Full Time option suitable for:

Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes
International (Non EEA) applicants currently residing outside of the EEA Region. Yes

Applications are welcome from graduates from any discipline, though undergraduate disciplines with a thematic link to geography, political science, history, economics or sociology may be advantageous. The programme would also be suitable for those with a professional background in related fields who might wish to develop and broaden their skillset.

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.

• Gain critical reading skills in the area of Geopolitics and Global Political Economy.
• Obtain knowledge of current affairs and historical events as related to international affairs.
• Develop writing skills in the form of academic articles and a thesis.
• Learn research techniques and methodologies.
• Learn field-based investigation methods and techniques.
• Establish contacts with political and economic actors and policy-makers.

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:

• UN
• World Bank
• UNICEF
• Amnesty International
• Human Rights Watch
• Deloitte & Touche

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MA Geopolitics & the Global Economy (W262) Full Time
EU          fee per year - € 6750
nonEU    fee per year - € 18300

***Fees are subject to change
Tuition fee information is available on the UCD Fees website. Please note that UCD offers a number of graduate scholarships for full-time, self-funding international students, holding an offer of a place on a UCD graduate degree programme. For further information please see International Scholarships.

This programme is intended for applicants with a degree in any discipline including geography, political science, history, economics and sociology, or professionals working in related fields.

• Good academic grades are requried (your transcript should include grades for each subject taken).
• Applicants whose first language is not English must also demonstrate English language proficiency of IELTS 6.5 (no band less than 6.0 in each element), or equivalent.

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.

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The following entry routes are available:

* Courses will remain open until such time as all places have been filled, therefore early application is advised