International Studies

Entry requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (NFQ Level 8) in a relevant discipline (e.g. economics, history, geography, political science, sociology, European studies, law) with at least a second-class honours (2:2)

• Applicants may be shortlisted and invited to interview

Other Entry Considerations:

We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet the standard entry requirements, as long as you can show that you have the knowledge, skills, and experience needed for the programme.

At UL, we value all kinds of learning and support different ways to qualify through our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policy.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Advance your career in public administration, international organisations, NGOs, or business with our Master of Arts in International Studies.

This one-year, full-time programme explores global issues such as terrorism, nuclear proliferation, global inequality, and globalisation through the lens of international relations theories.

You’ll gain analytical skills and research expertise, with the flexibility to tailor your learning through a wide range of elective modules.

• Explore key international political phenomena and global challenges

• Develop expertise in areas that match your interests

• Learn to apply social scientific research methods

• Gain analytical and transferable skills to enhance your employability

• Participate in an optional study trip to Brussels or Geneva

Information for international students

• Postgraduate Entry Requirements for International Students
• English Language Requirements

Email ULGlobal@ul.ie for further information.

Fees and funding

• Scholarships for International Students
• Sports Scholarships

Assessment