may take 5 credits from option list B to fulfill your stage 4 requirements. Additional option module can be selected in place of an elective. |
DEV20130 | Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals | Spring | 5 |
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 0CR: You may take 5 credits from option list B to fulfill your stage 4 requirements. Additional option module can be selected in place of an elective. |
ECON30500 | Field Experiments Social Sci | Spring | 5 |
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 0CR: You may take 5 credits from option list B to fulfill your stage 4 requirements. Additional option module can be selected in place of an elective. |
INRL20110 | Intro to Middle East Politics | Spring | 5 |
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 0CR: You may take 5 credits from option list B to fulfill your stage 4 requirements. Additional option module can be selected in place of an elective. |
MUS31330 | Post-Truth, Politics & Music | Spring | 5 |
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 0CR: You may take 5 credits from option list B to fulfill your stage 4 requirements. Additional option module can be selected in place of an elective. |
POL36210 | Climate Targets and Their Implementation in the European Regions (UZH) | Spring | 5 |
Stage 4 Options - B) Min 0CR: You may take 5 credits from option list B to fulfill your stage 4 requirements. Additional option module can be selected in place of an elective. |
SSCI20030 | Building Resilience | Spring | 5 |
I chose to study Politics and International Relations in UCD as it provided a structured degree that aligns with my interests. I enjoy the variety of the programme which allows me to study a wide range of aspects such as domestic policy, international politics, climate change and even quantitative data analysis. As part of my degree, I had the opportunity in third year to secure an internship at a political research institute which has been very rewarding. This course has opened up my career prospects as it has given me an understanding of what goes on behind the scenes in the civil service, European Union, Think Tanks, NGO’s and private corporations who are all looking to recruit individuals with the skills I have developed throughout my degree.
Joey Donald , Student
How to Apply
General application route(s) for Irish/UK/EU applicants* for International (non-EU) applicants* to Politics & International Relations:
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showAudience-audienceInt | SBU3 Social Sciences Bachelor of Science Full-Time Commencing September 2025 Undergraduate Degree (Non EU) Non EU Undergraduates |
showAudience-audienceEU | DN700 Social Sciences Bachelor of Science Full-Time Commencing September 2025 Application through CAO |
Additional special entry route(s) to Politics & International Relations:
These options have additional eligibility requirements to cater for specific applicant cohorts. You should not apply via these routes before consulting the requirements or contacting the responsible UCD office.
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showAudience-audienceInt | SBU3 Social Sciences Bachelor of Science Full-Time Commencing September 2025 Access Progression Pathway Access Progression Pathway Application to this Non-EU Access Progression Pathway is by invitation only. If you are not currently enrolled on an Access programme at UCD, your application will be marked as invalid. If you are not a current Access student, but you are a non-EU applicant seeking admission to an undergraduate degree, please submit an application via the "Undergraduate Degree (Non-EU)" course type. |