MSc (International Public Policy and Diplomacy)
Overview
The MSc (International Public Policy and Diplomacy) may be taken full-time over 12 months or part-time over 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.
From early April to the end of August, students will either undertake a Work-based Dissertation in International Public Policy and Diplomacy (GV6013) or a Research Dissertation in International Public Policy and Diplomacy (GV6014) to the value of 30 credits. The dissertation is submitted in September. Those undertaking a Work-based Dissertation in International Public Policy and Diplomacy (GV6013) must also submit a Placement Practice Report.
Postgraduate Diploma in International Public Policy and Diplomacy (NFQ Level 9, Major Award)
Students who successfully achieve the pass standard in Part I may opt not to proceed to Part II and may opt instead to be awarded the Postgraduate Diploma in International Public Policy and Diplomacy. Students who pass all taught modules in Part I (60 credits) and who fail the dissertation or fail to submit the dissertation will exit with a Postgraduate Diploma in International Public Policy and Diplomacy.
Programme Requirements
For information about modules, module choice, options and credit weightings, please go to Programme Requirements.
Programme Requirements
Full-time
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Students take 90 credits. | ||
| Part I - Full-time | ||
| Students take 60 credits as follows - all listed core modules (40 credits) and 20 credits of elective modules: | ||
| Core Modules | ||
| FE6305 | Contemporary Socio-Economic and Environmental Issues | 5 |
| GV6010 | Contemporary Global Politics | 5 |
| GV6011 | EU Political System and Policies | 5 |
| GV6012 | Global Economic Policies and Institutions | 5 |
| HI6035 | Foreign Policy and Diplomacy: Case Studies in Crises and Decision-making | 10 |
| LW6566 | Contemporary Issues in International Law | 5 |
| LW6567 | Introduction to European Union Law | 5 |
| Elective Modules | ||
| Students take modules to the value of 20 credits from the following: 1 | 20 | |
| Food Business and Development | ||
| Global Food Policy Issues (5) | ||
| Government and Politics | ||
| European Security (10) | ||
| History | ||
| US Foreign Policy and Contemporary History (10) | ||
| War and Peace: the European State System from 1648 to 1990 (10) | ||
| International Relations: Theories and Approaches (10) | ||
| Law | ||
| International Human Rights Law (10) 2 | ||
| Climate Change Law and Policy (5) | ||
| International Environmental Law (5) | ||
| Management and Marketing | ||
| People and Organisations (5) | ||
| Strategy (5) | ||
| Marketing for Entrepreneurs (5) | ||
| Philosophy | ||
| Human Rights (10) | ||
| Measuring Society: Growth, Poverty, Inequality, and Human Capital (10) | ||
| Sociology | ||
| Sociology of Sustainable Development (10) | ||
| Social Theory and Climate Justice (10) | ||
| Women's Studies | ||
| Gender and Society I: Contexts (5) | ||
| Gender and Society II: Interdisciplinary Perspectives (15) | ||
| Language Electives 3 | ||
Chinese Studies | ||
| Chinese Language (Mandarin) I (10) | ||
| Chinese Language (Mandarin) Level 2 (10) | ||
| Chinese Language (Mandarin) Level 2.5 (10) | ||
French | ||
| Introduction to French : Complete Beginners (5) 4 | ||
| French for Near Beginners (5) 5 | ||
| Foundation Course in Written and Oral French (10) | ||
| Threshold French (5) | ||
| French for Reading Purposes I (5) | ||
| Advanced French Language I (10) (Semesters 1 and 2) | ||
| Towards Vantage French (5) | ||
| French for Reading Purposes II (5) | ||
| Advanced Use of French (10) (Semesters 1 and 2) | ||
German | ||
| German Language (CEFR-Level A2.1) (5) | ||
| German Language (CEFR-Level A2.2) (5) | ||
Hispanic Studies | ||
| Spanish Language (Beginner Level) (10) | ||
| Spanish Language (Improver [01] Level) (10) | ||
| First Year Spanish Language for Beginners (15) | ||
| First Year Spanish Language for Non-Beginners (10) | ||
| Second Year Spanish Language Course (Ex-Beginners) (10) | ||
| Second Year Spanish Language (Ex-Non-Beginners) (10) | ||
| Final Year Spanish Language (10) | ||
| Advanced Spanish Translation Skills (10) | ||
| Advanced Spanish Language for Professional Purposes (10) | ||
Italian | ||
| Non-Beginners' Written and Spoken Italian (10) | ||
| Introduction to Written and Spoken Italian (10) | ||
| Intermediate Italian Language (10) | ||
| Advanced Italian Language (10) | ||
Japanese | ||
| Japanese Language Level 1 (10) | ||
| Japanese Language Level 2 (10) | ||
| Japanese Language Level 3 (10) | ||
| Japanese Language Level 4 (10) | ||
| Advanced Readings in Contemporary Japanese Culture and Current Affairs (10) | ||
Korean | ||
| Korean Language Level 1 (10) | ||
| Korean Language Level 2 (10) | ||
| Korean Language Level 3 (10) | ||
| Korean Language Level 4 (10) | ||
| Translations in Contemporary Korean Culture and Current Affairs (10) | ||
Modern Irish | ||
| Ceart na Gaeilge idir Scríobh agus Labhairt (10) | ||
| Úsáid agus Cruinneas na Gaeilge I (10) | ||
| Úsáid agus Cruinneas na Gaeilge (10) | ||
| Part II - Full-time | ||
| Students take 30 credits as follows: | ||
| Core Modules | ||
| GV6013 | Work-based Dissertation in International Public Policy and Diplomacy | 30 |
| or GV6014 | Research Dissertation in International Public Policy and Diplomacy | |
| Total Credits | 90 | |
- 1
Students cannot apply for exemptions from modules they have already taken and must instead register for other modules.
- 2
The class size for LW6606 is capped at 30, with students of the LLM IHR given precedence as the module is compulsory on the LLM IHR programme. If space permits students of the MSc IPPD programme to register for the module, this will be facilitated on a 'first come; first serve' basis until the maximum class size of 30 is reached.
- 4
Students holding primary degrees in one of the subject areas cannot take the undergraduate level elective modules in the same subject area in the MSc (International Public Policy and Diplomacy).
- 4
FR0105 may only be taken by complete beginners.
- 5
FR1005 may not be taken by students who have studied French to LC level.
Part-time
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Students take 90 credits. | ||
| Part I - Year 1 | ||
| Students take 35 credits as follows - all listed core modules (25 credits) and 10 credits of elective modules: | ||
| Core Modules | ||
| GV6010 | Contemporary Global Politics | 5 |
| GV6011 | EU Political System and Policies | 5 |
| HI6035 | Foreign Policy and Diplomacy: Case Studies in Crises and Decision-making | 10 |
| LW6566 | Contemporary Issues in International Law | 5 |
| Elective Modules | ||
| Students take modules to the value of 20 credits from the following: 1 | 10 | |
| Food Business and Development | ||
| Global Food Policy Issues (5) | ||
| Government and Politics | ||
| GV6115 | European Security | 10 |
| History | ||
| US Foreign Policy and Contemporary History (10) | ||
| War and Peace: the European State System from 1648 to 1990 (10) | ||
| International Relations: Theories and Approaches (10) | ||
| Law | ||
| International Human Rights Law (10) 2 | ||
| Climate Change Law and Policy (5) | ||
| International Environmental Law (5) | ||
| Management and Marketing | ||
| People and Organisations (5) | ||
| Strategy (5) | ||
| Marketing for Entrepreneurs (5) | ||
| Philosophy | ||
| Human Rights (10) | ||
| Measuring Society: Growth, Poverty, Inequality, and Human Capital (10) | ||
| Sociology | ||
| Sociology of Sustainable Development (10) | ||
| Social Theory and Climate Justice (10) | ||
| Women's Studies | ||
| Gender and Society I: Contexts (5) | ||
| Gender and Society II: Interdisciplinary Perspectives (15) | ||
| Language Electives 3 | ||
Chinese Studies | ||
| Chinese Language (Mandarin) I (10) | ||
| Chinese Language (Mandarin) Level 2 (10) | ||
| Chinese Language (Mandarin) Level 2.5 (10) | ||
French | ||
| Introduction to French : Complete Beginners (5) 4 | ||
| French for Near Beginners (5) 5 | ||
| Foundation Course in Written and Oral French (10) | ||
| Threshold French (5) | ||
| French for Reading Purposes I (5) | ||
| Advanced French Language I (10) (Semesters 1 and 2) | ||
| Towards Vantage French (5) | ||
| French for Reading Purposes II (5) | ||
| Advanced Use of French (10) (Semesters 1 and 2) | ||
German | ||
| German Language (CEFR-Level A2.1) (5) | ||
| German Language (CEFR-Level A2.2) (5) | ||
Hispanic Studies | ||
| Spanish Language (Beginner Level) (10) | ||
| Spanish Language (Improver [01] Level) (10) | ||
| First Year Spanish Language for Beginners (15) | ||
| First Year Spanish Language for Non-Beginners (10) | ||
| Second Year Spanish Language Course (Ex-Beginners) (10) | ||
| Second Year Spanish Language (Ex-Non-Beginners) (10) | ||
| Final Year Spanish Language (10) | ||
| Advanced Spanish Translation Skills (10) | ||
| Advanced Spanish Language for Professional Purposes (10) | ||
Italian | ||
| Non-Beginners' Written and Spoken Italian (10) | ||
| Introduction to Written and Spoken Italian (10) | ||
| Intermediate Italian Language (10) | ||
| Advanced Italian Language (10) | ||
Japanese | ||
| Japanese Language Level 1 (10) | ||
| Japanese Language Level 2 (10) | ||
| Japanese Language Level 3 (10) | ||
| Japanese Language Level 4 (10) | ||
| Advanced Readings in Contemporary Japanese Culture and Current Affairs (10) | ||
Korean | ||
| Korean Language Level 1 (10) | ||
| Korean Language Level 2 (10) | ||
| Korean Language Level 3 (10) | ||
| Korean Language Level 4 (10) | ||
| Translations in Contemporary Korean Culture and Current Affairs (10) | ||
Modern Irish | ||
| Ceart na Gaeilge idir Scríobh agus Labhairt (10) | ||
| Úsáid agus Cruinneas na Gaeilge I (10) | ||
| Úsáid agus Cruinneas na Gaeilge (10) | ||
| Part I - Year 2 | ||
| Students take 25 credits as follows - all listed core modules (15 credits) and 10 credits of elective modules: | ||
| Core Modules | ||
| FE6305 | Contemporary Socio-Economic and Environmental Issues | 5 |
| GV6012 | Global Economic Policies and Institutions | 5 |
| LW6567 | Introduction to European Union Law | 5 |
| Elective Modules | ||
| Students take modules to the value of 10 credits from the electives list above. | 10 | |
| Part II - Year 2 | ||
| Students take 30 credits as follows: | ||
| Core Modules | ||
| GV6013 | Work-based Dissertation in International Public Policy and Diplomacy | 30 |
| or GV6014 | Research Dissertation in International Public Policy and Diplomacy | |
| Total Credits | 100 | |
- 1
Students cannot apply for exemptions from modules they have already taken and must instead register for other modules.
- 2
The class size for LW6606 is capped at 30, with students of the LLM IHR given precedence as the module is compulsory on the LLM IHR programme. If space permits students of the MSc IPPD programme to register for the module, this will be facilitated on a 'first come; first serve' basis until the maximum class size of 30 is reached.
- 3
Students holding primary degrees in one of the subject areas cannot take the undergraduate level elective modules in the same subject area in the MSc (International Public Policy and Diplomacy).
- 4
FR0105 may only be taken by complete beginners.
- 5
FR1005 may not be taken by students who have studied French to LC level.
Examinations
Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards Book and for each module in the Book of Modules.
Programme Learning Outcomes
Programme Learning Outcomes for MSc in International Public Policy and Diplomacy (NFQ Level 9, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
- Describe and critically analyse contemporary global policy challenges and the contemporary global policy-making environment, including international organisations and international law;
- Identify and assess the impact of global policy challenges and global policymaking processes on national governments;
- Produce policy-oriented analysis and recommendations;
- Show awareness of social science research methods and their applicability to policy analysis;
- Demonstrate the skills necessary to work in a policy-oriented international environment (e.g., synthesis, analysis and evaluation; report writing; oral presentation skills; leadership; negotiation skills);
- Either demonstrate experience of having worked in a policy-oriented international environment; or demonstrate the ability to undertake sustained independent policy-oriented research on an international issue.