Politics & International Relations major (with other minor) (PTW3)

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Stage 3

Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 30 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 30 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 1 Core Modules
     
INRL10010 Foundation of Political Theory & International Relations Autumn 5
POL10170 Foundations in Political Research Autumn 5
POL10120 Foundations in Global Development Spring 5
POL10160 Foundations of Contemporary Politics Spring 5
Stage 1 Core Modules
     
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
POL20050 Research Methods in Political Science Spring 5
Stage 2 Core Modules
     
Stage 2 Options - A)MIN2OF:
Select a minimum of 2 of the following option modules.
      
INRL20160 Introduction to European Union Politics Autumn 5
POL20220 Introduction to Political Institutions 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
POL20060 Law, Politics, and Human Rights Spring 5
POL20250 Irish Politics Spring 5
Stage 2 Options - A)MIN2OF:
Select a minimum of 2 of the following option modules.
      
Stage 3 Options - A)MIN2OF:
Students remaining in UCD for the full academic year (i.e. not availing of internship or studying abroad) require 30 credits, at least 20 credits must be taken from this section. Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 30 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 30 credits. 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 - A)MIN2OF:
Students remaining in UCD for the full academic year (i.e. not availing of internship or studying abroad) require 30 credits, at least 20 credits must be taken from this section. Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 30 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 30 credits. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here.
      
Stage 3 Options - B)MIN0OF:
Students remaining in UCD for the full academic year (i.e. not availing of internship or studying abroad) may select up to 10 credits from the following options list. Students on internship or studying abroad for one trimester may choose 5 credits from this section.
      
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 - B)MIN0OF:
Students remaining in UCD for the full academic year (i.e. not availing of internship or studying abroad) may select up to 10 credits from the following options list. Students on internship or studying abroad for one trimester may choose 5 credits from this section.
      
Stage 4 Options - B)MIN3OF:
Students are required to take 30 option credits in stage 4. Students who wish to take POL30860 and POL30870 must apply in advance directly to the school. Top 15 applicants will get a place. These modules must be taken together.
      
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)MIN3OF:
Students are required to take 30 option credits in stage 4. Students who wish to take POL30860 and POL30870 must apply in advance directly to the school. Top 15 applicants will get a place. These modules must be taken together.
      
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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