Programme Overview:
- Duration:
- 1 Years / 2 Years
- Attendance:
- Full Time / Part Time
- Mode of Delivery:
- Face-to-Face
- Next Intake:
- 2024/2025 September
- Contact Name:
- Kate Bruton
- Contact Number:
- +353 1716 8179
- Fees:
- Fee Information
The programme aims to produce graduates who are able to analyze and interpret the world in which we live, depending on your chosen research focus, including but not limited to:
An overview of our programme is also available on Youtube: https://youtu.be/hoAXtxY5Uvw
Graduates work in government agencies, international aid agencies, global multilateral agencies, human rights institutions, think-tanks, research bodies and private firms in roles such as researchers, lecturers, aids workers, GIS specialists, planners and local government officials.
Graduates now work in organisations such as:
Curricular information is subject to change
Full Time option suitable for:
Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes
International (Non EEA) applicants currently residing outside of the EEA Region. Yes
Part Time option suitable for:
Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes
International (Non EEA) applicants currently residing outside of the EEA Region. No
This MA seeks to provide students with the necessary knowledge and skills to become outstanding researchers in the fields of Geopolitics and Global Political Economy. Competences and skills acquired are directly transferable to a range of employment opportunities, including in the public, NGO and private sectors. The programme combines a strong core curriculum with flexibility in the choice of research topics selected by students. Through modules and independent research, students develop their own interests under the supervision of a member of staff with relevant expertise.
MA Geopolitics & the Global Economy (W262) Full Time
nonEU fee per year - € 22600
MA Geopolitics & the Global Economy (W420) Part Time
EU fee per year - € 5460
nonEU fee per year - € 11300
***Fees are subject to change
Tuition fee information is available on www.ucd.ie/fees. Please note that the costs of travel and subsistence for some fieldwork modules are borne by the student.
UCD offers a number of graduate scholarships for full-time, self-funding international students, holding an offer of a place on a UCD masters programme. Please see www.ucd.ie/global/scholarships/ or https://www.ucd.ie/geography/study/scholarships/ for further information.
Natalie Norris
Aon Ireland
Client services for global cyber solutions
“The MA Geopolitics & Global Economy programme was one of the few master’s programs that let me tailor the program and modules specifically to my passions and career goals, allowing me to take an interdisciplinary approach to a new field of study. I was eager to have the opportunity to build off of my politics and security background and expand further into the field of geography by studying not only geopolitics but also GIS, the economy and pursuing fieldwork.”
Ryan McCarrel, US,International Research Fellow at The Caucasus Research Resource Center – Azerbaijan
Getting my MA in Geopolitics and the Global Economy at UCD gave me an opportunity to study with some leading academics in their field. Lectures were engaging and thoughtprovoking, challenging me to think critically about some of the most prescient issues confronting the world today.
The following entry routes are available:
* Courses will remain open until such time as all places have been filled, therefore early application is advised
Please be aware that the modules for the part-time route are only available during working hours, from Monday to Friday. This course is not offered in the evenings or online. Instead, it is designed to spread your learning requirements over two years, which is ideal for those who are currently employed and can only attend campus for one day per week. If you are worried about managing your work and study commitments, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us.