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Bachelor of Science in Social Sciences (Public Administration and Leadership)

You are interested in how the world works, particularly that part of the world that is in the public space that involves decision making, political and otherwise, about how resources are allocated, about who gets what and why. You are interested in current affairs and have a curiosity to explore how Ireland and indeed other countries are managed. Within this you are both interested to learn more about the politics of decision making and public leadership but also about the ‘machinery’ that keeps this and other countries running, often referred to as public administration. Crucially, you are interested in knowing more about how politics and the machinery of government interact but also about how they relate to and engage with citizens and their organisations. You may be interested in a career in politics or in the public sector or in the non-profit sector, in Ireland or internationally. Indeed, you may even be a future public leader!

Why study Public Administration and Leadership at UL?
Studying Public Administration and Leadership at UL will open up the world of politics, public administration and civil society in Ireland and internationally. You will learn to recognise that politics is not just the responsibility of those we elect but that it is of concern to individual citizens and to the organisations that they are part of. You will learn not only to understand the world of public leadership but how to critically analyse it. Learning about public leadership at UL is not about amassing lots of information; it’s about enabling and empowering you to know what to do with that information. UL has a long tradition of teaching and research in the area of politics, public administration and civil society and actively engages with a variety of public and community based organisations. During your studies here you will have the chance to do a work based placement, with many opportunities available in public, private and non- profit organisations. You will also have the opportunity to benefit from a study abroad programme with a large choice of universities available in different countries such as the Netherlands, Poland, the Czech Republic and even in the US.

Campus Information

Sreelane

The UL campus is truly one of the most beautiful university campuses anywhere in the world. Visitors never fail to be impressed by this peaceful green place with its trees, its fountains and the beautiful river Shannon flowing majestically through it all.

Intakes

Application Processing Time in Days: 20

Application Process

Payment

Days

Confirmation from the University

10 Days

Visa Processing

20 Days

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description	IELTS (1.0 -9.0)	TOEFL IBT (0-120)	TOEFL CBT (0-300)	PTE (10-90)
Expert	9	120	297-300	86-90
Very Good	8.5	115-119	280-293	83-86
Very Good	8	110-114	270-280	79-83
Good	7.5	102-109	253-267	73-79
Good	7	94-101	240-253	65-73
Competent	6.5	79-93	213-233	58-65
Competent	6	60-78	170-210	50-58
Modest	5.5	46-59	133-210	43-50
Modest	5	35-45	107-133	36-43
Limited	4	32-34	97-103	30-36
Extremely Limited	< 4	< 31	< 93	< 30

Job Opportunity Potential

The primary mission of the University of Limerick Careers Service is to support students and recent graduates in developing and implementing successful career plans, and to facilitate the recruitment process for students and employers.

University of Limerick has a strong employability focus and is committed to equipping students and graduates with skills and competencies they will need to build successful careers. During their four years at UL, students have access to an extensive range of employability-focused activities, including placement, careers development programmes, skills development and assessment sessions, and one-to-one consultations, to empower them to prepare for and manage their future careers.

Our career development programme equips students with career management skills for life, not just for their graduate role. This progressive programme is predicated on engaging with students from the first year of their degree. Specifically, it supports students in developing an understanding of their abilities, interests, preferences and motivations and impact on career-related decision making. Over 15,000 students and employers visit the careers service annually. As well as one-to-one careers consultations, the Careers Service offers targeted employability programmes (accredited and non-accredited) on topics such as professional development; building a career; skills and competences for the world of work; development of e-portfolios and CVs; and planning for postgraduate study. There is also an extensive graduate recruitment programme, advertising over 1,500 graduate vacancies annually and hosting the largest graduate recruitment fair nationally. At postgraduate level, UL provides a suite of accredited sector-specific professional development programmes, co-delivered with employers.

PSW Opportunity

2 years of PSW

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

India

Standard XII examinations of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Metro State Boards, or Council for Indian School Certificate Examination (CISCE), with first-division/class standing and a minimum average grade of 70%.

A language other than English and Mathematics must be taken as a subject up to Grade X.
Where there is a specific subject requirement for a specific program (e.g. Maths, Physics, French, etc.), a minimum grade of 70% in that subject at Grade XII is required.

Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan Certificate of Higher Education (Advanced Level), Year 13. Four subjects to be taken, including English, with a minimum average of Grade B (65-74%).

Acceptable English Language qualifications include the following:

LANGUAGE CERT ESOL

B2 Communicator High Pass with no less than 33 in each skill.

DUOLINGO The minimum requirement will be a DET score of 110 with no less than 100 in any component. An interview may be required in conjunction with this for certain programmes.

MATRICULATION EXAMINATIONS From European countries where English is presented as a subject and an acceptable level is achieved

IRISH LEAVING CERTIFICATE ENGLISH Ordinary Level Grade D or above

TOEFL 580 (paper based) or 90 (internet based)

IELTS

Minimum score of 6.5* with no less than 6.0 in any component.

*Please note some programmes have a higher IELTS requirement.

**Please note, we can only accept Academic IELTS. General IELTS will not be accepted.

ETAPP) ENGLISH TEST FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES Grade C1

GCE ‘O’ LEVEL ENGLISH LANGUAGE/ GCSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE Grade C or above

UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE ESOL Certificate of Proficiency in English - Grade C /

Certificate in Advanced English - Grade B

GCE EXAMINATION BOARDS Oxford Delegacy of Local Examinations - Grade C / Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate - School Certificate Pass 1-6 /

University of London Entrance and School Examinations Council - School Certificate Pass 1-6

PEARSON TEST OF ENGLISH (ACADEMIC) - PTE ACADEMIC: a minimum score of 61 (with no section score below 59)

University of Limerick

Limerick , Limerick ,Ireland