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Graduate Studies Handbook
Disclaimer: The information contained in this handbook is, to the best of our knowledge, true
and accurate at the time of publication, and is solely for informational purposes. University
College Dublin accepts no liability for any loss or damage howsoever arising as a result of use
or reliance on this information.
August 2011
UCD School of Politics and
International Relations
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WELCOME TO SPIRE ...........................................................................................................................3
SCHOOL AND PROGRAMME CONTACTS ..............................................................................................4
MA POLITICS ................................................................................................................................................................ 5
MA DEVELOPMENT STUDIES ............................................................................................................................................ 9
MSC DEVELOPMENT STUDIES ......................................................................................................................................... 11
MA INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS ..................................................................................................................................... 13
MSC INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS .................................................................................................................................... 15
MA NATIONALISM AND ETHNIC CONFLICT ........................................................................................................................ 17
MSC NATIONALISM AND ETHNIC CONFLICT ....................................................................................................................... 19
MECONSC EUROPEAN PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND LAW ............................................................................................................... 21
MSC HUMAN RIGHTS ................................................................................................................................................... 23
GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN POLITICS AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS ........................................................................................ 25
GRAD DIPLOMA IN DEVELOPMENT STUDIES....................................................................................................................... 27
GUIDELINES FOR THE PREPARATION OF ASSESSMENT PROJECTS ............................................................................................. 30
SPECIAL NOTES ON ESSAYS ............................................................................................................................................. 31
SPECIAL NOTES ON THESES ............................................................................................................................................ 31
KEY DATES (ACADEMIC YEAR 2011/2012) ......................................................................................... 33
APPENDIX 1 – SAMPLE DECLARATION OF AUTHORSHIP FORM .......................................................... 34
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Welcome to SPIRe
Welcome to the UCD School of Politics and International Relations (SPIRe), the oldest and the largest school of politics in the Republic of Ireland.
As you probably know by now, our graduate programmes covers traditional areas of political science such as comparative politics, international relations and political theory, as well as specialized and/or multi-disciplinary subjects such as European public affairs, human rights, international development, and nationalism and ethnic conflict. Regardless of which programme you have chosen, my colleagues and I have worked hard to ensure that your time in SPIRe is both intellectually challenging and professionally valuable.
This handbook is designed to answer your basic questions about the school’s and university’s requirements and procedures for graduate study. For more information about the school and its staff, I recommend that you start by browsing the SPIRe website http://www.ucd.ie/spire/. In addition, the following websites offer more information about college and university-level regulations and services for graduate students: http://www.ucd.ie/humansciences/graduateschool/.
If you have questions that neither this handbook nor the school website can answer, please do not hesitate to ask for help (see Contacts below).
Professor Daniel Thomas Chair, Graduate Studies Committee UCD School of Politics and International Relations
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School and Programme Contacts
If you have a general question about registration, scheduling, assessment, theses, etc and you cannot find the answer in this Handbook, please contact the school’s postgraduate administrator:
If you have a specific question regarding your degree programme’s requirements, etc. and you cannot find the answer in this Handbook, please contact the director of your programme:
MA/MSc Politics: Dr Niamh Hardiman- Semester I/Prof David Farrell Semester II
MA/MSc International Relations: Prof David Farrell Semester I/Prof Diana Panke Semester II
MA/MSc and Grad Dip in Development Studies: Dr Andy Storey
MA/MSc Nationalism and Ethnic Conflict: Prof John Coakley
MSc Human Rights: Prof Daniel Thomas
MEconSc European Public Affairs and Law: Dr Derek Hutcheson
Graduate Diploma in Politics and International Relations: Dr Basak Kus
If you would like to discuss the possibility of applying for admission to SPIRe’s PhD programme, please contact the school’s PhD coordinator, Prof. Ben Tonra.
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MA Politics
Duration: one year full time, two years part time
The School of Politics and International Relations offers an MA in Political Science, which focuses on the two
traditional pillars of the discipline: political theory and comparative politics, but which also builds in our other
areas of strength such as European and Irish politics.
Comparative politics looks at the European nation-states in a comparative perspective. It analyses regime
types, political stability, change and crisis, electoral and party systems. Comparative politics also includes a
focus on Irish politics, which has deep roots at UCD, extending back to the nineteenth century, and has been
headed in the past by distinguished specialists in the area such as John Whyte and Tom Garvin.
Political theory— the reflection on the nature and morality of politics—is almost as old as politics itself. As
part of a human being’s appreciation of their condition, it has always been understood as valuable in its own
right. More recently, changes in contemporary societies have made such thinking indispensable to
participating in the life of one’s own state and a increasingly global world. Political theory combines a
rigorous approach to analysing problems with an imaginative search for solutions. Thus government, media
and other groups with immediate practical concerns increasingly look to theory to find new ways forward in
situations of conflict, inequality and global change. SPIRe has a tradition of strength in political theory,
addressing issues such as democracy, justice, human rights, citizenship, multiculturalism and immigration,
security and terror, freedom and inequality, which call for reflection on the moral implications of politics and
knowledge of the history of political thought.
Structure
The MA in Politics is a 90-credit programme. Full time students must take three 10-credit modules and a 5-
credit Dissertation Design module in the first semester, and three 10-credit modules in the second semester.
Students must also submit a thesis worth 25-credits.
Part time students take a total of 90-credits over the two-year duration of the part-time programme. As the
Dissertation Design module is provided to support students writing their thesis, it must be taken in the
second year of study. It is advisable for students to take the core modules in Year 1.
Please contact your course coordinator about your part-time module choices.
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Core and Option Modules for MA Politics (credits in parentheses)
Semester 1 Semester 2
Core
Modules
POL40540 Comparative European Politics (10)
POL 41420 Dissertation Design (5)
POL40550 Debates on Citizenship (10)
Option
Modules
POL40050 Theories of International Relations
(10)
POL 40100 Politics of Development (10)
POL40320 Africa in Crisis? (10)
POL40390 Northern Ireland (10)
POL40360 International Security (10)
POL40440 Irish Political Development (10)
POL 40780 Human & Economic Development
(10)
POL41030 Theory of Human Rights (10)
GEOG40470 International Economic Crisis (10)
PHIL 40350 Law, Liberty & The State (10)
PHIL40840 Autonomy as a Philosophical
Problem (10)
POL40020 Food Security (10)
POL40070 Development Management (10)
POL40580 European Public Opinion and
Political Behaviour (10)
POL40820 Governing the Global Economy (10)
POL40130 Development and Global Justice
(10)
POL40160 Comparative Public Policy (10)
POL40260 Comparative Ethnic Conflict (10)
POL40370 International Relations II (10)
POL40610 EU Foreign and Security Policy (10)
POL41020 Politics of Human Rights (10)
POL41240 Regions in a multi-polar world (10)
GEOG40430 US Foreign Policy (10)
GEOG40450 Political Geography of Europe (10)
GEOG40460 Mega Regions (10)
EQUL 40050 Political Theory of Equality (10)
PHIL40420 The Good Society (10)
PHIL40190 Paradigms in Cultural Criticism (10 )
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MSc Politics
Duration: one year full time, two years part time
The School of Politics and International Relations offers an MSc in Political Science, which focuses on the two
traditional pillars of the discipline: political theory and comparative politics (for more information, please see
below). The MSc programme is research-oriented. Thus, in addition to the training in the subject-core of the
discipline, students in also complete two core modules in qualitative and quantitative research methods.
Comparative politics looks at the European nation-states in a comparative perspective. It analyses regime
types, political stability, change and crisis, electoral and party systems. Comparative politics also includes a
focus on Irish politics, which has deep roots at UCD, extending back to the nineteenth century, and has been
headed in the past by distinguished specialists in the area such as John Whyte and Tom Garvin.
Political theory—the reflection on the nature and morality of politics—is almost as old as politics itself. As
part of a human being’s appreciation of their condition, it has always been understood as valuable in its own
right. More recently, changes in contemporary societies have made such thinking indispensable to
participating in the life of one’s own state and a increasingly global world. Political theory combines a
rigorous approach to analysing problems with an imaginative search for solutions. Thus government, media
and other groups with immediate practical concerns increasingly look to theory to find new ways forward in
situations of conflict, inequality and global change. SPIRe has a tradition of strength in political theory,
addressing issues such as democracy, justice, human rights, citizenship, multiculturalism and immigration,
security and terror, freedom and inequality, which call for reflection on the moral implications of politics and
knowledge of the history of political thought.
Structure
The MSc in Politics is a 90-credit programme. Full time students must take one 10-credit core module, one
10-credits option module, two 5-credits core modules and a 5-credit Dissertation Design module in the first
semester, and one 10-credit core module, two 5-credits core modules and one 10-credit option module in
the second semester. Students must also submit a thesis worth 25 credits.
Part time students take a total of 90-credits over the two-year duration of the part-time programme. As the
Dissertation Design module is provided to support students writing their thesis, it must be taken in the
second year of study. It is advisable for students to take the core modules in Year 1.
Please contact your course coordinator about your part-time module choices.
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Core and Option Modules for MSc Politics (credits in parentheses)
Semester 1 Semester 2
Core
Modules
POL40540 Comparative European Politics (10)
POL41420 Dissertation Design (5)
POL41400 Qualitative Methods (5)
POL41410 Introduction to Research Design
(5)
POL40550 Debates on Citizenship (10)
POL41370 Descriptive Statistics (5)
POL41380 Inferential statistics (5)
Option
Modules
POL40050 Theories of International Relations
(10)
POL 40100 Politics of Development (10)
POL40320 Africa in Crisis? (10)
POL40390 Northern Ireland (10)
POL40360 International Security (10)
POL40440 Irish Political Development (10)
POL 40780 Human & Economic Development
(10)
POL41030 Theory of Human Rights (10)
GEOG40470 International Economic Crisis
(10)
PHIL 40350 Law, Liberty & The State (10)
PHIL40840 Autonomy as a Philosophical
Problem (10)
POL40020 Food Security (10)
POL40070 Development Management (10)
POL40580 European Public Opinion and Political
Behaviour (10)
POL40820 Governing the Global Economy (10)
POL40130 Development and Global Justice (10)
POL40160 Comparative Public Policy (10)
POL40260 Comparative Ethnic Conflict (10)
POL40370 International Relations II (10)
POL40610 EU Foreign and Security Policy (10)
POL41020 Politics of Human Rights (10)
POL41240 Regions in a multi-polar world (10)
GEOG40430 US Foreign Policy (10)
GEOG40450 Political Geography of Europe (10)
GEOG40460 Mega Regions (10)
EQUL 40050 Political Theory of Equality (10)
PHIL40420 The Good Society (10)
PHIL40190 Paradigms in Cultural Criticism (10 )
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MA Development Studies
Duration: one year full time, two years part time The programme is designed to provide participants with an interdisciplinary understanding of the process of development and with a range of skills to enable them to work effectively in this field. The programme is also designed to develop participants’ existing skills by critically evaluating these from the perspective of a number of disciplines. The aim of development is broadly understood as being about the improvement of quality of life in a world characterised by unprecedented opulence but also by widespread deprivation, destitution and poverty. Development, however, is about more than higher incomes – it is a multidimensional process of change in social structures, posing challenges in such areas as the reduction of inequality and inclusion, the expansion of the range of economic and social choices, the progressive realisation of human rights and of progress towards a more sustainable world. The academic subject of Development Studies focuses on processes of social, political and economic change taking place primarily – although not exclusively – in developing countries. Teaching and research on development is multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary, bringing together academic expertise in politics, economics, agriculture, political economy and other areas, while also drawing on the broader strengths of the School of Politics and International Relations. Structure The MA in Development Studies is a 90-credit programme. Full time students must take three 10-credit modules and a 5-credit Dissertation Design module in the first semester, and three 10-credit modules in the second semester. Students must also submit a thesis worth 25-credits.
Part time students take a total of 90-credits over the two-year duration of the part-time programme. As the
Dissertation Design module is provided to support students writing their thesis, it must be taken in the
second year of study. It is advisable for students to take the core modules in Year 1.
Please contact your course coordinator about your part-time module choices.
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Core and Option Modules for MA in Development Studies (credits in parentheses)
Semester 1 Semester 2
Core
Modules
POL40100 Politics of Development (10)
POL40780 Human & Economic
Development (10)
POL41420 Dissertation Design (5)
Option
Modules
POL40050 Theories of International
Relations (10)
POL40320 Africa in Crisis? (10)
POL40390 Northern Ireland (10)
POL40540 Comparative European Politics
(10)
POL40360 International Security (10)
POL40440 Irish Political Development (10)
POL41030 Theory of Human Rights (10)
GEOG40470 International Economic Crisis
(10)
POL40020 Food Security (10)
POL40070 Development Management (10)
POL40580 European Public Opinion and Political
Behaviour (10)
POL40820 Governing the Global Economy (10)
POL41020 Politics of Human Rights (10)
POL40130 Development and Global Justice (10)
POL40160 Comparative Public Policy (10)
POL40260 Comparative Ethnic Conflict (10)
POL40370 International Relations II (10)
POL40550 Debates on Citizenship (10)
POL40610 EU Foreign and Security Policy (10)
POL41240 Regions in a multi-polar world (10)
GEOG40430 US Foreign Policy (10)
GEOG40450 Political Geography of Europe (10)
GEOG40460 Mega Regions (10)
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MSc Development Studies
Duration: one year full time, two years part time The aim of development is broadly understood as being about the improvement of quality of life in a world characterised by unprecedented opulence but also by widespread deprivation, destitution and poverty. Development, however, is about more than higher incomes – it is a multidimensional process of change in social structures, posing challenges in such areas as the reduction of inequality and inclusion, the expansion of the range of economic and social choices, the progressive realisation of human rights and of progress towards a more sustainable world. The academic subject of Development Studies focuses on processes of social, political and economic change taking place primarily – although not exclusively – in developing countries. Teaching and research on development is multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary, bringing together academic expertise in politics, economics, agriculture, political economy and other areas, while also drawing on the broader strengths of the School of Politics and International Relations. The programme is designed to provide participants with an interdisciplinary understanding of the process of development and with a range of skills to enable them to continue on to further study (including at PhD level) in development, in particular through the acquisition of substantive skills in research design and methodology. The programme is also designed to develop participants’ existing skills by critically evaluating these from the perspective of a number of disciplines. Structure The MSc in Development Studies is a 90-credit programme. Full time students must take two 10-credit core modules, two 5-credits core modules and a 5-credit Dissertation Design module in the first semester, and two 10-credit option modules and two 5-credits core modules in the second semester. Students must also submit a thesis worth 25 credits. Part time students take a total of 90-credits over the two-year duration of the part-time programme. As the
Dissertation Design module is provided to support students writing their thesis, it must be taken in the
second year of study. It is advisable for students to take the core modules in Year 1.
Please contact your course coordinator about your part-time module choices.
A Graduate Diploma in Development Studies is also available: see the description later in this Handbook.
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Core and Option Modules for MSc in Development Studies (credits in parentheses)
Semester 1 Semester 2
Core Modules
POL40100 Politics of Development (10) POL40780 Human & Economic Development (10) POL41420 Dissertation Design (5) POL41400 Qualitative Methods (5) POL41410 Introduction to Research Design (5)
POL40050 Theories of International Relations (10) POL40320 Africa in Crisis? (10) POL40390 Northern Ireland (10) POL40540 Comparative European Politics (10) POL40360 International Security (10) POL40440 Irish Political Development (10) POL41030 Theory of Human Rights (10) GEOG40470 International Economic Crisis (10)
POL40020 Food Security (10) POL40070: Development Management (10) POL40580 European Public opinion and Political Behaviour (10) POL40820 Governing the Global Economy (10) POL41020 Politics of Human Rights (10) POL40130 Development and Global Justice (10) POL40160 Comparative Public Policy (10) POL40260 Comparative Ethnic Conflict (10) POL40370 International Relations II (10) POL40550 Debates on Citizenship (10) POL40610 EU Foreign and Security Policy (10) POL41240 Regions in a multi-polar world (10) GEOG40430 US Foreign Policy (10) GEOG40450 Political Geography of Europe (10) GEOG40460 Mega Regions (10)
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MA International Relations
Duration: one year full time, two years part time As an academic discipline, international relations deals with the causes and consequences of international phenomena such as war, trade, regional integration, migration and terrorism. While rooted in political science, teaching and research on international relations at SPIRe brings together different methodologies and theoretical perspectives. Particular strengths in the School include international political economy, international security, cultural and social-psychological approaches to international politics, regional integration, international institutions, development and human rights. Geographical expertise centres on Europe, Africa, North America and the Middle East. Students in the MA programme participate in the two-course core subject modules in international relations. Core subject modules are “Theories of International Relations” (first semester) and “International Relations II” (second semester). Participants in the subject-oriented MA programme can choose four electives from the wide range of courses offered in the School. Over the summer, students complete a thesis of approximately 10,000 words. Students are assigned an academic supervisor to help them choose their topic and guide their research. Structure The MA in International Relations is a 90-credit programme. Full time students must take three 10-credit modules and a 5-credit Dissertation Design module in the first semester, and three 10-credit modules in the second semester. Students must also submit a thesis worth 25-credits. Part time students take a total of 90-credits over the two-year duration of the part-time programme. As the Dissertation Design module is provided to support students writing their thesis, it must be taken in the second year of study. It is advisable for students to take the core modules in Year 1. Please contact your course coordinator about your part-time module choices.
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Core and Option Modules for MA International Relations (credits in parentheses)
Semester 1 Semester 2
Core
Modules
POL40050 Theories of International
Relations (10)
POL41420 Dissertation Design (5)
POL40370 International Relations II (10)
Option
Modules
POL40100 Politics of Development (10)
POL40320 Africa in Crisis? (10)
POL40390 Northern Ireland (10)
POL40540 Comparative European Politics
(10)
POL40360 International Security (10)
POL40440 Irish Political Development (10)
POL40780 Human & Economic
Development (10)
GEOG40470 International Economic Crisis
(10)
POL41030 Theory of Human Rights (10)
POL40020 Food Security (10)
POL40070 Development Management (10)
POL40580 European Public opinion and Political
Behaviour (10)
POL40820 Governing the Global Economy (10)
POL40130 Development and Global Justice (10)
POL40160 Comparative Public Policy (10)
POL40260 Comparative Ethnic Conflict (10)
POL40550 Debates on Citizenship (10)
POL40610 EU Foreign and Security Policy (10)
POL41020 Politics of Human Rights (10)
POL41240 Regions in a multi-polar world (10)
GEOG40430 US Foreign Policy (10)
GEOG40450 Political Geography of Europe (10)
GEOG40460 Mega Regions (10)
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MSc International Relations
Duration: one year full time, two years part time As an academic discipline, international relations deals with the causes and consequences of international phenomena such as war, trade, regional integration, migration and terrorism. While rooted in political science, teaching and research on international relations at SPIRe brings together different methodologies and theoretical perspectives. Particular strengths in the School include international political economy, international security, cultural and social-psychological approaches to international politics, regional integration, international institutions, development and human rights. Geographical expertise centres on Europe, Africa, North America and the Middle East. Students in the MSc programme participate in the two-course core subject modules in international relations. Core subject modules are “Theories of International Relations” (first semester) and “International Relations II” (second semester). Participants in the research-oriented MSc programme also complete four 5 credits core modules in research methods and can freely choose the two remaining modules from a wide range of options. In the four research design core modules, MSc students will learn how to address political and social problems using quantitative and qualitative research methods. The courses that can be chosen as electives include all courses offered at the School of Politics and International Relations. Structure The MSc in International Relations is a 90-credit programme. Full time students must take one 10-credit core module, one 10-credits option module, two 5-credits core modules and a 5-credit Dissertation Design module in the first semester, and one 10-credit core module, two 5-credits core modules and one 10-credit option module in the second semester. Students must also submit a thesis worth 25 credits.
Part time students take a total of 90-credits over the two-year duration of the part-time programme. As the Dissertation Design module is provided to support students writing their thesis, it must be taken in the second year of study. It is advisable for students to take the core modules in Year 1. Please contact your course coordinator about your part-time module choices.
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Core and Option Modules for MSc International Relations (credits in parentheses)
Semester 1 Semester 2
Core
Modules
POL40050 Theories of International Relations
(10)
POL41420 Dissertation Design (5)
POL41400 Qualitative Methods (5)
POL41410 Introduction to Research Design
(5)
POL40370 International Relations II (10)
POL41370 Descriptive Statistics (5)
POL41380 Inferential statistics (5)
Option
Modules
POL40100 Politics of Development (10)
POL40320 Africa in Crisis? (10)
POL40390 Northern Ireland (10)
POL40540 Comparative European Politics (10)
POL40360 International Security (10)
POL40440 Irish Political Development (10)
POL40780 Human & Economic Development
(10)
GEOG40470 International Economic Crisis
(10)
POL41030 Theory of Human Rights (10)
POL40020 Food Security (10)
POL40070 Development Management (10)
POL40580 European Public opinion and Political
Behaviour (10)
POL40820 Governing the Global Economy (10)
POL40130 Development and Global Justice (10)
POL40160 Comparative Public Policy (10)
POL40260 Comparative Ethnic Conflict (10)
POL40550 Debates on Citizenship (10)
POL40610 EU Foreign and Security Policy (10)
POL41020 Politics of Human Rights (10)
POL41240 Regions in a multi-polar world (10)
GEOG40430 US Foreign Policy (10)
GEOG40450 Political Geography of Europe (10)
GEOG40460 Mega Regions (10)
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MA Nationalism and Ethnic Conflict
Duration: one year full time, two years part time 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. Internal conflicts are among the most important factors destabilising entire regions and affecting wider international relations. Equally international and global developments – from global economic trends, to climate change, to the rise and fall of empires and states – affect the likelihood of internal conflict. One key set of topics is concerned with different models of conflict and settlement, from consociationalism to federalism to partition and the role of international interventions. Another looks at the ways in which oppositional categories and groups in conflict are formed. While internal conflicts are often fought in the name of nationalism and conflicting groups see themselves as ethnic descent groups, the very character of nationalism and ethnicity are complex. This course allows analysis of the different ways that religion, ethnicity and inequality combine to generate violence. Examples range widely, and change from year to year: some of the core texts are concerned with countries from Estonia to India, from Transylvania to Cyprus and from Northern Ireland to the Basque Country. The wide range of expertise in SPIRe feeds into the programme, with its specialist resources in the study of theories of ethnicity, identity, conflict; comparative ethnic conflict; Northern Ireland, Western Europe and relevant cognate specialism in civic republicanism, justice and human rights, international security, European politics, and development studies. The programme is designed to provide participants with a rigorous understanding of the character, causes and consequences of processes of conflict and settlement and with a range of skills to enable them to continue on to work in this field, for example in international and national NGOs. Funded doctoral and post-doctoral research on conflict in the Global Irish Institute and the Institute for British Irish Studies creates a lively intellectual environment. Students are often offered special topics courses related to research projects and specialist workshops and conferences. Structure The MA in Nationalism and Ethnic Conflict is a 90-credit programme. Full time students must take three 10-credit modules and a 5-credit Dissertation Design module in the first semester, and three 10-credit modules in the second semester. Students must also submit a thesis worth 25-credits. Part time students take a total of 90-credits over the two-year duration of the part-time programme. As the Dissertation Design module is provided to support students writing their thesis, it must be taken in the second year of study. It is advisable for students to take the core modules in Year 1. Please contact your course coordinator about your part-time module choices.
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Core and Option Modules for MA Nationalism and Ethnic Conflict (credits in parentheses)
Semester 1 Semester 2
Core
Modules
POL40390 Northern Ireland (10)
POL41420 Dissertation Design (5)
POL40260 Comparative Ethnic Conflict (10)
Option
Modules
POL40050 Theories of International
Relations (10)
POL 40100 Politics of Development (10)
POL40320 Africa in Crisis? (10)
POL40540 Comparative European Politics
(10)
POL40360 International Security (10)
POL40440 Irish Political Development (10)
POL40780 Human & Economic
Development (10)
POL40410 Special Topics NECC (10)
POL41030 Theory of Human Rights (10)
GEOG40470 International Economic Crisis
(10)
AMST40130 Public Diplomacy (10)
PHIL40350 Law, Liberty & The State (10)
POL40020 Food Security (10)
POL40070 Development Management (10)
POL40370 International Relations II (10)
POL40580 European Public opinion and Political
Behaviour (10)
POL40820 Governing the Global Economy (10)
POL40130 Development and Global Justice (10)
POL40160 Comparative Public Policy (10)
POL40550 Debates on Citizenship (10)
POL40610 EU Foreign and Security Policy (10)
POL41020 Politics of Human Rights (10)
POL41240 Regions in a multi-polar world (10)
POL41340 Special Topics NECC II (10)
GEOG40430 US Foreign Policy (10)
GEOG40450 Political Geography of Europe (10)
GEOG40460 Mega Regions (10)
AMST40140 Imaging Conflict (10)
PHIL40190 Paradigms in Cultural Critics (10)
PHIL40420 The Good Society (10)
SOC40430 Sociology of Migration (10)
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MSc Nationalism and Ethnic Conflict
Duration: one year full time, two years part time 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. Internal conflicts are among the most important factors destabilising entire regions, and affecting wider international relations. Equally of course international and global developments – from global economic trends, to climate change, to the rise and fall of empires and states – affect the likelihood of internal conflict. One key set of topics is concerned with different models of conflict and settlement, from consociationalism to federalism to partition and the role of international interventions. Another looks at the ways in which oppositional categories and groups in conflict are formed. While internal conflicts are often fought in the name of nationalism and conflicting groups see themselves as ethnic descent groups, the very character of nationalism and ethnicity are complex. This course allows analysis of the different ways that religion, ethnicity and inequality combine to generate violence. Examples range widely, and change from year to year: some of the core texts are concerned with countries from Estonia to India, from Transylvania to Cyprus and from Northern Ireland to the Basque Country. The wide range of expertise in SPIRe feeds into the programme, with its specialist resources in the study of theories of ethnicity, identity, conflict; comparative ethnic conflict; Northern Ireland, Western Europe and relevant cognate specialisms in civic republicanism, justice and human rights, international security, European politics, and development studies. The programme is designed to provide participants with a rigorous understanding of the character, causes and consequences of processes of conflict and settlement and with a range of skills to enable them to continue on to further study (including at PhD level), in particular through the acquisition of substantive skills in research design and methodology. Funded doctoral and post-doctoral research on conflict in the Global Irish Institute and the Institute for British Irish Studies creates a lively intellectual environment. Students are often offered special topics courses related to research projects and specialist workshops and conferences. Structure The MSc in Nationalism and Ethnic Conflict is a 90-credit programme. Full time students must take one 10-credit core module, one 10-credits option module, two 5-credits core modules and a 5-credit Dissertation Design module in the first semester, and one 10-credit core module, two 5-credits core modules and one 10-credit option module in the second semester. Students must also submit a thesis worth 25 credits.
Part time students take a total of 90-credits over the two-year duration of the part-time programme. As the Dissertation Design module is provided to support students writing their thesis, it must be taken in the second year of study. It is advisable for students to take the core modules in Year 1. Please contact your course coordinator about your part-time module choices.
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Core and Option Modules for MSc Nationalism and Ethnic Conflict (credits in parentheses)
Semester 1 Semester 2
Core
Modules
POL40390 Northern Ireland (10)
POL41420 Dissertation Design (5)
POL41400 Qualitative Methods (5)
POL41410 Introduction to Research Design
(5)
POL40260 Comparative Ethnic Conflict (10)
POL41370 Descriptive Statistics (5)
POL41380 Inferential statistics (5)
Option
Modules
POL40050: Theories of International
Relations (10)
POL 40100 Politics of Development (10)
POL40320 Africa in Crisis? (10)
POL40540 Comparative European Politics
(10)
POL40360 International Security (10)
POL40440 Irish Political Development (10)
POL 40780 Human & Economic
Development (10)
POL40410 Special Topics NECC (10)
GEOG40470 International Economic Crisis
(10)
POL41030 Theory of Human Rights (10)
AMST40130 Public Diplomacy (10)
PHIL40350 Law, Liberty & The State (10)
POL40020 Food Security (10)
POL40070 Development Management (10)
POL40370 International Relations II (10)
POL40580 European Public opinion and Political
Behaviour (10)
POL40820 Governing the Global Economy (10)
POL40130 Development and Global Justice (10)
POL40160 Comparative Public Policy (10)
POL40550 Debates on Citizenship (10)
POL40610 EU Foreign and Security Policy (10)
POL41020 Politics of Human Rights (10)
POL41240 Regions in a multi-polar world (10)
POL41340 Special Topics NECC II (10)
GEOG40430 US Foreign Policy (10)
GEOG40450 Political Geography of Europe (10)
GEOG40460 Mega Regions (10)
AMST40140 Imaging Conflict (10)
PHIL40190 Paradigms in Cultural Critics (10)
PHIL40420 The Good Society (10)
SOC40430 Sociology of Migration (10)
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MEconSc European Public Affairs and Law
Duration: one year full time (part time option not available) The post-Lisbon Treaty broadening and deepening of the European Union’s policy responsibilities, as well as the inclusion of new member states in recent years, have made the EU an increasingly diverse and complex system of regional governance. These developments have created exciting new opportunities for professionals who are capable of working in a cross-national context, who understand the new political, legal, economic and social structures in Europe, and who can engage in innovative processes of policy-making. Drawing on UCD’s expertise in these areas, the MEconSc in European Public Affairs and Law is ideal for those seeking to launch or advance a career in national administrations relating to the EU, in the various EU institutions themselves, or elsewhere in the private, public and voluntary spheres. It also provides a strong foundation for further academic research. The MEconSc in European Public Affairs and Law is designed to equip graduates with strong expertise in contemporary European affairs, based on a genuinely inter-disciplinary approach to the study of Europe and the European Union. Close co-operation between the UCD School of Politics and International Relations and the UCD School of Law integrates core modules in the internal and external affairs of the European Union, whilst a complementary core module in European economics and a range of elective options ensure that students will graduate having a facility to engage in debates drawing on multiple perspectives. Students must also submit a thesis in the area of European politics, international relations or public affairs. Students have an opportunity to engage first-hand with EU policy-makers through a core study trip to Brussels in March, and to attend various seminars organised by the UCD School of Politics and International Relations and the UCD Dublin European Institute. Structure The MEconSc in European Public Affairs and Law is a 90-credit programme. Students take 30 credits of coursework – three taught modules - per semester. In total, they derive 20 credits from Politics, 20 credits from Law, 10 credits from Economics, and 10 credits from an elective module in these disciplines or Business. To complete the degree students must also take a 5-credit Dissertation Design module, complete a thesis (20 credits), and attend the study trip in Brussels (5 credits).
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Core and Option Modules for MEconSc & Law (credits in parentheses)
Semester 1 Semester 2
Core
Modules
LAW41040 Law and Governance of the EU
(10)
POL40590 The Economics of Europe
(10)
POL40540 Comparative European Politics (10)
POL41420 Dissertation Design (5)
LAW40940 EU External Relations Law (10)
POL40610 EU Foreign and Security Policy (10)
Option
Modules
LAW40330 Social Law of the EU (10)
LAW40120 European Environmental Law (10)
LAW40150 International Competition Law (10)
LAW40250 Regulatory Governance (10)
LAW40330 Social Law of the EU (10)
POL40160 Comparative Public Policy (10)
POL40580 European Public Opinion and Political
Behaviour (10)
GEOG40450 Political Geography of Europe (10)
SBUS 40070 Work and Employment in the Global
Economy (10) – 1-week intensive seminar –
timing TBA
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MSc Human Rights
Duration: one year full time, two years part time In this programme, students learn about one of the most profound and consequential developments in the contemporary world – the idea that all people are entitled to certain rights and freedoms simply by virtue of their humanity. This idea, now enshrined in international law and enforced by a plethora of supranational courts and non-governmental organizations, has transformed relations between governments and their citizens in many parts of the world. Even where people’s dignity and security are routinely violated and their voices repressed, the idea of ‘human rights’ remains a powerful catalyst for change. The programme’s core modules enable students to approach human rights from multiple disciplinary perspectives, drawing on staff expertise within the School of Politics and International Relations, the School of Law, and other units at UCD. From a philosophical perspective, they evaluate the meaning of the claim that people have ‘rights’, various arguments about the sources of rights, debates over the indivisibility vs. hierarchy of rights, and the tension between individual and group rights, among other topics. From a legal perspective, they examine how the idea of human rights has been embodied in treaties, constitutions, and legislation at the national, regional, and global levels, and the legal mechanisms that exist to enforce this law. And from a political science perspective, they explore theories and evidence regarding why and when governments commit to protect human rights, as well as theories and evidence regarding why and when they fulfil or violate these commitments. In addition, students are able to select optional modules related to social contract theory, citizenship, social and international justice, development, international relations, comparative politics and ethno-national conflict. The School has strong connections with governmental and non-governmental organizations in the human rights field in Ireland, across Europe, and further abroad. The MSc in Human Rights thus prepares students for careers with national governments, NGOs and international organisations, as well as journalism and other fields. For those interested in a research or university teaching career, the programme also offers a firm basis for advanced research on human rights as part of a PhD programme. Structure The MSc in Human Rights is a 90-credit programme. Full time students must take three 10-credit modules and a 5-credit Dissertation Design module in the first semester, and three 10-credit modules in the second semester. Students must also submit a thesis worth 25-credits. Part time students take a total of 90-credits over the two-year duration of the part-time programme. As the Dissertation Design module is provided to support students writing their thesis, it must be taken in the second year of study. It is advisable for students to take the core modules in Year 1. Please contact your course coordinator about your part-time module choices.
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Core and Option Modules for MSc Human Rights (credits in parentheses)
Semester 1 Semester 2
Core
Modules
LAW 40780 Law of the ECHR (10)
POL41030 Theory of Human Rights (10)
POL 41420 Dissertation Design (5)
EQUL40240 international Human Rights Law (10)
POL41020 Politics of Human Rights (10)
Option
Modules
POL40050 Theories of International Relations
(10)
POL 40100 Politics of Development (10)
POL40320 Africa in Crisis? (10)
POL40390 Northern Ireland (10)
POL40540 Comparative European Politics (10)
POL40360 International Security (10)
POL40440 Irish Political Development (10)
POL 40780 Human & Economic Development
(10)
GEOG40470 International Economic Crisis
(10)
PHIL 40350 Law, Liberty & The State (10)
POL40020 Food Security (10)
POL40070 Development Management (10)
POL40580 European Public Opinion and Political
Behaviour (10)
POL40820 Governing the Global Economy (10)
POL40130 Development and Global Justice (10)
POL40160 Comparative Public Policy (10)
POL40260 Comparative Ethnic Conflict (10)
POL40370 International Relations II (10)
POL40550 Debates on Citizenship (10)
POL40610 EU Foreign and Security Policy (10)
POL41240 Regions in a Multi-Polar World (10)
GEOG40430 US Foreign Policy (10)
GEOG40450 Political Geography of Europe (10)
GEOG40460 Mega Regions (10)
EQUL 40050 Political Theory of Equality (10)
PHIL40420 The Good Society (10)
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Graduate Diploma in Politics and International Relations
Duration: one year full time, two years part time
The graduate diploma is an entry degree programme, in which students with professional backgrounds or
students with not closely related prior degrees can enter the programme.
They can choose modules from the broad list of SPIRe courses.
Depending on their performance, aspirations and selection of modules, students can transfer from the
graduate diploma into the MA in the subject area in which they specialised.
Structure
The Graduate Diploma in Politics and International Relations is a 60-credit programme.
Full time students must take three 10-credit modules in the first semester and three 10-credit modules in the
second semester.
Part time students take a total of 60-credits over the two-year duration of the part-time programme. It is
advisable for students to take the core modules in Year 1.
Please contact your course coordinator about your part-time module choices.
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Modules for Graduate Diploma in Politics and International Relations (credits in parentheses)
Semester 1 Semester 2
Option
Modules
POL40050 Theories of International Relations
(10)
POL 40100 Politics of Development (10)
POL40320 Africa in Crisis? (10)
POL40390 Northern Ireland (10)
POL40360 International Security (10)
POL40440 Irish Political Development (10)
POL 40780 Human & Economic Development
(10)
POL41030 Theory of Human Rights (10)
GEOG40470 International Economic Crisis
(10)
POL40540 Comparative European Politics
(10)
POL41420 Dissertation Design (5)
POL41400 Qualitative Methods (5)
POL41410 Introduction to Research Design
(5)
POL40020 Food Security (10)
POL40070 Development Management (10)
POL40580 European Public opinion and Political
Behaviour (10)
POL40820 Governing the Global Economy (10)
POL40130 Development and Global Justice (10)
POL40160 Comparative Public Policy (10)
POL40260 Comparative Ethnic Conflict (10)
POL40370 International Relations II (10)
POL40610 EU Foreign and Security Policy (10)
POL41020 Politics of Human Rights(10)
POL41240 Regions in a multi-polar world (10)
GEOG40430 US Foreign Policy (10)
GEOG40450 Political Geography of Europe (10)
GEOG40460 Mega Regions (10)
POL40550 Debates on Citizenship (10)
POL41370 Descriptive Statistics (5)
POL41380 Inferential statistics (5)
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Grad Diploma in Development Studies
Duration: one year full time, two years part time The aim of development is broadly understood as being about the improvement of quality of life in a world characterised by unprecedented opulence but also by widespread deprivation, destitution and poverty. Development, however, is about more than higher incomes – it is a multidimensional process of change in social structures, posing challenges in such areas as the reduction of inequality and inclusion, the expansion of the range of economic and social choices, the progressive realisation of human rights and of progress towards a more sustainable world. The academic subject of Development Studies focuses on processes of social, political and economic change taking place primarily – although not exclusively – in developing countries. Teaching and research on development is multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary, bringing together academic expertise in politics, economics, agriculture, political economy and other areas, while also drawing on the broader strengths of the School of Politics and International Relations. The Graduate Diploma in Development Studies is designed to provide participants with an interdisciplinary understanding of the process of development and with a range of skills to enable them to work effectively in this field. Unlike the MSc (Development Studies), this programme does not require the completion of a minor thesis. Structure The Graduate Diploma in Development Studies is a 60-credit programme. Full time students must take three 10-credit modules in the first semester and three 10-credit modules in the second semester. A list of core and optional modules is presented below. Part time students take a total of 60-credits over the two-year duration of the part-time programme. It is advisable for students to take the core modules in Year 1. Please contact your course coordinator about your part-time module choices.
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Core and Option Modules for Graduate Diploma in Development Studies (credits in parentheses)
Semester 1 Semester 2
Core
Modules
POL40100 Politics of Development (10)
POL40780 Human & Economic Development
(10)
Option
Modules
POL40050 Theories of International Relations
(10)
POL40320 Africa in Crisis? (10)
POL40390 Northern Ireland (10)
POL40540 Comparative European Politics (10)
POL40360 International Security (10)
POL40440 Irish Political Development (10)
POL41030 Theory of Human Rights (10)
GEOG40470 International Economic Crisis
(10)
POL40020 Food Security (10)
POL40070: Development Management (10)
POL40580 European Public opinion and Political
Behaviour (10)
POL40820 Governing the Global Economy (10
credits)
POL41020 Politics of Human Rights (10)
POL40130 Development and Global Justice (10)
POL40160 Comparative Public Policy (10)
POL40260 Comparative Ethnic Conflict (10)
POL40370 International Relations II (10)
POL40550 Debates on Citizenship (10)
POL40610 EU Foreign and Security Policy (10)
POL41240 Regions in a multi-polar world (10)
GEOG40430 US Foreign Policy (10)
GEOG40450 Political Geography of Europe (10)
GEOG40460 Mega Regions (10)
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Registration
Before you begin the academic year at UCD, you will need to fully register with the University
(http://www.ucd.ie/students/registration.html). Registration allows you to obtain your student card and
gain access to the wide range of facilities available to our students.
Registration is carried out online and involves the following 3 stages:
Programme registration: Confirmation of your personal details
Module registration
Payment of fees
Online Registration will be accessed through your UCD Connect account. UCD Connect provides access to a
wide range of University services and information. Accessed via the Internet, UCD Connect is available on and
off campus. To access Connect, go to www.ucd.ie, and log in using the panel in the centre of the page. Your
username will be your UCD Student Number (on your welcome letter). Your password in the first instance is
your date of birth in the format ddmmyy, unless you are a continuing student and have already reset your
password. Click on the “My Records” tab and then the link to the Student Information System (SIS), click
“Enter Registration Process”. This system will guide you through the remaining steps of the process.
If you have any queries concerning the registration process, please contact the student desk
([email protected] and Tel: +353 1 716 1555 at Student Desk Tierney Building University College
Teaching Term Monday, 16 Jan – Friday, 2 Mar 7 Weeks
Thesis Proposal Submission Friday, 20 January
Fieldwork / Study Period Monday, 5 March – Sunday, 18 Mar2 2 Weeks
Teaching Term Monday, 19 March – Friday, 20 Apr3 5 Weeks
Revision Monday, 22 April – Sunday, 29 April 1 Week
Exams Monday, 30 April - Saturday, 12 May 4
Thesis Submission Friday 17 August 2012
1 October Bank Holiday: Monday, 31 October 2011 2 St Patrick’s Day: Saturday, 17 March 2012 3 Good Friday, 6 April 2012; Easter Sunday, 8 April 2012; Easter Monday, 9 April 2012 4 May Bank Holiday: Monday, 2 May 2012
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Appendix 1 – Sample Declaration of Authorship Form