BSc Joint/Single Major

Conditions for Politics & International Relations Single Major

• Students currently studying Politics a Joint Major, Major/Minor or the PPE thematic degree in BHSOC0101 (CAO code DN700) are welcome to transfer into Single Major, without any minimum GPA condition.
• You must be eligible to progress to Stage 3 in your degree (i.e. have passed all Stage 1 credits and at least 50 credits in Stage 2).
• However, there are four Level 1 core modules (INRL 10010, POL 10170, POL 10160, POL 10120) and four Level 2 core modules (INRL 20040, POL 20010, POL 20020, POL 20050). Students are welcome to transfer into the Single Major in Politics and IR while missing some of these core modules, but they must ensure that all of these core modules are complete by the end of Stage 4, e.g. by using up their elective places. This may impact your opportunities to study abroad or go on an internship, so please discuss this in advance with the School of Politics & International Relations if you have queries.

Applications and Contact for Politics and International Relations Single Major

If you want to make an application to study Politics & International Relations as a Single Major you should apply via the following google form:

Application form for Single Major in Politics & International Relations

(Log into UCD SISWeb required. Applications must be sent from your UCD email account.)

The form must be submitted by the 31st of May. 2023.  Queries can be addressed to spire@ucd.ie. You will be notified on the outcome by email in late June. 

Applications for Advanced Seminar in Politics 23-24

The Advanced Seminar in Politics 1 (POL30860) and 2 (POL30870) is a year-long course where staff members of the School of Politics and International Relations introduce students to cutting edge research in the field. During the second half of the course, students write a minor thesis, under the supervision of a staff member in the school. The module has limited capacity and entry is competitive. Registration for this course is done manually.

To be eligible to take this course, you must be a final year student in 2023-24, who has completed Core Level 2 Politics modules. Students with a GPA of 3.60 and above (across all modules or across SPIRe modules only) will be eligible for consideration.

The deadline for submission is Wednesday 28th June 2023. You must include grades in your application that will be released on 23rd of June. 

Google Application Form (Log onto UCD Connect Required)

SPIRe Tutors & Teaching Assistants Directory, Autumn 2022-23

Tutors and Teaching Assistants are allocated to the following modules. 

• POL10160 Foundations of Contemporary Politics
• POL20020 Comparative Politics
• POL20050 Research Methods in Political Science

• POL10120 Foundations in Global Development
• DEV20130 Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
• POL20060  Law, Politics and Human Rights

For queries related to administrative matters including tutorial registration, please contact the SPIRe School Office at spire@ucd.ie.

	Austin Bicknell POL20020		Abbie O’Leary POL20020
	Diana Cenusa POL10160		Jelena Radakovic POL20020 Head Tutor
	Michael Coleman POL20060 Teaching Assistant		Coral Richardson DEV20130 Teaching Assistant
	Marcus Dupuy POL10160		Cian Saunders POL10160
	Sarah King POL20050		Redmond Scales POL10160 Head Tutor
	Daniel Lovett POL20050		Carl Smith POL10120 Teaching Assistant
	Natalie Macartney POL10160		Ella Switzer POL10160
	Michaela McCormack POL20020		Conor Twomey POL20050
	Ines Meyer POL20020		Valentina van Drooge POL10160
	Paula Montano Parrales POL20050 Head Tutor		Katherene Welsh POL10160
			Dino Wildi POL20020

Examinations Feedback

If you wish to review your script, send a request to spire@ucd.ie two working days in advance.

Please include the following information.

• Student number
• Full name
• Module code and name

If you wish to review your script with your lecturer:

1. Make an appointment with him/her by sending an email. (See here for staff details)  
2. Also send an email to spire@ucd.ie so that the admin staff members will prepare your script before the appointment. Please indicate your student number, full name and the module code/name.

SPIRe School Office, Room G301 Newman Building,  Open between 10am and 4pm (Closed for lunch between 1-2pm), Monday to Thursday. 

Brian Farrell Medal

This award was established by friends and colleagues of Professor Brian Farrell who retired from UCD in 1994. It is awarded annually to the student(s) in Stage 1 Politics who achieves the highest grade point average in the two core Stage 1 Politics modules taken by all Politics students. The prize may be awarded to up to three students. In the rare case that more than three students meet the prize criterion, overall Stage 1 grade point average will be considered. 

• 2020-21 Winner: Fionn Kenneally
• 2019-20 Winners: Alysia Cloake, Stephen Mahon
• 2018-19 Winner: Alex Greaney
• 2017-18 Winners: Nils Hugo Ekelund, Elizabeth Higgins, Alan Kelly, Tommy MacDiarmada and Eannan Monaghan

Conor Martin Memorial Prize

This prize was established by the friends and colleagues of the late Reverend Professor Conor Martin, who was Professor of Ethics and Politics from 1952 until his death in 1980.

The prize of up to €200 will be awarded annually to the student in Stage Two Politics who achieves the highest combined grade point average in three core Stage Two Politics modules. The prize may be awarded to up to three students. It will be split evenly in the case of two winners, whereas in the case of three winners each student will be awarded €100. In the rare case that more than three students meet the prize criterion, overall Stage 2 grade point average will be considered.

• 2020-21 Winner: Ciara De Buitleir
• 2019-20 Winners: Iseult O'Callaghan, Jonathan Strieben
• 2018-19 Winner: Nils Hugo Ekelund
• 2017-18 Winner: Diana Volpe

Peter Mair Award

This prize commemorates a former SPIRe graduate and leading political scientist, Professor Peter Mair. The annual award takes the form of a letter presented to the final stage Politics student(s) who achieves the highest Stage grade point average in their two best Politics and International Relations modules. The prize may be awarded to up to five students. In the rare case that more than five students meet the prize criterion, overall Stage Four grade point averages will be considered.

• 2020-21 Winner: Elizabeth Higgins
• 2019-20 Winner: Arshdeep Kaur
• 2018-19 Winners: Jack Heron, Ross Merriman
• 2017-18 Winners: Nina Carroll and Anna L. Blix

Tom Garvin Award

This prize is named in honour of Professor Emeritus of Political Science at UCD, Tom Garvin. The annual award takes the form of a letter presented to the student(s) who achieves the highest grade for their thesis submitted in SPIRe’s Advanced Seminar. The prize may be awarded to up to five students. In the rare case that more than five students meet the prize criterion, overall Stage Four grade point averages will be considered.

• 2020-21 Winner: Elizabeth Higgins
• 2019-20 Winner: Clelia Li Vigni
• 2018-19 Winner: Ross Merriman
• 2017-18 Winner: Anusha De

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