Overview

NFQ Level 9, Major Award

Exit Award only

Students on the MSc (International Public Policy and Diplomacy) 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

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Students cannot apply for exemptions from modules they have already taken and must instead register for other modules. 

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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.

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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).

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FR0105 may only be taken by complete beginners.

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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 Postgraduate Diploma 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).