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Govt vs Social Science

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  • 08-05-2007 8:15pm
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    GretchenWieners
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    Hey, I have both on my CAO but I don't know which one I should place ahead. I'd like to do Social Science because I'd be interested in working with people and community development, etc but Government appeals to me because I'd be interested in going into further study to become a diplomat or else work in a govt dept. If anybody is doing these courses I'd love to hear their opinions please. :)


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    Raskolnikov
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    GretchenWieners wrote:
    Hey, I have both on my CAO but I don't know which one I should place ahead. I'd like to do Social Science because I'd be interested in working with people and community development, etc but Government appeals to me because I'd be interested in going into further study to become a diplomat or else work in a govt dept. If anybody is doing these courses I'd love to hear their opinions please. :)
    Government and Public Policy won't be of any benefit to you in getting into a government job. If you're applying for the diplomatic/civil service; all you need is an honours degree. Unless you're really interested in government for the sake of learning, I wouldn't do it.


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    PeterMC
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    Id love to know a bit more about the Bsc Gov, if anyone does it. I have a keen (some may say sad ;-) ) interest in politics and current affairs. I think the degree would be very interesting - what are the job prospects like however?!


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    embraer170
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    Full BSc Gov. course content here:
    http://www.ucc.ie/academic/calendar/commerce/com008.html

    If you're not really sure of what you want to do, a BSc. Gov as well as the BComm. or BComm. International. (in which you can specialise in Government and take close to the same modules as a Gov. student in the final two years) are probably worth thining about.

    If you enjoy studying languages (including litterature and all that comes with it), want to spend a year in a foreign university and can handle the maths elements of courses in the first two years, the BComm. International is an excellent background. You take courses in a wide variety of disciplines in the first two years, spend a year abroad, and get to specialise in government in your final year (to a value of 35 out of a total of 60 credits, the other 25 being the language).

    It is really bad to give people advice but the BComm. often isn't seen as a way to study Government (has worked for me). Though if you're really not sure about languages or maths, then the BSc. Gov. likely a better choice.

    GretchenWieners:
    Hey, I have both on my CAO but I don't know which one I should place ahead. I'd like to do Social Science because I'd be interested in working with people and community development, etc but Government appeals to me because I'd be interested in going into further study to become a diplomat or else work in a govt dept. If anybody is doing these courses I'd love to hear their opinions please.

    Have you considered the BSc in International Development & Food Policy. The brochure probably overpromises in terms of jobs with International Orgs. and it overlooks the political element a little (shame there isn't more Government department involvement) but it has the working with people and development angle you are seeking covered.

    http://www.ucc.ie/acad/foodbus/FoodBusiness/Undergrad/brochurelatest.pdf
    http://www.ucc.ie/academic/calendar/food/food010.html


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