Economics, Politics and Law

Dublin City University

Ireland, Dublin

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Dublin City University

Ireland , Dublin

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

DC230

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines11-Sep-2023

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

EUR 15,500 / year

Next Intake 11-Sep-2023

Economics, Politics and Law

About

The BA in Economics, Politics and Law (EPL) will challenge you to explore how its key disciplines interact in contemporary Irish society and how they shape the current global environment. Youll also gain an understanding of how economics, politics and law are inextricably bound together and how they can be applied to real world situations. This extremely versatile degree can be exercised in a number of professions. The course can be completed in three years or in four with an optional Third Year abroad in the US, France, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Turkey, Denmark, Sweden or a one of a selection of other locations.

Disciplines

School of Law and Government

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Applicants presenting with GCE A Levels or the IB Diploma may be considered for direct entry into Undergraduate programmes at DCU.

Applicants who have completed an alternative qualification from this nation may be considered for direct entry into Undergraduate programmes at DCU.

English Program Requirements

In the case of all applications, evidence MUST be provided of competence in the English language. The list below indicates the minimum standards in the English language, which should be met for entry to undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in DCU.

Career

So much of our lives depends on government decisions, which have the economy, politics and the law at the centre of them. Graduates from the EPL programme take away a keen understanding of public policy and how government decisions are made with the ability to identify emerging issues and analyse proposals.

The EPL degree opens the door to a broad range of careers in law, consultancy, finance and various aspects of public policy making, including elected politics, social and political research, journalism, public affairs and advocacy. Organisations across the public, private and not for profit sectors depend on a keen knowledge of political, economic and legal environments, and this unique programme is geared to giving students the core skills that maximise their employability.

Career Areas:

Politics
Public Service
Broadcasting/Journalism
Legal Service Advocacy/Campaigning
Tax/financial services
Policy-evaluation
Research Academia
Teaching Not for profit

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

EUR 15,500 / year

How to Apply

Undergraduate

You can view our undergraduate course listing at the following link https://www.dcu.ie/courses#tab-99371-1

Learn more about entry requirements on the page for your country. If your qualification is not listed, you can contact us at [email protected] for further advice on how to proceed.

If you are applying from a Non-EU country, complete this application form: non-eu-ug-application-form-io-10_0.docx

If you are presenting a qualification from an EU country, apply through the Central Applications Office (CAO) in Ireland. Check this CAO guide to entry requirements first.

The deadline for undergraduate applications is July 1st 2023.

For any questions or queries on submitting an undergraduate Non-EU application please contact [email protected].

Postgraduate

Apply through the Postgraduate Applications Portal. A fee of €50 applies. Make sure you read all the instructions carefully before you start your application.

The steps you need to follow

Create Account
Complete application form
Submit application and pay application fee
Upload Supplemental items (documents)

Once you have completed your application you will receive updates from the International on the progress of your application.

The deadline for postgraduate applications is July 1st in any given year.

For any questions or queries about submitting a Non-EU postgraduate application please contact [email protected].

International Foundation Programme

You may need to take a foundation course if you do not satisfy DCU’s minimum entrance requirements. Find out more about how to apply the International Foundation Programme by following this link https://advance.dcu.ie/.

Pre-sessional English programmes

If you have a conditional offer of a place at DCU, but don’t satisfy DCU’s English language requirements, you may be able to take a five-week or 10-week presessional English programme on the DCU campus. Once you successfully complete this programme, you can progress to your full-time DCU programme.

Follow this link for more information on the Pre-session English programmes https://advance.dcu.ie/pathway-course/pre-sessional/