24 Political Science & International Relations Masters in Ireland

Master in European Politics and Governance

The MA in European Politics and Governance is a one-year full-time programme designed to provide students with an advanced understanding of how modern societies are governed through the complex interaction between public and private actors at different levels of government.

Master in International Studies

The aim of the course is to prepare graduates to follow a career in the global market economy, international organisations, the United Nations, Diplomatic Service, the media and NGOs. The course also prepares students who intend to go on to further studies in international relations.

Master in Geopolitics and the Global Economy

The Geopolitics and the Global Economy programme will provide you with an opportunity to develop reading, writing and critical thinking skills in those areas, from a variety of perspectives and covering a number of world regions.

Master in Economic Policy Studies

University of Dublin Trinity College

The M.Sc. in Economic Policy Studies (EPS) programme is a two-year part-time postgraduate programme designed to provide graduates with the skills to apply economic perspectives, approaches and related skills to the study of policy issues.

Master in Ethnic and Racial Studies/Race, Ethnicity, Conflict.

University of Dublin Trinity College

The MPhil is run by the Department of Sociology whose members have extensive publishing record in this area. Upon successful completion, this full-time programme grants students a postgraduate degree of Masters of Philosophy in Race, Ethnicity, Conflict. The 12-months programme begins in September each year, and consists of two full-year core courses, several elective one semester modules and a dissertation.

Master in Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation (M.Phil./P.Grad.Dip)

University of Dublin Trinity College

A cross-border course – Belfast and Dublin. This Belfast-based degree is an innovative cross-border programme which takes an inter-disciplinary approach to the challenges of social reconciliation in the aftermath of armed conflict.

Master in European Employment Studies (M.Sc./P.Grad.Dip)

University of Dublin Trinity College

These courses provide a rigorous understanding of these issues by linking the sociology of work to industrial relations, human resource management and public policy; they comprise substantive modules on different aspects of work and employment policy and an introduction to relevant research methodologies.

Master in Public Affairs and Political Communications

Dublin Institute of Technology

The Master of Arts in Public Affairs and Political Communication is a one-year full time programme combining lectures, project work, the production of an academic dissertation and internship with a view to preparing students for a successful career in public affairs and political communication.

Master in Peace and Development Studies

University of Limerick

A prime objective of the course will be to provide individuals with expertise in peace-building and development issues and to provide informed and committed personnel to contribute effectively in these areas at a professional level.

Master in Irish Studies (MA)

National University of Ireland, Galway

This interdisciplinary programme draws on the disciplines of English, History, and Irish and includes sociological and political science perspectives.

Master in International Politics

University of Dublin Trinity College

This course aims to provide students with the necessary skills for a range of research-related careers in the fields of applied policy research, business, government, law, media, international aid, and international governmental and non-governmental organizations. It also will provide a solid foundation for progress to research PhDs.

Master in Politics

University College Cork

This MA (CKE70) course is taught jointly by the Departments of Government, History and Philosophy. It in an integrated introduction to some of the central issues in contemporary national and international politics.