Government & Politics (MSc) 12 months Postgraduate Programme By University College Cork |TopUniversities
Subject Ranking

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Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

18,800 EURTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

PoliticsMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Politics

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The MSc in Government and Politics is an exciting interdisciplinary taught master’s programme that provides graduates with the expertise and work experience required for successful careers in public policy environments.

The focus of the MSc Government and Politics is on governance. Government affects our day-to-day lives. It affects the food we eat, the healthcare we receive and the taxes we pay. Modern-day governance occurs at many levels: local, regional, national, European and international.

To provide an understanding of contemporary governments, the MSc in Government and Politics examines issues such as developments in democratic theory, regulatory reform and international relations. It also examines contemporary policy debates at a range of levels, looking at political reform in the Irish context, the changing dynamics of European governance as well as the challenges faced by democracy and the protection/advancement of human rights in the twenty-first century.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Politics

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The MSc in Government and Politics is an exciting interdisciplinary taught master’s programme that provides graduates with the expertise and work experience required for successful careers in public policy environments.

The focus of the MSc Government and Politics is on governance. Government affects our day-to-day lives. It affects the food we eat, the healthcare we receive and the taxes we pay. Modern-day governance occurs at many levels: local, regional, national, European and international.

To provide an understanding of contemporary governments, the MSc in Government and Politics examines issues such as developments in democratic theory, regulatory reform and international relations. It also examines contemporary policy debates at a range of levels, looking at political reform in the Irish context, the changing dynamics of European governance as well as the challenges faced by democracy and the protection/advancement of human rights in the twenty-first century.

Admission Requirements

2.7+
6.5+
176+
63+
90+

Applicants should have a Second Class Honours Grade II in a primary honours degree (NFQ, Level 8) or an equivalent academic or professional qualification, in one of the following areas: Social Science, Arts, Commerce, Law or a related discipline or equivalent professional experience as deemed appropriate by the Head of Department of Government Politics and the College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Science under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Applicants may be required to attend for interview or may be short-listed for interview.

All applicants will be required to submit a 'motivation statement' (indicating why they are interested in taking the MSc Government and Politics, and why they think they would be suited to the programme.

Prospective applicants should contact the Department of Government and Politics for further information.

1 Year
Sep

Domestic
7,630 EUR
International
18,800 EUR

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