MA (Sociology)
Overview
NFQ Level 9, Major Award
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
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Students take 90 credits. | ||
| Part I | ||
| Students take 50 credits as follows – all listed core modules (20 credits) and 30 credits of elective modules: | ||
| Core Modules | ||
| SC6608 | Social and Sociological Theory | 10 |
| SC6614 | Sociological Methodology | 10 |
| Elective Modules | ||
| Students take modules to the value of 30 credits from the following: | 30 | |
| Economy and Society Summer School (5) | ||
| Economy and Society Summer School - 2 (10) | ||
| Sociology of Sustainable Development (10) | ||
| Social Pathologies of Contemporary Civilization (10) | ||
| Rethinking Borders: Sovereignty, Rights and Justice (10) | ||
| Feminist Epistemologies: Feminisms, Sexuality and Society (10) | ||
| Im/mobilities: forced migration and belonging (10) | ||
| Alcohol and Society: Use, Regulation and Harms (10) | ||
| Part II | ||
| Students take 40 credits as follows: | ||
| Core Modules | ||
| SC6615 | Dissertation in Sociology | 40 |
| Total Credits | 90 | |
Part-time
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Students take 90 credits as follows - modules to the value of 40 credits in Year 1 and 50 credits in Year 2. | ||
| Part I - Year 1 | ||
| Students take 40 credits as follows - all listed core modules (20 credits) and elective modules to the value of 20 credits from the following: | ||
| Core Modules | ||
| SC6608 | Social and Sociological Theory | 10 |
| SC6614 | Sociological Methodology | 10 |
| Elective Modules | ||
| Students take modules to the value of 20 credits from the following: | 20 | |
| Economy and Society Summer School (5) | ||
| Economy and Society Summer School - 2 (10) | ||
| Sociology of Sustainable Development (10) | ||
| Social Pathologies of Contemporary Civilization (10) | ||
| Rethinking Borders: Sovereignty, Rights and Justice (10) | ||
| Feminist Epistemologies: Feminisms, Sexuality and Society (10) | ||
| Im/mobilities: forced migration and belonging (10) | ||
| Alcohol and Society: Use, Regulation and Harms (10) | ||
| Part I - Year 2 | ||
| Students take modules to the value of 10 credits from the following (not previously taken in Year 1): | 10 | |
| Elective Modules | ||
| Economy and Society Summer School (5) | ||
| Economy and Society Summer School - 2 (10) | ||
| The Sociology of the Mass Media (10) | ||
| Sociology of Sustainable Development (10) | ||
| Social Pathologies of Contemporary Civilization (10) | ||
| Rethinking Borders: Sovereignty, Rights and Justice (10) | ||
| Feminist Epistemologies: Feminisms, Sexuality and Society (10) | ||
| Im/mobilities: forced migration and belonging (10) | ||
| Alcohol and Society: Use, Regulation and Harms (10) | ||
| Part II - Year 2 | ||
| Students take 40 credits as follows: | ||
| Core Modules | ||
| 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 the multi-dimensional nature of many of the processes and challenges of contemporary society;
- Identify, use, evaluate and interpret information from various sources to support analysis of society;
- Develop and effectively apply sociological theories, methods and approaches in analysing processes of social change;
- Design research projects and programmes to identify key sociological issues;
- Identify and apply appropriate analytical techniques for effective development of projects;
- Communicate effectively and confidently on subject-specific topics in the written and oral form;
- Communicate effectively with the wider academic community and with society at large;
- Work effectively as an individual and in teams in both disciplinary and multi-disciplinary settings.