International Studies - MA Entry requirements

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (NFQ Level 8) in a relevant discipline (e.g. economics, history, geography, political science, sociology, European studies, law) with at least a second-class honours (2:2) 

• Applicants may be shortlisted and invited to 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 – translated if needed
  • UL graduates only need to provide their student ID number
• Copy of your birth certificate or passport
• 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.