MA American Politics & Foreign Policy

UCD Belfield Campus, Dublin, Ireland

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# 101-150QS Subject Rankings

12 monthsProgram duration

22,600 EURTuition Fee/year

YesScholarships

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Program overview

Main Subject

Politics

Degree

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

This MA was the first of its kind to be established in Europe and North America providing students with a sophisticated understanding of the United States, its foreign relations, and domestic politics.
Key reasons to join this program:
- Learn from and...
Read more engage with top experts in the field. Eugenio Lilli is an influential scholar of US foreign policy, the Middle East, and emerging technologies. Eugenio was invited by United States Strategic Command to discuss his work on cyber deterrence. Scott Lucas has been at the forefront of analysis and commentary on American politics and foreign policy for more than three decades. Scott is a frequent guest of outlets such as CNN, BBC, Ireland's RTE, Canada's CBC, Al Jazeera, France 24, Deutsche Welle, and channels throughout India. Liam Kennedy is an authority in the areas of US-Irish relations, public diplomacy and soft power. On the former topic Liam has advised the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs.
- Avail of our internship and mentorship opportunities. To know more about this, contact us via the form on this page or write to the program director eugenio.lilli[at]ucd.ie
- Participate in unique events. Past events organized for our students featured Bill Clinton (42nd president of the United States), Jake Sullivan (National Security Advisor to US President Biden), Christopher Painter (1st US cyber ambassador), Noam Chomsky (scholar and intellectual) and many other leading politicians, diplomats, policymakers, scholars, and journalists.
- Contribute to our flagship media outlets. Our students have the opportunity to contribute with their analysis to American Unfiltered and EA WorldView; two media outlets run by our own Liam Kennedy and Scott Lucas.
- Take advantage of the benefits of an exclusive venue. All the core modules of this MA take place in the exclusive Clinton Institute located in UCD Belfield Campus. Our core modules consist of small cohorts of students therefore allowing you to benefit from high levels of interaction with your instructors.
- Study an incredibly topical and fascinating subject. In the 21st century the United States remains the most influential country in the world. Whether you look at climate change, the covid-19 pandemic, or the war in Ukraine, decisions taken in Washington DC have an impact on the rest of the world. However, a number of challenges in recent years have called into question the sustainability of American leadership abroad and prosperity at home. This includes, but is not limited to, the notion of American decline in relation to rising powers such as China and resurging ones like Russia, a political system that appears to have entered an extended period of dysfunction, recurring problems in race relations, and rising economic inequality.
This MA is designed for those people planning, or already engaged in, a career in the diplomatic service, journalism, international organizations, or non-governmental organizations. This Masters will also prepare you for a career in politics, political risk analysis, academia, and think tanks. Read less

Program overview

Main Subject

Politics

Degree

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Admission Requirements

IELTS

6.5+

TOEFL

90+

Cambridge CAE Advanced

176+

An upper second class honours degree (NFQ Level 8 ), or the international equivalent in the subject areas such as the humanities, politics and international relations but not exclusively. Consideration will be given to students with a lower GPA but they will require an interview (via SKYPE or in person) and maybe asked for additional material

Program Duration

1 Year

Starting Month(s)

Sep

Tuition Fee and Scholarships

Domestic Students

Tuition Fee/year

9,100 EUR

Tuition Fee (Out of State)

International Students

Tuition Fee/year

22,600 EUR

Other Expenses

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A list of available scholarships around the world

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QS subject rankings

2013
#51-100
2014
#51-100
2015
#51-100
2016
#51-100
2017
#51-100
2018
#101-150
2019
#51-100
2020
#51-100
2021
#51-100
2022
#51-100
2023
#51-100
2024
#51-100
2025
#101-150

Ranking criteria

Academic Reputation

61.2

Citations per Paper

85.9

Employer Reputation

66.8

H-index Citations

82.1

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UCD Belfield Campus, Dublin, Ireland

# 101-150QS Subject Rankings

12 monthsProgram duration

22,600 EURTuition Fee/year

YesScholarships

Program overview

Main Subject

Degree

Study Level

Study Mode

Program overview

Main Subject

Degree

Study Level

Study Mode

Admission Requirements

Exam Scores

Important Dates

Tuition Fee and Scholarships

Tuition Fee

Domestic Students

International Students

Scholarships

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