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
POL20250 Irish 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.
      
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
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
POL30660 Data Analytics for Social Sciences Spring 10
POL30680 Gender and Politics Spring 10
POL30690 Introduction to Asian Politics Spring 10
POL30840 Electoral Systems and their Consequences Spring 10
POL30870 Advanced Seminar in Politics 2 Spring 15
POL36100 Strategies of Politics Spring 10
POL36110 Comparative Political Theory Spring 10
POL36130 Liberalism & its Critics Spring 10
POL36150 Feminist Pers. on Social Pol. 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
POL20250 Irish 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.
      
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
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
POL30660 Data Analytics for Social Sciences Spring 10
POL30680 Gender and Politics Spring 10
POL30690 Introduction to Asian Politics Spring 10
POL30840 Electoral Systems and their Consequences Spring 10
POL30870 Advanced Seminar in Politics 2 Spring 15
POL36100 Strategies of Politics Spring 10
POL36110 Comparative Political Theory Spring 10
POL36130 Liberalism & its Critics Spring 10
POL36150 Feminist Pers. on Social Pol. 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
POL20250 Irish 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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