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Universities Ireland Dublin City University Courses Arts: Joint Honours (Politics)

Arts: Joint Honours (Politics)
at Dublin City University

Dublin, Ireland

Tuition Fee € 15,000
Country Rank-
Duration48 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5 TOEFL: 92

Program Overview

Choose from a range of Arts subjects for a degree with multifaceted perspectives. You’ll examine areas central to contemporary society, including tradition, culture, world religions, theology, law, politics, communication, human-environment relations, and human behavior.

You’ll have the option to take a year abroad, extending your degree to four years and graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (Joint Honours) International.

Course Content
Year 1 Core Modules:
- Introduction to US History and Politics
- Intro to International Relations & Security
- Introduction to Development
- Introducing Politics
- European Integration
Year 1 Optional Modules -
- Geographical Interpretation and Communication
- Geographical Fieldwork and Observation Skills
- Introduction to Physical Geography
- Introduction to Human Geography
- Making of Modern Ireland 1850-1998
- The World Since 1945
- Early Modern Europe, 1450-1648
- Introduction to Environmental History
- Constitutional Law
- Introducing Law
- Law of Torts
- Advanced Torts
- History of Christianity
- Intro. to the Jewish and Christian Scriptures
- Ethics
- Introduction to Islam
- Sacramental Theology & Ritual Studies
- Introduction to Koine Greek
Year 2 Core Modules:
- The Irish Political System
- The Politics of Climate Change
- Conflict, Security and Peace
- Global Political Economy
Year 2 Optional Modules -
- Evolution of Ireland's Physical Landscape
- Climate Change: Causes and Consequences
- Humanitarian Action
- Population Geography
- Cultural Geography, Landscapes, Heritage & Id
- Society, Space and Inequality
- Geographical Research Methods for Urban Areas
- Geographical Research Methods - Geopolitics
- Research Methods in Physical Geography
- Geographical Research Methods -Economic Geog
- Ireland 1690-1850
- Death and disease in History
- Europe, 1648-1848
- Victorian Britain: Society and Culture
- Russia's Twentieth Century
- Irish Women in the Long Nineteenth Century
- Children and Childhood in the Western World
- Political, Social and Cultural Change
- Aspects of the Irish Diaspora
- Medieval History
- Moot Court Advocacy & Analysis
- Property Law
- Company Law 1
- Company Law 2
- Advanced Property Law
- Justice and Peace
- Science and Religion
- The Letters of Paul
- Philosophy: An Historical Introduction
- Christology,Systematic,Hist.& Interreligious
- Liberation Theologies
- Introduction to Koine Greek
Year 3 Core Modules:
- Conflict, Security and Peace
Year 3 Optional Modules -
- Geopolitics: Middle East and North Africa
- Historical Geography
- Political Geography: Spaces of Memory
- Advanced Environmental Geography
- Slums and Suburbs
- Water Resources of Ireland
- Advanced Urban Geography Research Project
- Becoming an Historical Geographer
- Environmental GIS
- Research skills for Catchments
- Intro to Popular Cultures in Ireland1800-1950
- Modern Europe, 1848-1945
- Public Health in Ireland, c. 1850-1930
- The Irish Revival and Revolution , 1884-1922
- Revolution & Civil War in Ireland, 1916-1923
- British and Irish Women 1900-1945
- Nationalism in Modern Europe Theory & Practic
- Crime and Punishment, c.1750-1950
- A History of Northern Ireland, 1912-1998
- Evolution Progress and Culture
- Uncovering Medieval History
- Advanced Medieval or Early Modern History
- Introduction to the Irish Political System
- Post Soviet Politics
- The Law of Contract
- European Union Law
- Contemp. Politics of the M. East & N. Africa
- Issues in American Politics
- Dissertation
- Advanced European Union Law
- The Politics of South Asia
- Criminal Law 1
- Criminal Law 2
- Principles of Equity and Trusts
- Chinese Politics and Foreign Policy
- Introduction to Koine Greek
- Social Ethics & Service-Learning Placement
- Religion:Philosoph. & Sociological Approaches
- New Testament: The Gospels
- World Religions
- Hinduism, Buddhism & Eastern Traditions
- Uaneen - Contributing Module
- Uaneen Non-Contributing Module
Entry Requirement
Leaving Cert
There are no additional entry requirements for this programme apart from the general entry requirements for admission to the university.

GCE A Level
There are no additional entry requirements for this programme apart from the general entry requirements for admission to the university.
Fees & Scholarships
Student Contribution
€3,043 per annum

EU Status Fee
€6,679 per annum

Non EU Fee
€15,000 per annum
Career Prospect
Politics is an ideal subject for people interested in issues such as public policy; human rights; international development; and conflict, security and peacebuilding. It prepares graduates for a wide range of careers such as policy analysts, researchers and/or programme officers in national and international governmental organisations (GOs) and non-governmental organisations (NGOs), and International affairs. Graduates may also choose to work in multilateral agencies such as the European Union, the United Nations or the World Bank. Or they may choose to enter politics directly at local, national and international levels.

Career Areas:
- Community Development
- Education
- Law
- European Affairs
- Policy evaluation
- Public Relations
- Research
- Politics
- International NGOs and European institutions
- Housing policy
- Diplomatic service
- Arts organisation
- Environmental Consultancy
- Historian
- Museum and Heritage Sector
- Archivist
- Regional Development and Urban Planning

Cost Of Studying At Dublin City University

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

Loans Sanctioned

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Arts: Joint Honours (Politics) at Dublin City University