Politics (BSc Computational Social Science) (PTC2)

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Stage 3

Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 15 credits from the option lists for stage 3. At least 10 credits must be Level 3, you may select a maximum of 5 credits from the level 2 module list.
Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available – this means that you may need to choose more than the minimum requirements in order to choose 15 credits. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here.

Stage 4

Students are required to take 15 option credits in stage 4, at least 10 credits must be Level 3.

Please note: Students must apply in advance directly to the school if they wish to take POL30860 Advanced Seminar in Politics 1 and POL30870 Advanced Seminar in Politics.

Module ID Module Title Trimester Credits
Stage 1 Core Modules
     
INRL10020 Foundations of Intl Relations Autumn 5
POL10170 Foundations in Political Research Autumn 5
POL10160 Foundations of Contemporary Politics Spring 5
Stage 1 Core Modules
     
Stage 2 Core Modules
     
POL20050 Research Methods in Political Science Spring 5
Stage 2 Core Modules
     
Stage 2 Options - B)MIN2OF:
Select a minimum of 2 of the following option modules. Students who have not completed SOC10070 or POL10170 in Stage 1 MUST select POL10170 before attempting POL20050. Additional modules can be selected in place of electives.
     
INRL20040 Theories and Concepts in International Relations Autumn 5
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
POL20020 Comparative Politics Spring 5
POL20250 Irish Politics Spring 5
Stage 2 Options - B)MIN2OF:
Select a minimum of 2 of the following option modules. Students who have not completed SOC10070 or POL10170 in Stage 1 MUST select POL10170 before attempting POL20050. Additional modules can be selected in place of electives.
     
Stage 3 Options - A)MIN1OF:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 15 credits of Politics options for stage 3, at least 10 credits must be Level 3 (modules listed 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.
     
INRL30320 Gender in War & Peace Autumn 10
INRL30370 Terrorism & Political Violence Autumn 10
POL30640 Deliberative Mini-Publics Autumn 10
POL30820 Political Risk and Foreign Direct Investment Autumn 10
POL30880 Capitalism and Democracy Autumn 10
POL30890 The Politics of Organised Crime Autumn 10
POL36070 Political Psychology Autumn 10
POL36120 Gender, Religion & Colonialism Autumn 10
POL36140 Parties and Party Systems Autumn 10
INRL30340 Internat. Political Economy Spring 10
INRL30400 EU Foreign Policy: understanding how the European Union and its member states engage with the world Spring 10
POL30680 Gender and Politics Spring 10
POL30690 Introduction to Asian Politics Spring 10
POL30840 Electoral Systems and their Consequences Spring 10
POL36100 Strategies of Politics Spring 10
POL36110 Comparative Political Theory Spring 10
POL36150 Feminist Pers. on Social Pol. Spring 10
Stage 3 Options - A)MIN1OF:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 15 credits of Politics options for stage 3, at least 10 credits must be Level 3 (modules listed 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 - C)MIN0OF:
You may select modules from the level 2 list below to fulfil your credit requirement for Stage 3. Additional options can be selected in place of electives.
     
INRL20040 Theories and Concepts in International Relations 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
INRL20110 Intro to Middle East Politics Spring 5
POL20020 Comparative Politics Spring 5
POL20250 Irish Politics Spring 5
Stage 3 Options - C)MIN0OF:
You may select modules from the level 2 list below to fulfil your credit requirement for Stage 3. Additional options can be selected in place of electives.
     
Stage 4 Options - A)MIN1OF:
Students are required to take 15 option credits in stage 4, at least 10 credits must be Level 3 (modules listed below). Please note: Students must apply in advance directly to the school if they wish to take POL30860 Advanced Seminar in Politics 1 and POL30870 Advanced Seminar in Politics. Additional options can be selected in place of electives.
     
INRL30320 Gender in War & Peace Autumn 10
INRL30370 Terrorism & Political Violence Autumn 10
POL30640 Deliberative Mini-Publics Autumn 10
POL30820 Political Risk and Foreign Direct Investment Autumn 10
POL30860 Advanced Seminar in Politics 1 Autumn 5
POL30880 Capitalism and Democracy Autumn 10
POL30890 The Politics of Organised Crime Autumn 10
POL36070 Political Psychology Autumn 10
POL36120 Gender, Religion & Colonialism Autumn 10
INRL30340 Internat. Political Economy Spring 10
INRL30400 EU Foreign Policy: understanding how the European Union and its member states engage with the world Spring 10
POL30690 Introduction to Asian Politics Spring 10
POL30870 Advanced Seminar in Politics 2 Spring 15
POL36100 Strategies of Politics Spring 10
POL36110 Comparative Political Theory Spring 10
POL36150 Feminist Pers. on Social Pol. Spring 10
Stage 4 Options - A)MIN1OF:
Students are required to take 15 option credits in stage 4, at least 10 credits must be Level 3 (modules listed below). Please note: Students must apply in advance directly to the school if they wish to take POL30860 Advanced Seminar in Politics 1 and POL30870 Advanced Seminar in Politics. Additional options can be selected in place of electives.
     
Stage 4 Options - C)MIN0OF:
You may select modules from the level 2 list below to fulfil your credit requirement for Stage 4. Additional options can be selected in place of electives.
     
INRL20040 Theories and Concepts in International Relations Autumn 5
INRL20080 Irish Foreign Policy Autumn 5
INRL20160 Introduction to European Union Politics Autumn 5
POL20260 Introduction to Chinese Politics Autumn 5
DEV20130 Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals Spring 5
INRL20110 Intro to Middle East Politics Spring 5
POL20250 Irish Politics Spring 5
Stage 4 Options - C)MIN0OF:
You may select modules from the level 2 list below to fulfil your credit requirement for Stage 4. Additional options can be selected in place of electives.
     

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