University College Dublin MSc Degrees in Politics & Government

T‌he MSc 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

Learn to analyse issues of European governance from different angles, involving law, and public administration in an interdisciplinary environment. Read more

The MSc in Disability is a one-year full-time programme delivered by the UCD Centre for Disability Studies within the UCD School of Psychology. 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

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

The MSc 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

MSc International Political Economy - explores the international trade, monetary and finance systems, the processes of globalisation, the impact of emerging economies, and the causes and consequences of economic underdevelopment. Read more

MSc International Relations probes into the causes and consequences of phenomena such as war, trade, regional integration, migration and terrorism. Read more

The MSc in Human Rights is a one-year intensive course that prepares you for a career in human rights research, policy or advocacy in international organisations, governmental and non-governmental bodies, or academia. Read more

The MSc in World Heritage Conservation is a part-time, online, distance learning course designed to equip you with current thinking and professional understanding of the UNESCO World Heritage Convention. Read more

Critical geographies allow us to engage with power relations and inequalities that create contemporary societies, spaces, places, environments and lives. Read more

This one year MSc degree is designed to equip students with essential knowledge about environmental sustainability, and policy and governance frameworks for environmental action, while also developing key professional tools to enable graduates to apply policy-oriented skills creatively in their future careers. Read more