BA in International Relations (Honours) in Glasnevin Ireland | Dublin City University

This program provides you with genuine insight into worldwide concerns, enabling you to contribute meaningfully to pressing global problems. Throughout your studies, you'll explore topics including conflicts, peacekeeping, security matters, intelligence operations, terrorism, globalization, developing nations' financial burdens, and environmental crises. Upon completing this distinctive and forward-thinking program, you'll have gained knowledge of worldwide political systems, developmental strategies, and area-specific research from an international viewpoint, preparing you for roles with global agencies, governmental bodies, and nonprofit organizations. You'll additionally acquire sought-after professional competencies including verbal and written presentation abilities, collaborative working methods, investigative methodologies, and analytical reasoning capabilities. DCU stands as a premier institution for International Relations expertise, with faculty actively engaged in addressing worldwide concerns like security matters, conflict resolution studies, and environmental sustainability.
You can finish this program in three years, or opt for an additional year either for overseas study or an INTRA work placement. Distinguish yourself with Ireland's exclusive BA focused on International Relations while cultivating diverse, interdisciplinary abilities highly valued by employers. This program provides exceptional adaptability, letting you study fundamental subjects while selecting specialized courses from either International Relations or Language tracks. The pathway you select in your first year continues throughout your three-year program. While DCU's standard admission criteria apply, language track applicants must achieve at least a H4 grade in French, German, or Spanish. Furthermore, you'll implement your research capabilities through a supervised project in year 2 (mandatory), and in your final year, you may opt to complete an independent research study (thesis) as an optional component.