B.A. Honours Bachelor Degree (NFQ Level 8) in Political Science (JH)

Political Science will appeal to students who are excited about exploring the background to current events, the nature and use of power and how decisions are made that impact on wider society. If you are interested in having an in-depth knowledge of public affairs, developing critical and much sought after research skills and if your career interests lie in journalism, public service, teaching, public policy, international organisation andor business then Political Science may be for you. Political Science has been an important part of the curriculum since 1855 and Trinity has developed an international reputation for its research work on the European Union, comparative politics, comparative public opinion, international relations as well as democracy and development.

Applicants must have completed a high school qualification equivalent to the Irish Leaving Certificate.