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A list of modules and programme information
DN600 BCL Law With Politics Degree
The BCL (Law with Politics) is an exciting four-year interdisciplinary law degree that combines the BCL curriculum with the undergraduate Politics course. The primary objective of the degree is to provide students with a thorough academic exposure to the discipline of Law and to show how that discipline relates to the discipline of Politics.
Dr Graham Finlay
BCL Law with Politics Degree Coordinator
Stage 1 & 2 Modules
Students must complete two core modules in Stage 1 and four in Stage 2.
The list of modules below is subject to change.
Stage 1 Core Modules
- POL10160 Foundations of Contemporary Politics (Autumn)
- POL10180 Foundations of Political Theory (Spring)
Stage 2 Core Modules
- POL20010 Individuals and the State (Autumn)
- INRL20040 Theories and Concepts in International Relations (Autumn)
- POL20020 Comparative Politics (Spring)
Stage 2 Option Modules
Select one module.
Autumn
- INRL20080 Irish Foreign Policy
- INRL20160 Introduction to EU Politics
- POL10170 Foundations in Political Research
- POL20260 Introduction to Chinese Politics
- POL20270 Post-Soviet Politics
Spring
Stage 3 & 4 Modules
There are no core modules. You must complete 20 credits in each of Stage 3 and 4.
Stage 3 students may select either A) TWO 10-credit modules or B) ONE 10-credit module and TWO 5-credit modules. Stage 4 students must select TWO level-3 modules.
Autumn (10 Credits)
- DEV30010 Sustainable Development through the Lens of Gender
- INRL30330 Integration and Fragmentation in the Global System
- INRL30370 Terrorism & Political Violence
- POL30780 Justice in Education
- POL36120 Gender, Religion & Colonialism
- POL36160 Northern Ireland Politics
- POL36180 Politics of Care
- POL36190 Political Networks
Autumn (5 Credits)
- INRL20080 Irish Foreign Policy
- INRL20160 Introduction to EU Politics
- POL10170 Foundations in Political Research
- POL20260 Introduction to Chinese Politics
- POL20270 Post-Soviet Politics
Spring (10 Credits)
- INRL30390 Foreign Policy Mistakes
- INRL30400 EU Foreign Policy
- POL30660 Data Analytics for Social Sciences
- POL30680 Gender and Politics
- POL30690 Introduction to Asian Politics
- POL30730 Political Activism in the Middle East
- POL30820 Political Risk and Foreign Direct Investment
- POL30840 Electoral Systems
- POL36110 Comparative Political Theory
- POL36150 Feminist Perspectives on Social Policy
- POL36170 Respecting Diversity
- POL36200 Democracy, Elections and Campaigns
- POL36220 Political Communication and Propaganda
- POL36230 Authoritarian Politics
Spring (5 Credits)
- DEV20010 Topics in International Development
- DEV20130 Sustainable Development Goals
- INRL20110 Introduction to Middle East Politics
- POL10120 Foundations in Global Development
- POL20050 Research Methods in Political Science
- POL36210 Climate Targets in Europe (UZH)
Final Year students can apply for a special year-long module called the Advanced Seminar in Politics (POL30860 & POL30870). See further information below.
Module Choices by Career Path
In Stages 3 and 4 of your degree, you will select option modules from a list of nearly 30. We have matched these modules with the 10 most wanted jobs, as identified by the careers network, to assist you in making informed module choices.
Select Your Programme
Additional Links
- UCD General Information for Current Students
- (opens in a new window)UCD Library Guide to Academic Integrity
- (opens in a new window)UCD Library Harvard Referencing Style Guide
- UCD Arts and Humanities Programme Office
- UCD Social Sciences Programme Office
- Switching to Politics within DN700
- Social Sciences Study Abroad Information
- Social Sciences Internship Programme
Further Queries
For academic-related queries, please contact the School's Teaching & Learning Director, Dr Alex Dukalskis at (opens in a new window)alexander.dukalskis@ucd.ie. For administrative queries related to Politics structures such as module and tutorial registration, please contact the School Office at (opens in a new window)spire@ucd.ie. Please include your student number when contacting us.
For queries related to fees and grants, academic record requests, certificates of attendance or resetting SIS accounts, please contact the Student Desk
For queries related to your programme such as exchanges, internships, stage progression and degree compliance, please contact your programme office.