| Course Name |
European Public Affairs & Law |
| Course Provider |
University College Dublin |
| Course Code |
W216 W264 |
| Course Type |
Postgraduate |
| Qualifications |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
| Degree - Masters (Level 9 NFQ)
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Major |
National University of Ireland |
Level 9 NFQ |
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| Apply To |
Course provider |
| Attendance Options |
Full time, Part time |
| Location (Districts) |
Belfield |
| Qualification Letters |
MEconSc |
| Enrolment and Start Dates Comment |
Next Intake: 2017/2018 September |
| Application Date |
FT (W216) PT (W264)
Deadline: Rolling *
* Courses will remain open until such time as all places have been filled, therefore early application is advised |
| Application Weblink |
Web Page - Click Here |
| Duration |
1 year full-time or 2 years part-time. |
| Link to Course Fee |
Web Page - Click Here |
| Financial Support |
SPIRe operates a Graduate Scholarship programme. Applications for 2017/18 will be advertised in April/May 2017. |
| Entry Requirements |
Expand+A primary degree with at least Second Class Honours Grade 1 (2H1) in a relevant subject such as political science, international relations, social science, sociology, history, geography, economics, global studies, public policy, development studies, ...
Hide-A primary degree with at least Second Class Honours Grade 1 (2H1) in a relevant subject such as political science, international relations, social science, sociology, history, geography, economics, global studies, public policy, development studies, EU studies, law. 2H1 is equivalent to 60 per cent, B minus or 3.08 GPA - in American system: B or 3.00 GPA.
- Your application will be considered on its individual merits and relevant professional experience will also be taken into account.
- English language requirements: applicants whose first language is not English should have met TOEFL, IELTs, or computer-based TOEFL requirements (600, 6.5, or 250 respectively), or the Cambridge English Test (Certificate in Advanced English at a minimum of Grade B, or Certificate of Proficiency in English at Grade C). Applicants who obtained a previous degree from an English-speaking university may be exempted from this requirement. Click here for further info
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| Comment |
Expand+Who should apply?
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
Internation...
Hide-Who should apply?
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
The applicants should have earned an undergraduate degree in a relevant subject such as political science, international relations, social science, sociology, history, geography, economics, global studies, public policy, development studies, EU studies, law/international law with at least Upper Second Class Honours, or its equivalent (an overall GPA of 3.0 (B) or higher in the American system). Relevant professional experience will also be taken into account.
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| Course Content |
Expand+An intensive, multi-disciplinary and tightly-focused programme of study on the European Union; its development, structures, decision-making and law as well as a major focus on the Union’s growing international role and capacity.
- designed to equip ...
Hide-An intensive, multi-disciplinary and tightly-focused programme of study on the European Union; its development, structures, decision-making and law as well as a major focus on the Union’s growing international role and capacity.
- designed to equip graduates with strong expertise in contemporary European affairs, based on a genuinely inter-disciplinary approach to the comparative study of Europe and the European Union.
-core modules in the internal and external affairs of the European Union, paying particular attention to contemporary changes in political and economic governance of the Euro area
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| Subjects Taught |
Expand+The MEconSc and Law is a 90-credit programme. Full-time students must take a total of 65 credits between core and optional taught modules. Students must also submit a thesis worth 25 credits that will be written during the summer term. MEconSc and La...
Hide-The MEconSc and Law is a 90-credit programme. Full-time students must take a total of 65 credits between core and optional taught modules. Students must also submit a thesis worth 25 credits that will be written during the summer term. MEconSc and Law students have the option of pursuing an internship in lieu of a thesis.
Full time students must take three 10-credit modules and a 5-credit Dissertation Design module in the first semester, and three 10-credit modules in the second semester. Students must also submit a thesis worth 25-credits or pursue an Internship instead.
Stage 1 Core:
Law and Governance of the EU
LAW41040
Politics of European Governance
POL40970
Dissertation Design
POL41420
The Global Political Economy of Europe
POL41650
Stage 1 Option:
Public Administration & Policy
GSHS40210
Environmental Law and Policy
LAW40120
Regulatory Governance
LAW40250
Theories of International Relations
POL40050
Politics of Development
POL40100
International Political Theory
POL40140
Comparative Public Policy
POL40160
Thesis
POL40190
Africa: Crisis and Opportunity?
POL40320
International Political Economy
POL40370
Ethnicity and Conflict
POL40380
Comparative European Politics
POL40540
Governing the Global Economy
POL40820
Politics of Human Rights
POL41020
Theory of Human Rights
POL41030
SPIRe Intership
POL41390
Politics and Change in the Middle East and North Africa
POL41510
Principles of Int. Politics
POL41660
The Ethics of Immigration and Citizenship
POL41710
Gender in Peace and Conflict
POL41720
The Economics of Sust. Devel
POL41740
Capital in the 21st century
POL41780
Globalisation and Labour
POL41790
Political Psychology
POL41810
Challenges to Accountability in Developing Countries
POL41820
Dissidents and Human Rights Defenders
POL41830
Military Intervention & Peace
POL41900
Political Violence
POL41910
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| Number of Credits |
90 credits |
| Careers or Further Progression |
Career
Whether working in the private, public or voluntary sectors, the ability to explain Europe’s past, to analyze it’s present and to advise on its future is of crucial importance. The MEconSc qualifies students to work in variety of spheres, including the institutions of the EU and other international organizations; national government structures; think tanks and other policy-oriented research groups. |
| Further Enquiries |
General Enquiries
Email: graduatespire@ucd.ie
Contact Name: Katarzyna Glosnicka
Contact Number: +353 (0)1716 8182 |
| Course Web Page |
Web Page - Click Here |
| International Students |
Web Page - Click Here |
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