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BA Arts: Politics & International Relations 

University of Limerick


Level Undergraduate courses (level 8)
Duration 4 Years
Faculty Focus Arts, Humanities and Social Science
Contact Person Professor Ross Macmillan (LM019)
Email arts@ul.ie
Website https://www.ul.ie/courses/politics-and-international-relations#about-course

In the first year, you will take introductions to the broad study of Politics and International Relations, whereas in the second year you separately take courses related to the main studies within the field (Irish Politics, European Politics, Political Theory, International Relations and Political Economy, and Public Administration). You then have a wide range of co-op/work placements before going on study abroad to a large choice of universities (including those in Malta, Czech Republic, Turkey, Iceland, France and Germany). In the final year, you can choose a number of electives that include looking at issues such as global justice, international organisations, Russian Politics, African Politics and issues around peace and conflict.

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