Course Summary
The programme aims to produce graduates who are able to analyze and interpret the world in which we live, depending on your chosen research focus, including but not limited to: - War, conflict resolution and peace - Global economic processes - Global political events - The knowledge economy - Local, national and regional economic development
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Career Sectors
This course prepares you for working in the Career Sectors below. Follow the links to get a fuller understanding of the sectors you are preparing for.
Entry Requirements
-Applicants should have a minimum of an upper second class honours (2:1) degree or international equivalent at bachelors level. Applicants with a 2.2. may be considered after interview in exceptional circumstances.
-Applicants whose first language is not English must also demonstrate English language proficiency of IELTS 6.5 (no band less than 6.0 in each element), or equivalent.
-Students meeting the programme’s academic entry requirements but not the English language requirements, may enter the programme upon successful completion of UCD’s Pre-Sessional or International Pre-Master’s Pathway programmes. Please see the following link for further information http://www.ucd.ie/alc/programmes/pathways/
-These are the minimum entry requirements – additional criteria may be requested for some programmes
Application Details
The following entry routes are available:
MA Geopolitics & the Global Economy FT (W262)
Duration 1 year
Attend Full time
Deadline: Rolling*
MA Geopolitics & the Global Economy PT (W420)
Duration 2 years
Attend Part time
Deadline: Rolling*
* Courses will remain open until such time as all places have been filled, therefore early application is advised.
Next Intake: 2024/2025 September.
Fees
nonEU fee per year - € 22600
MA Geopolitics & the Global Economy (W420) Part Time
EU fee per year - € 5460
nonEU fee per year - € 11300
***Fees are subject to change
Tuition fee information is available on www.ucd.ie/fees. Please note that the costs of travel and subsistence for some fieldwork modules are borne by the student.
UCD offers a number of graduate scholarships for full-time, self-funding international students, holding an offer of a place on a UCD masters programme. Please see www.ucd.ie/global/scholarships/ or https://www.ucd.ie/geography/study/scholarships/ for further information.
The Student
Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests. If these interests do not describe you, this course may prepare you for work you may not find satisfying.
Investigative
The Investigative person will usually find a particular area of science to be of interest. They are inclined toward intellectual and analytical activities and enjoy observation and theory. They may prefer thought to action, and enjoy the challenge of solving problems with sophiscticated technology. These types prefer mentally stimulating environments and often pay close attention to developments in their chosen field.
Career Progression
Graduates work in government agencies, international aid agencies, global multilateral agencies, human rights institutions, think-tanks, research bodies and private firms in roles such as researchers, lecturers, aids workers, GIS specialists, planners and local government officials.
Graduates now work in organisations such as:
UN
World Bank
UNICEF
Amnesty International
Human Rights Watch
Deloitte & Touche
Duration
W420 - Part Time: 2 Years
Mode of delivery: Face-to-Face