Overview
European Law and Governance programme of the University College Dublin encompasses relations between the member states and institutions of the European Union, Council of Europe and other European bodies, processes of treaty negotiation and supranational law-making, issues of political economy, citizenship and human rights, foreign policy, and environmental protection, and controversies related to sovereignty and democratic legitimacy, compliance and enforcement, and lobbying and social mobilisation, among many others.
Careers
With their sophisticated multidisciplinary understanding of European law and governance, expertise in a particular substantive area, and excellent research skills, graduates of this programme will be well-positioned to pursue careers in law, policy analysis and academia.
We have an excellent Careers Development Centre here at UCD, designed to help you with information regarding future employment or studies. Individual supervisors and the Programme Director work closely with Doctoral students on their career plans. In addition, UCD hold a number of graduate events throughout the year including a dedicated law fair at which at which many big law firms will be in attendance. The School of Law has a dedicated careers advisor on its Academic staff and a staff member from the careers office is in attendance at the School of Law on a number of occasions throughout the academic year.
Programme Structure
Core seminars:- European and International Governance
- Law and Governance of the EU
- Research Design
- Methods for Qualitative Research
- The Global Political Economy of Europe
- Advanced Research in Law
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
- Part-time
- 60 months
- Flexible
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
Students should contact the advisors first, explaining their motivation for pursuing the degree and their intended area of research.
Language
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Credits
Delivered
Campus Location
- Dublin, Ireland
Disciplines
European Law International Relations Political ScienceWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Thesis proposal (3-5 pages maximum) which indicates a research question and intended methodology and explains how the proposed project relates to existing scholarship in the proposed area of study (with an indicative bibliography)
- Copies of all academic transcripts (undergraduate and postgraduate)
- C.V. or resume (two pages maximum)
- Two academic references: Actual letters required. If sending by email they should be on headed institutional paper.
- Evidence of English language competence, where non-native English speaking applicants have NOT obtained previous university degrees from an English-speaking country.
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Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents13730 EUR / year≈ 13730 EUR / year -
EU/EEA Applies to you
Applies to youEU/EEA Nationals7130 EUR / year≈ 7130 EUR / year
Living costs
Dublin
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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