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During this programme, you will:  

• Engage in hands-on community-based participatory research involving community consultation and co-design. 

• Explore development institutions and peacebuilding supports at national and international levels. 

• Take core seminars in Development and Peacebuilding. 

• Examine global conflict and cooperation through key theories and case studies. 

Key Information: 

• Complete full-time in one year  

• Blended delivery including on campus lectures and seminars, online workshops and community-based project work 

• Modules taught during autumn and spring semesters 

• Dissertation or large-scale piece of student directed work (e.g. Portfolio or Report) delivered at the end of the summer semester  

You will learn through a blend of:  

• Lectures, workshops, and hands-on activities  

• Reflective practice and guided research  

• Regular feedback from faculty and peers 

Autumn Semester

• introduces students to the concept of development and ideas about how it should be pursued. 

• enables students to work in cross-disciplinary teams on real-world problems, identified with external partners. 

Choose 1 

• develops understanding of how the European Union formulates and adopts policies. 

 OR 

• serves as an advanced introduction to Public Administration. 

Spring Semester 

• explores the different conceptions of peace and looks at a range of peacebuilding interventions. 

• engages students in faculty designed, applied research projects in collaboration with external community stakeholders. 

Choose 1 

• develops understanding of the theories and methods used in the empirical study of International Relations. 

• focuses on themes of collaborative governance and leadership. 

• International Political Economy (PO5008) explaining transformations in the global economy 

Summer Semester 

• enables students to produce a piece of supervised, self-directed research work of 8-10,000 words. 

• enables students to apply the disciplinary knowledge they have learnt to multi-faceted real-world problems. 

Books and journal articles needed for the course will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.  

For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s  

• Applicants should hold a bachelor’s degree ( Level 8) with at least a second-class honour, grade 2 (2:2) in a relevant or appropriate subject. 

• The university may shortlist and invite you to an interview.  

Other Entry Considerations: 

We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet the standard entry requirements, as long as you can show that you have the knowledge, skills, and experience needed for the programme. 

At UL, we value all kinds of learning and support different ways to qualify through our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policy. 

International students:   

• For details on country-specific qualifications visit postgraduate entry requirements for international students. 

Checklist of Documents:  

• *Academic transcripts and certificates
  • UL graduates only need to provide their student ID.
• Copy of your birth certificate or passport
• English translation of your qualifications and transcripts
• Copy of your CV 

English Language: 

• English Language Competency certificate
• For details on accepted language qualifications visit English Language Requirements 

Guidelines on Completing your Application   

• To make sure we can review your application quickly, please:
  • Upload all documents. Your application can’t be reviewed until we have all the documents on the checklist. 
  • Title the documents you are uploading. For example, "Personal Statement", "Undergraduate Transcript", "Postgraduate Transcript", "English Language Certificate" etc. 
• *If you are waiting to graduate, submit your application with the documents you have to date, you don’t need to have finished final exams before applying. 

EU - €TBC

Non EU - €18,600

Annual fees are billed by semester. Once registered, students may be eligible to apply for a monthly payment plan.  

Further information on fees and payment of fees is available from the Student Fees Office website. All fee related queries should be directed to the Student Fees Office (Phone: +353 61 213 007 or email student.fees.office@ul.ie). 

 
Funding 

Find further information on funding and scholarships.

This course can lead to the following sectors and careers:  

• Community development and advocacy
• Policy research and analysis
• NGO and international development work
• Peacebuilding and conflict resolution 

Still Curious?  

The team regularly host and take part in webinars to support future students. If you would like to learn more or ask questions at an online information session, click below.     

Online Information Sessions