Module Outlines
MODULE CHOICES 2025-26:
Module outlines for AY 2025/26 are currently being updated and may be subject to change
While the modules and module descriptors are set out below as accurately as possible, additions or removals of available modules, and changes of module content, instructors, and assessment procedures are often unavoidable between now and the start of the 2025-26 academic year because of changes in staff availability, resource constraints, and other pressures. Thank you for your understanding.
Junior Fresh (Year 1) - each module 5 ECTS
- POU11011 - Introduction to Political Science A
- POU11033 - Politics and Popular Culture A
- POU11012 - Introduction to Political Science B
- POU11034 - Politics and Popular Culture B
Senior Fresh (Year 2) - each module 5 ECTS
- POU22011 - History of Political Thought A
- POU22021 - International Relations A
- POU22031 - Comparative Politics A
- POU22012 - History of Political Thought B
- POU22022 - International Relations B
- POU22032 - Comparative Politics B
- POU22040-Introduction to Political Science Research
Junior Sophister (Year 3) - each module 5 ECTS
Semester 1:
- POU33011 - Research Methods for Political Science A
- POU33021 - Irish Politics A
- POU33041- Political Institutions of USA
- POU33051 - Democracy and Development A
- POU33071 - European Union Politics A
- POU33091 - Political Violence A
- PIU33173: Political Philosophy (5 ECTS) Available if clash-free
- POU33133 - European Court of Justice
Semester 2:
- POU33012 - Research Methods for Political Science B
- POU33032 - Irish Politics B
- POU33082 - European Union Politics B
- POU33102 - Political Violence B
- POU33174 - Qualitiative Research Methods
- POU33184 - Topics in International Politics
- POU33194 - Politics and Markets
Senior Sophister (Year 4)
Full Year Modules (Semester 1 and 2):
- POU44000 - Year Long Research Project (Capstone/Dissertation) - worth 20 ECTS
- POU44040 - African Politics - worth 10 ECTS
Semester 1:
- POU44021 - Contemporary International Relations A
- POU44101 - Transparency In Modern Democracies
- POU44171 - Russian Politics After Communism
- POU44271 - Religion and Politics
- POU44403 - Topics in Political Science 7-Topics in Far-Right Politics
- POU44503 - Topics in Political Science 9 - East Asian Politics
- POU44603 - Contemporary Political Theory A
Semester 2:
- POU44032 - Contemporary International Relations B
- POU44112 - Political Parties
- POU44192 - Advanced Topics in Civil Conflict
- POU44334 - Topics in Political Science 12-TBC
- POU44392 - Topics in Political Science 6 - Gender and Politics
- POU44414 - Topics in Political Science 10-Human Rights in World Politics
- POU44424 -Topics in Political Science 11-Making Sense of China
Timetabling Sets JS - 3th Year |
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Module Code |
Module Title |
Timetable Sets |
Semester |
POU33021 |
Irish Politics A |
with POU33133 |
Semester 1 |
POU33071 |
European Union Politics A |
with POU33091 |
Semester 1 |
POU33032 |
Irish Politics B |
with POU33194 |
Semester 2 |
POU33082 |
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with POU33102 |
Semester 2 |
Timetabling Sets SS - 4th Year |
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Module Code |
Module Title |
Timetable Sets |
Semester |
POU44021 |
Contemporary International Relations A |
with POU44171 |
Semester 1 |
POU44040 |
African Politics |
with POU44271 & POU44392 |
Full Year |
POU44101 |
Transparency in Modern Democracies |
with POU44503 |
Semester 1 |
POU44403 |
Topics in Political Science 7 - Topics in Far-Right Politics |
with POU44603 |
Semester 1 |
POU44032 |
Contemporary International Relations B |
with POU44424 |
Semester 2 |
POU44112 |
Political Parties |
with POU44192 |
Semester 2 |
POU44334 |
Topics in Political Science 12 - TBC |
with POU44414 |
Semester 2 |