Course Details

Course Code(s):
MAINSTTFAD
Available:
Full-Time
Intake:
Autumn/Fall
Course Start Date:
September
Duration:
1 Year, Full-Time
Award:
Masters
Qualification:
NFQ Level 9 Major Award
Faculty: Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Course Type: Taught
Fees: For Information on Fees, see section below.

Contact(s):

Name: Dr.Owen Worth
Address: Department of Politics and Public Administration Email: Owen.Worth@ul.ie Telephone: +353-61-202635
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Brief Description

The MA in International Studies is a one year, full-time programme which uses the disciplinary insights provided by international relations theories to investigate and explain contemporary international issues such as terrorism, nuclear proliferation, global inequality and globalisation .Core modules are supplemented by a wide range of departmental electives, allowing students develop expertise in areas of their own interests. 

The MA in International Studies is a one year, full-time programme which uses the disciplinary insights provided by international relations theories to investigate and explain contemporary international issues such as terrorism, nuclear proliferation, global inequality and globalisation.  Core modules are supplemented by a wide range of departmental electives, allowing students develop expertise in areas of their own interests.

Autumn SemesterSpring SemesterSummer Semester
  • Graduate Seminar in International Relations
  • Graduate Research Methods
  • One elective module from the list below
  • Graduate Seminar in International Co-operation and Conflict; Research Methods (progressing dissertation)
  • Two elective modules from the list below
  • Dissertation

Electives:

  • Graduate Seminar in Development
  • Graduate Seminar in Institutions and Policies of the European Union
  • Graduate Seminar in Contemporary Political Theory;
  • Multilevel Governance: Concepts and Practice
  • Conflict Analysis
  • Graduate Seminar in Comparative Politics
  • Graduate Seminar in Peacebuilding
  • Graduate Seminar in European Governance; Global Transformation and Exclusion
  • External Relations of the European Union
  • Russian and Post Soviet Politics
  • Foreign Aid and Development
  • Development Practice and Programme Management
  • Global Justice
  • Representative Democracy in Europe
  • International Political Economy
Field Trip:  Optional multi-day study trip to Brussels or Geneva during the spring semester, including seminar discussions with practitioners and visits to the European institutions and other international organisations.

Further module details can be found on the Politics and Public Administration department website

A primary degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. economics, history, geography, political science, sociology, European studies, law), with a minimum result of a second honours, or an approved qualification (Primary degree: Level 8 - National Qualifications Authority of Ireland).

WHAT TO INCLUDE WITH YOUR APPLICATION:

  • Qualification transcripts and certificates
  • A copy of your birth certificate or passport
  • A copy of your CV
  • If your qualifications have been obtained in a country where English is an official language this will suffice. 
  •  If this is not available, the following additional documents must be provided:
  • English translation of your qualification(s)/transcripts AND
  • English language competency certificate
  • Please click here for Further Information on English Language Requirements

EU  €7,600  - Non- EU  €18,000

Further information on fees and payment of fees is available from the Student Fees Office website. All fee related queries should be directed to the Student Fees Office (Phone: +353 61 213 007 or email student.fees.office@ul.ie.)

 

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Career Prospects

The programme equips students with substantive knowledge about a variety of international political phenomena, competence in the use of social scientific research methods, as well as analytical and transferable skills.  Some graduates continue studying towards a Ph.D. or towards professional qualifications in fields such as law and commerce.  Others may go on to pursue careers in journalism, public administration, international organizations, non-governmental organizations, think tanks, interest groups and business.

Graduate Testimonials

Janina Yotovo "The M.A. in International Studies programme equipped me with the knowledge and the experience necessary to be successful in my career in research and international relations. I work in the CEO’s office at IDA Ireland, the Irish Government’s Foreign Direct Investment Agency. We partner with potential and existing investors to help them establish or expand their operations in Ireland. Based in Dublin, I am responsible for ensuring the smooth running of the CEO’s office and liaising with senior management, the IDA’s Press Office, client companies, governments,
other public sector organisations, news media organizations, and other stakeholders on behalf of the CEO. I previously worked with the Technology Division at IDA, where I was responsible for providing marketing and administrative support to the team, as well as for market research and data analysis."