University College Dublin MA Degrees in Politics & Government

T‌he MA Politics degree, which was developed for those who wish to understand the role of politics in shaping the great issues of our day including power and conflict, distribution and inequality, relations between nations, and the new challenges of globalisation, financial crisis, national security, and climate change. Read more

The MA Politics and International Relations is designed to accommodate the scheduling needs of working professionals in government, journalism, the NGO… Read more

Oldest and largest school of its kind in Ireland. UCD School of Politics & International Relations is the oldest and largest school of its kind in Ireland with over 150 years of experience in political studies and a world-renowned faculty drawn from many countries. Read more

Public policy making has become more challenging in recent years in the context of the increasing complexity of clients’ needs, growing expectations regarding appropriate service quality and diminishing public spending in many countries.  The Master of Public Policy  is specifically designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills to meet these challenges. Read more

This programme uses comparative political science models and methods to analyse patterns of conflict and settlement, with a focus on internal violent conflicts, past and present. Read more

This programme is designed to deepen knowledge and understanding of the domestic and regional politics of the Middle East. Read more

The MA is structured around a set of courses dedicated to different aspects of European politics, both EU and comparative European. Read more

The MA in International Development is designed to provide you with an interdisciplinary understanding of the process of development by bringing together expertise in politics, economics, agriculture, political economy and other areas. Read more