In the first two years of the course, there’s an equal weighting of the three disciplines. Three compulsory research methods modules taken in Year One will provide core learning skills that you’ll use throughout your degree. In Years Two and Three, your modules will further enhance your knowledge of research methods and dissertation skills in all three disciplines. These skills will provide you with the necessary tools to analyse major issues affecting our world today from an economic, political and legal perspective. In Year Three, you take a core module in each discipline. After that, you are free to specialise in one of the three disciplines or continue to study a combination of all three. EPL is normally a three-year course. However, you can elect to spend an extra year abroad in one of our partner universities, before returning to complete the final year of your course in DCU. Internship Year You can opt to apply for a year-long INTRA work placement in Year Three. This will give you a unique opportunity to enhance your CV, increase your employability and experience the relevance of your study in the real world. This option is competitive and subject to the availability of placements.

A minimum of six Leaving Certificate subjects at Grade 06/H7, to include the subjects English OR Irish AND the subject Mathematics. In addition, applicants must present at least two subjects at grade H5. Plus O4 or H6 in Mathematics is required.