MSc (Government and Politics)

Overview

Status: Not on offer
National Framework Of Qualifications (NFQ) Level: 9
NFQ Award Class: Major Award
Duration Full Time: 12 Month(s)
Duration Part Time: 24 Month(s)
Total Credits: 90
Delivery Method: In-Person

Connected Curriculum:
  • Civic and Community Engagement
  • Employability
  • Global Reach
  • Inter-and Transdisciplinary
  • Research Based Teaching
  • Sustainability

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):
  • Quality Education
  • Peace Justice Strong Institutions
  • Gender Equality
  • Reduced Inequality
  • Sustainable Cities and Communities

Graduate Attributes:
  • Creator, evaluator and communicator of knowledge
  • Digitally Fluent
  • Effective global citizen
  • Independent and creative thinker
  • Socially Responsible

Work-Integrated Learning (Including Placement):
Yes
UCC policies applying to applicants/students on this programme:
  • Fitness to Practise Policy
  • Infectious Disease Screening Immunisation Policy
  • Student Vetting Policy and Procedure

The MSc (Government and Politics) is a full-time programme running for 12 months or a part-time programme running for 24 months from the date of first registration for the programme. The taught element of the programme runs from early September to the end of March.

In Part I students take modules to the value of 60 credits and in Part II either write a research dissertation of 15-20,000 words or complete a work-based dissertation in government and politics to the value of 30 credits.

From early April to the end of August, students will either complete a work-based dissertation in government and politics (GV6123) or write a research dissertation (GV6106) to the value of 30 credits. Students who do not undertake the research project must complete the dissertation. The work-based dissertation or research dissertation must be submitted at the beginning of September.

Note: Students studying for the degree full-time take all modules in one year. 

Postgraduate Diploma in Government and Politics Exit Award (NFQ Level 9, Major Award)

Students passing only the taught modules in Part I (60 credits) or choosing not to complete the research dissertation and/or work placement may opt to exit the programme and be awarded a Postgraduate Diploma in Government and Politics.

Programme Requirements

For information about modules, module choice, options and credit weightings, please go to Programme Requirements