Overview
Status: Active
National Framework Of Qualifications (NFQ) Level: 9
NFQ Award Class: Major Award
Duration Full Time: 12 Month(s)
Duration Part Time: 24 Month(s)
Total Credits: 90
Delivery Method: In-Person
Connected Curriculum: - Civic and Community Engagement
- Global Reach
- Inter-and Transdisciplinary
- Research Based Teaching
- Sustainability
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): - No Poverty
- Good Health and Well-being
- Gender Equality
- Sustainable Cities and Communities
- Climate Action
- Reduced Inequality
Graduate Attributes: - Creator, evaluator and communicator of knowledge
- Independent and creative thinker
- Socially Responsible
Work-Integrated Learning (Including Placement): No
The MA (Sociology) is taken full-time over 12 months from the date of first registration for the programme or part-time over 24 months from the date of first registration for the programme.
Postgraduate Certificate in Sociology
Candidates who pass at least 30 credits of taught modules may opt to exit the programme and be awarded a Postgraduate Certificate in Sociology.
Programme Requirements
For information about modules, module choice, options and credit weightings, please go to Programme Requirements.
Programme Requirements
Full-time
Module List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| |
| |
| SC6608 | Social and Sociological Theory | 10 |
| SC6614 | Sociological Methodology | 10 |
| 30 |
| Sociology of Sustainable Development (10) | |
| Feminist Epistemologies: Feminisms, Sexuality and Society (10) | |
| Im/mobilities: forced migration and belonging (10) | |
| Populism and the rise of the far right (10) | |
| Sociology of Violence and Conflict (10) | |
| Alcohol and Society: Use, Regulation and Harms (10) | |
| |
| SC6615 | Dissertation in Sociology | 40 |
| Total Credits | 90 |
Part-time
Module List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| |
| |
| SC6608 | Social and Sociological Theory | 10 |
| SC6614 | Sociological Methodology | 10 |
| 20 |
| Sociology of Sustainable Development (10) | |
| Feminist Epistemologies: Feminisms, Sexuality and Society (10) | |
| Im/mobilities: forced migration and belonging (10) | |
| Populism and the rise of the far right (10) | |
| Sociology of Violence and Conflict (10) | |
| Alcohol and Society: Use, Regulation and Harms (10) | |
| 10 |
| Sociology of Sustainable Development (10) | |
| Feminist Epistemologies: Feminisms, Sexuality and Society (10) | |
| Im/mobilities: forced migration and belonging (10) | |
| Alcohol and Society: Use, Regulation and Harms (10) | |
| Populism and the rise of the far right (10) | |
| Sociology of Violence and Conflict (10) | |
| |
| SC6615 | Dissertation in Sociology | 40 |
| Total Credits | 90 |
Examinations
Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards Book and for each module in the Book of Modules.
Programme Learning Outcomes
Programme Learning Outcomes for MA in Sociology (NFQ Level 9, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
- Recognise and explain the complex nature of many of the challenges and problems faced in contemporary societies.
- Identify, use, evaluate and interpret data from various sources.
- Identify and effectively apply Sociological theories, methods and approaches.
- Design, implement and analyse Sociological research projects.
- Communicate effectively about Sociological topics, concepts and methods.
- Collaborate effectively as part of a team, as well as work effectively by self.
