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University College Dublin

Geopolitics & the Global Economy

MA Geopolitics & the Global Economy
Graduate Taught (level 9 nfq, credits 90)
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

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

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.

Vision and Values Statement
This MA seeks to provide students with the necessary knowledge and skills to become outstanding researchers in the fields of Geopolitics and Global Political Economy. Competences and skills acquired are directly transferable to a range of employment opportunities, including in the public, NGO and private sectors. The programme combines a strong core curriculum with flexibility in the choice of research topics selected by students. Through modules and independent research, students develop their own interests under the supervision of a member of staff with relevant expertise.

Programme Outcomes
Gain critical reading skills in the area of Geopolitics and Global Political Economy.

Obtain knowledge of current affairs and historical events as related to international affairs.

Develop writing skills in the form of academic articles and a thesis.

Learn research techniques and methodologies.

Learn field-based investigation methods and techniques.

Establish contacts with political and economic actors and policy-makers

Entry requirements

This programme is intended for applicants with an honours bachelors degree (NFQ Level 8) or international equivalent in any discipline including geography, political science, history, anthropology, economics and sociology, or professionals working in related fields.

Applicants should have a minimum of an upper second class honours (2:1) degree or international equivalent at bachelors level. Applicants with a 2.2. may be considered after interview in exceptional circumstances.

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.

Students meeting the programme's academic entry requirements but not the English language requirements, may enter the programme upon successful completion of UCD's Pre-Sessional or International Pre-Master's Pathway programmes. Please see the following link for further information http://www.ucd.ie/alc/programmes/pathways/

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

Duration

1 year full-time
2 Years Part Time

Number of credits

Careers or further progression

Careers & Employability
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

Subjects taught

Stage 1 - Core
International Economic Crisis GEOG40470
Dissertation GEOG40520
Geo-spatial Technologies GEOG40670
International Fieldwork GEOG40700
Research Design GEOG40840

Stage 1 - Option
America and Globalisation AMST40010
Media and US Foreign Policy AMST40030
Public Diplomacy and Soft Power AMST40130
Challenges in US Foreign Policy AMST40310
New Media New Conflicts AMST40490
The US and the Middle East AMST40520
American Politics Today AMST40540
The International Politics of Cyber Space AMST40560
Trump's America AMST40590
Critical Geopolitics of Europe GEOG40450
Development in Asia GEOG40630
Geographies of the Global Sth GEOG40760
Latin America: social movements and postcolonial approaches
GEOG40800
Applied GIS GEOG40820
Population Geography GEOG40880
Urban and Regional Development PLAN40060
International Political Theory POL40140
Comparative Public Policy POL40160
International Political Economy POL40370
Comparative European Politics POL40540
Governing the Global Economy POL40820
Theory of Human Rights POL41030
Economic Globalisation and Social Change SOC40230

Application date

How to apply?

The following entry routes are available:
MA Geopolitics & the Global Economy FT (W262)
Duration
1 Years

Attendance
Full Time

Deadline
Rolling *

MA Geopolitics & the Global Economy PT (W420)
Duration
2 Years

Attendance
Part Time

Deadline
Rolling *

* Courses will remain open until such time as all places have been filled, therefore early application is advised.

Course fee

MA Geopolitics & the Global Economy (W262) Full Time
EU fee per year - € 7315
nonEU fee per year - € 19900

MA Geopolitics & the Global Economy (W420) Part Time
EU fee per year - € 4760
nonEU fee per year - € 9950

***Fees are subject to change
Tuition fee information is available on the UCD Fees website. Please note that UCD offers a number of graduate scholarships for full-time, self-funding international students, holding an offer of a place on a UCD graduate degree programme. For further information please see International Scholarships.