| Course Name |
Geopolitics & the Global Economy |
| Course Provider |
University College Dublin |
| Course Code |
W262 |
| 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 |
| Location (Districts) |
Belfield |
| Qualification Letters |
MA |
| Enrolment and Start Dates Comment |
Next Intake: 2017/2018 September. |
| Application Date |
MA Geopolitics & the Global Economy FT (W262)
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 |
| Link to Course Fee |
Web Page - Click Here |
| Entry Requirements |
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 required (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. |
| 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
Applications are welcome from graduates from any discipline, though undergradua...
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
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.
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| Course Content |
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:
War, conflict resolution and peace
Global economic processes
Global political events
The knowledge economy
Local, national and regional economic development |
| Subjects Taught |
Expand+Stage 1 - Core:
Research Design
GEOG40390
International Economic Crisis
GEOG40470
Dissertation
GEOG40520
International Fieldwork
GEOG40700
G.I.S. (Level 4)
GEOG40770
Stage 1 - Option:
America ...
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Research Design
GEOG40390
International Economic Crisis
GEOG40470
Dissertation
GEOG40520
International Fieldwork
GEOG40700
G.I.S. (Level 4)
GEOG40770
Stage 1 - Option:
America and Globalisation
AMST40010
The American Political Tradition
AMST40290
Foundations of American Foreign
AMST40300
Challenges in US Foreign Policy
AMST40310
American Politics Today (L4)
AMST40460
Critical Geopolitics of Europe
GEOG40450
Development in Asia
GEOG40630
Geo-spatial Technologies
GEOG40670
Postcolonial Geographies of Latin America
GEOG40720
Regional Development & Policy
GEOG40740
Geographies of the Global Sth
GEOG40760
Urban and Regional Development
PEP40250
Politics of Development
POL40100
International Political Theory
POL40140
Comparative Public Policy
POL40160
Africa: Crisis and Opportunity?
POL40320
International Political Economy
POL40370
Ethnicity and Conflict
POL40380
Comparative European Politics
POL40540
Governing the Global Economy
POL40820
Theory of Human Rights
POL41030
Politics and Change in the Middle East and North Africa
POL41510
The Ethics of Immigration and Citizenship
POL41710
Economic Globalisation and Social Change
SOC40230
Gender and Globalisation
WS40050
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| Number of Credits |
90 credits |
| Careers or Further Progression |
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 |
| Further Enquiries |
Contact Name: Clare Keenan
Contact Number: +353(0)1 716 8179 |
| Course Web Page |
Web Page - Click Here |
| International Students |
Web Page - Click Here |
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