Postgraduate Programmes in PPA

The Department of Politics and Public Administration offers MA programmes in the areas of International Studies, Peace and Development Studies, Public Administration, Politics, European Politics and Governance.

For more information on individual modules 'View Handbook and Postgraduate Modules'.

Prospective students should check if they qualify for funding from SUSI.  Local credit unions often offer bursaries. 

We welcome enquiries from students seeking support for applications to funding programmes, including non-EU students who are applying for the Ireland Fellows Programme, the Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship, the Fulbright Awards, the Government of Ireland Ireland-Palestine Scholarship Programme and students from Türkiye applying for the Jean Monnet Scholarship Programme. 

Winners of the Peter Mair MA Thesis Awards

The Peter Mair MA Thesis Award honours the legacy of Peter Mair (1951–2011), one of Ireland’s most influential political scientists. Mair began his academic career at the National Institute for Higher Education, Limerick (now the University of Limerick) before becoming a leading authority on European party systems and democracy. His work continues to shape debates on representation and political change.