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The study of politics examines national and international political institutions, systems and forces. These include governments, parliaments, parties and elections, as well as international alliances and conflicts, human rights, global poverty, war and political violence. Studying Politics will also help you to develop your analytical skills, formulate an argument and express yourself clearly in writing.
For more information regarding this course, please click School of Politics and International Relations
For more information regarding this course, please click School of Politics and International Relations
In first year, you will be introduced to the core areas of politics giving you a solid foundation for future study. In subsequent years you will pursue the areas of politics and international relations that interest you most.
Students attend lectures and tutorials as well as undertaking independent study.
Assessment is in the form of a combination of continuous assessment and end-of-semester written exams.
Students attend lectures and tutorials as well as undertaking independent study.
Assessment is in the form of a combination of continuous assessment and end-of-semester written exams.
There is a wide range of national and international employment opportunities in the public and private sector, including:
The Irish Civil Service The European Commision International agencies such as the UN, IMF and World Bank NGOs Print and broadcasting media The diplomatic service Business Administration and research
Graduates are also well qualified to pursue further study at master’s and PhD level. MA and MSc programmes at UCD include:
Politics Political Theory International Relations Development Studies Nationalism and Ethnic Conflict Human Rights European Public Affairs and Law Development Practice
Graduates are also well qualified to pursue further study at master’s and PhD level. MA and MSc programmes at UCD include:
The school currently has Erasmus exchange agreements with the following European universities:
Institut d'Etudes Politiques, Paris, France University of Bergen, Norway Université Libre de Bruxelles/University of Liège, Belgium University of Lund/University of Stockholm, Sweden Universität zu Köln, Germany
International exchanges in North America, Asia and Australia are also available in third year.
International exchanges in North America, Asia and Australia are also available in third year.