BSc PPE

Current Undergraduate Students

DN700 BSc Social Sciences - Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE)

The list of modules below is subject to change.

Stage 1

Politics Core Modules

POL10170 Foundations in Political Research (Autumn)
POL10160 Foundations of Contemporary Politics (Spring)
POL10180 Foundations of Political Theory (Spring)

Tutorials are attached to POL10160 and POL10180.

You will take four core modules each from Economics and Philosophy.

Option

You can take the following Politics module as an option.

POL10120 Foundations in Globalisation and Development (Spring)

Stage 2

Politics Core Modules

POL20010 Individuals and the State (Autumn)
POL20050 Research Methods in Political Science (Spring)

Tutorials are attached to all Stage 2 core modules.

You will take three Economics and two Philosophy core modules.

Option Modules

You choose options from a variety of Economics, Philosophy and Politics modules in this category. Available Politics modules are:

Autumn

Spring

Tutorials are attached to INRL20040 and POL20020.

Stage 3 & 4

There are no core modules in Stage 3 and 4. You choose options from a variety of Economics, Philosophy and Politics modules in this category.
Available Politics modules are:

10 Credit Options:

Autumn

Spring

5 Credit Options:

Students make select a module from the following Politics level 2 option list to fulfil stage 4 requirements.

Autumn

Spring

Tutorials are attached to INRL20040 and POL20020.

Final Year students can apply for a special year-long module called the Advanced Seminar in Politics (POL30860 & POL30870). See further information below.

You are encouraged to study abroad (one semester or year-long) and/or take up an internship in your third year.

Information on study abroad can be found via the College Social Sciences Desk - see here

Similarly, information on internships is via the College Desk - see here

Applications for Advanced Seminar in Politics 24-25

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 2024-25, 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.

See this page for more information.

Examinations Feedback

If you wish to review your script, send a request to (opens in a new window)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:

Make an appointment with him/her by sending an email. (See here for staff details)
Also send an email to (opens in a new window)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.

The 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 best 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

The Conor Martin Memorial Medal

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 medal 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.

Up to three medals may be awarded. In the rare case that more than three students meet the award 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

The Peter Mair Medal

This award commemorates a former SPIRe graduate and leading political scientist, Professor Peter Mair.

The medal will be presented to the final stage Politics student(s) who achieves the highest weighted Stage grade point average in their two best Politics and International Relations modules.

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 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

The Tom Garvin Medal

This award is named in honour of Professor Emeritus of Political Science at UCD, Tom Garvin.

The annual award takes the form of a medal 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 three students. In the rare case that more than three 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

SPIRe Tutors & Teaching Assistants Directory, Spring 2023-24

Tutors and Teaching Assistants are allocated to the following modules.

POL10160 - Foundations of Contemporary Politics
POL10180 - Foundations of Political Theory
POL20020 - Comparative Politics
POL20050 - Research Methods in Political Science
POL10120 - Foundations in Global Development
DEV20130 - Sustainable Development

For queries related to administrative matters including tutorial registration, please contact the SPIRe School Office at (opens in a new window)spire@ucd.ie.

	Lucia Nunez Roncero POL10180		Zuzanna Krakowska POL20020
	Anoor Amatul POL20020		Angeliki Kourri POL10160
	Margaret Bruce POL10160		Meabh Lonergan POL10160
	Mateus Bruno POL10180		Annie MacDonald POL20020
	Ludovica Castellana POL10180		Lorcan McLaren POL20050
	Grace Culhane POL10180		Paula Montano POL20050
	Daire Denby POL10160		Sebastian Morabito POL10160
	Sara Fortsch POL20020		Diana Nagle POL10120 Teaching Assistant
	Thomas Gavois POL10180		Jennifer O'Keeffe POL10180
	Sean Gurrin POL20050		Neha Parikh DEV20130 Teaching Assistant
	Sarah King POL20050 Head Tutor		Smrutimayee Sarangi POL10180 Head Tutor
	James MacCarthy-Morrogh POL10160		Dino Wildi POL20020 Head Tutor
	Conor Twomey POL10160 Head Tutor