Media & International Conflict

What Will I Learn?

• Students should be able to communicate in interdisciplinary, academic language about the cultural and political dimensions of media responses to international conflicts, with special emphasis on contemporary events.

• apply knowledge in a variety of professional settings or in the form of further study.

• demonstrate an ability to communicate in writing and in public speaking with a variety of specialist and non-specialist audiences.

• develop a sophisticated understanding of the ways in which media interact with war, conflict and security in international contexts.

• display an understanding of interdisciplinary modes of study.

• learn skills that will enable them independently to accumulate further knowledge in this or other subjects.

Module/Trimester/Credits

Stage 1 Core Modules

AMST40480 Research Skills Seminar Autumn 10

AMST40580 News Media Today Autumn 10

AMST40620 Journalism & International Aff Autumn 10

AMST40650 Politics and Digital Storytelling Spring 10

AMST40700 Cyber, AI and Intern Conflict Spring 10



Stage 1 Options - A) Min 1 of:

Select ten credits of option modules.

AMST40590 Trump's America Autumn 10

HIS41780 Origins of Modern Diplomacy Autumn 10

HIS42840 Modern Asia Autumn 10

AMST40310 Challenges in US Foreign Policy Spring 10

GEOG40450 Critical Geopolitics and Diplomacy Spring 10

GEOG41120 Geopolitical Risks and Crises Spring 10

HIS42480 War, Peace, and Globalisation Spring 10

An upper second class honours degree (NFQ Level 8), or the international equivalent in the subject area such as the Humanities, Politics, International Relations, Journalism or Media Studies but this is not an exhaustive list. Consideration will be given to students with a lower GPA but they will require an interview (via SKYPE or in person) and maybe asked for additional material

Applicants whose first language is not English must normally demonstrate English language proficiency of IELTS overall score of 6.5 (with no less than 6 in each element), or equivalent.

These are the minimum entry requirements – additional criteria may be requested for some programmes.



You may be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), as UCD recognises formal, informal, and/or experiential learning. RPL may be awarded to gain Admission and/or credit exemptions on a programme. Please visit the UCD Registry RPL web page for further information at: https://www.ucd.ie/registry/prospectivestudents/admissions/rpl/ Any exceptions are also listed on this webpage.

Online Application.



Who Should Apply?

Full Time option suitable for:

Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes

International (Non EU) applicants: Yes



Part Time option suitable for:

Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes

International (Non EEA) applicants: No

Z193 - 1 year full-time,

Z194 - 2 years part-time.

Delivery: On Campus.

GradDip Media & International Conflict (Z193) Full Time

EU fee per year - € 6105

nonEU fee per year - € 13270


GradDip Media & International Conflict (Z194) Part Time

EU fee per year - € 3650

nonEU fee per year - € 6635


***Fees are subject to change

Z193 Media & International Conflict Graduate Diploma Full-Time

Commencing September 2026

Graduate Taught



Z194 Media & International Conflict Graduate Diploma Part-Time

Commencing September 2026

Graduate Taught