Politics & International Relations (PTS4)

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Stage 3

Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 50 credits from the option list below. 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 50 credits. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here.

Stage 4

Students should contact the school directly to apply for a place on POL30860 and POL30870.



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. Note: You may have taken some level 3 modules in stage 3 already.

Module ID Module Title Trimester Credits
Stage 3 Options - A)MIN0OF:
You may select up to 10 credits from this section to fulfill your 50 credit requirements.
     
INRL20160 Introduction to European Union Politics Autumn 5
POL20220 Introduction to Political Institutions Autumn 5
POL20260 Introduction to Chinese Politics Autumn 5
SSCI20030 Building Resilience Autumn 5
DEV20130 Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals Spring 5
ECON30500 Field Experiments Social Sci Spring 5
INRL20110 Intro to Middle East Politics Spring 5
POL20060 Law, Politics, and Human Rights Spring 5
POL20250 Irish Politics Spring 5
Stage 3 Options - A)MIN0OF:
You may select up to 10 credits from this section to fulfill your 50 credit requirements.
     
Stage 3 Options - C)MIN4OF:
Select a minimum of FOUR 10-credit modules. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here.
     
INRL30320 Gender in War & Peace Autumn 10
INRL30340 Internat. Political Economy Autumn 10
INRL30370 Terrorism & Political Violence Autumn 10
INRL30400 EU Foreign Policy: understanding how the European Union and its member states engage with the world Autumn 10
POL30640 Deliberative Mini-Publics Autumn 10
POL30660 Data Analytics for Social Sciences Autumn 10
POL30820 Political Risk and Foreign Direct Investment Autumn 10
POL30840 Electoral Systems and their Consequences Autumn 10
POL30880 Capitalism and Democracy Autumn 10
POL30890 The Politics of Organised Crime Autumn 10
POL30920 Women and Political Violence: Understanding Women’s Participation in Political Violence Autumn 10
POL36070 Political Psychology Autumn 10
INRL30330 Integration and Fragmentation in the Global System Spring 10
INRL30390 Foreign Policy Mistakes Spring 10
POL30680 Gender and Politics Spring 10
POL30720 Parties and Party Competition Spring 10
POL30780 Justice in Education Spring 10
POL30900 Global Environmental Politics Spring 10
POL30910 Transitional Justice: Introduction and Current Debates Spring 10
Stage 3 Options - C)MIN4OF:
Select a minimum of FOUR 10-credit modules. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here.
     
Stage 4 Options - B)MIN5OF:
Students must complete 50 credits. Students wishing to select POL30860 and POL30870 must contact the school office in advance.
     
INRL30320 Gender in War & Peace Autumn 10
INRL30340 Internat. Political Economy Autumn 10
INRL30370 Terrorism & Political Violence Autumn 10
INRL30400 EU Foreign Policy: understanding how the European Union and its member states engage with the world Autumn 10
POL30640 Deliberative Mini-Publics Autumn 10
POL30660 Data Analytics for Social Sciences Autumn 10
POL30820 Political Risk and Foreign Direct Investment Autumn 10
POL30840 Electoral Systems and their Consequences Autumn 10
POL30860 Advanced Seminar in Politics 1 Autumn 5
POL30880 Capitalism and Democracy Autumn 10
POL30890 The Politics of Organised Crime Autumn 10
POL30920 Women and Political Violence: Understanding Women’s Participation in Political Violence Autumn 10
POL36070 Political Psychology Autumn 10
INRL30330 Integration and Fragmentation in the Global System Spring 10
INRL30390 Foreign Policy Mistakes Spring 10
POL30680 Gender and Politics Spring 10
POL30720 Parties and Party Competition Spring 10
POL30780 Justice in Education Spring 10
POL30870 Advanced Seminar in Politics 2 Spring 15
POL30900 Global Environmental Politics Spring 10
POL30910 Transitional Justice: Introduction and Current Debates Spring 10
Stage 4 Options - B)MIN5OF:
Students must complete 50 credits. Students wishing to select POL30860 and POL30870 must contact the school office in advance.
     
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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