About Politics & International Relations in University College Dublin

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

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

Academic qualification equivalents

• Successful graduation from an academic secondary school program or equivalent (For most countries, the same academic preparation as is required for university entrance in that country is required for consideration. 
• Program-Specific Prerequisite courses completed at the senior level (e.g. Grade 12);

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS: An average score of 6.5 over all components and a minimum of 6.0 in each band on the Academic Version.
• TOEFL:  minimum score of 600 in the paper-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL PBT), with Test of Written English at 475 +. A minimum score of 90 is required in the Internet based TOEFL (iBT) with a score of at least 20 in each section
• PTE: Minimum of 63 and at least 59 for each item in the Communicative Skills section..

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University College Dublin Average Tution Fees And Other Expenses

• University fees are fixed each year, however additional expenses while studying in Ireland must be planned beforehand.
• Tuition fee for the academic year 2020-2021 is given below:

Tuition Fee

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