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Dublin City University (DCU)

Glasnevin , Dublin ,Ireland

Master of Arts in International Relations

The pace of change in our world continues to grow. Countries and peoples are connected in increasingly complex ways. The list of challenges – and opportunities – is long, including populism, inequality, climate change, conflict, and governance. A better understanding of the world and the processes at work are essential. This MA programme aims to equip you with tools to analyse our world the choices we face.

The DCU MA in International Relations is the oldest in Dublin and is known for its dedicated staff and diverse student body.  We welcome students from all over the world, as well as those with different career experiences, and those who have studied very different subjects at the undergraduate level.  Our intellectual approach is also diverse. We see international relations as the meeting point of diverse theoretical, disciplinary, and geographical perspectives.  

In the first semester, the core introductory subjects are offered in small classes that offer students an intellectual toolkit to use throughout the course, and also help the students to get to know each other.  In the second semester, students can choose from the many optional modules developed specially for the MA in International Relations, as well as modules from a host of other programmes in international relations, security studies, public policy, and law.  These normally include issues such as international politics, human rights, the economy, communications, trade, area studies, and environmental protection. Students also write a dissertation of up to 15,000 words, and receive support in doing so from the beginning of the course, including one-to-one supervision.

Intakes

  • Jan
  • Sep

Application Processing Time in Days: 10

Application Process

More Information Required
10 Days
Possible Interview Call From Institution
10 Days
Provisional/Unconditional Offer
5 Days
Visa Process
30 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 Careers Service is DCU’s central hub for employability. Through learning and development initiatives, we empower students to shape their futures to become successful in their chosen career paths; provide opportunities to connect students with the agile nature of the world of work; and be a leading player in the talent development and employer engagement for our local, national and global communities.

PSW Opportunity

Honours undergraduate degree holders (Level 8) can stay in Ireland to work (and/or to seek employment) for 12 months after finishing their studies, and

Masters and postgraduate students (Levels 9 and 10) can work for up to 2 years after they graduate.  

 

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

In the case of all applications, evidence MUST be provided of competence in the English Language. The list below indicates the minimum standards in the English language, which should be met for entry to the postgraduate taught programmes in the Faculty of Science and Health.
 
EXAMINATION
 
MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
 
IELTS ACADEMIC
 
Overall score 6.5 or above, with a minimum of 6.0 in all components.
 
TOEFL
 
Overall score 580.
 
CBTOEFL
 
Overall score 237.
 
TOEFL iBT
 
Overall score 92.
 
English Test for Academic and Professional Purposes (ETAPP)
 
C1
 
Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CAP)
 
Postgraduate:   Overall score of 180 with a minimum of 169 in all components.
 
Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE)
 
Postgraduate:   Overall score of 180 with a minimum of 169 in all components.
 
Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic)
 
63 with a minimum of 59 in all components.
 
Duolingo Duolingo will be accepted with a minimum score of 120 and a score of at least 110 in each subscore. Please ensure the verification link is provided when submitting this evidence.
 
Additional Notes:
 
1. English language certificates must be awarded within two years prior to the start date of your DCU programme.
 
2. Students with a composite IELTS 6.5 score or equivalent need a score of at least IELTS 6.5 in writing and speaking.
 
3. English Language requirements for individual programmes may be higher than published here. Please refer to the programme page for further details.

  • Course Code: DC608
  • Course Type: Full Time
  • Course Level: Masters/PG Degree
  • Duration: 01 Year  
  • Total Tuition Fee: 16000 EUR
    Annual Cost of Living: 10500 EUR
    Application Fee: 50 EUR
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