European Politics & Governance

Key programme benefits to future students

Taking a multi-level and governance perspective, it offers students a theoretical and practical understanding of the study of politics and policy-making in the European Union and its member states.



The programme enables students to pursue a wide variety of public and private sector career paths in local, national and international governance and diplomacy and related sectors.



Key Fact: The University of Limerick has a long and proud tradition in the provision of European Studies programmes. In recent years, the Centre for European Studies, UL was designated a Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence.

Autumn Modules

• Graduate Seminar in Institutions and Policies of the European Union

• Graduate Research Methods



Optional Modules

Representative Democracy in Europe | Collaborative Governance and Leadership | Comparative Climate Policy and Politics | Graduate Seminar in International Co-operation and Conflict | Graduate Seminar in International Relations | Global Justice | Graduate Seminar in Contemporary Political Theory.



Spring Modules

• Graduate Seminar in European Governance

• Research Methods (progressing dissertation)



Optional Modules

Graduate Seminar in Peacebuilding | Graduate Seminar in Development | Feminist Perspectives in Conflict and Development Issues.



Summer Modules

• Dissertation

Applicants must have a primary degree in a social science or related discipline, with first or second-class honours (Level 8 - National Qualifications Authority of Ireland) or an approved equivalent qualification. Candidates should be proficient in the use of English.



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

1 year full-time, on-campus.

Autumn

Graduate careers

The programme equips students with the substantive knowledge and analytical and transferable skills necessary to pursue a successful career in civil society and other non-governmental organisations, think tanks, interest groups, media organisations, local, national, and European administrations. The programme also provides the foundations for further doctoral research in the areas of Irish Politics, Comparative Public Administration, and European Union Politics.