Overview

The MA in Superdiversity in Education, Organisations and Society is a Joint-Master's degree and comprises four semesters, delivered over two years (24 months) in a research-led curriculum (120 credits).

The course is designed and delivered by the UNIC alliance, including UCC, where the ambition is to build a vibrant knowledge and innovation community committed to exploring the impact superdiversity has on education, organisations, and the wider society.

Superdiversity in Education, Organisations and Society will use the ECTS credit system to facilitate the recognition of qualifications and actively define mobility periods for students between each of the University partners which include:

• University College Cork, Ireland (UCC)
• Ruhr University Bochum, Germany (RUB)
• Erasmus University Rotterdam, Netherlands (EUR)
• University of Deusto (Bilbao), Spain (UDeusto)
• Koç University (Istanbul), Turkey (KU)
• University of Liège, Belgium (ULiège)
• University of Oulu, Finland (UOulu)
• University of Zagreb, Croatia (UZagreb)

Programme Requirements

For information about modules, module choice, options and credit weightings, please go to Programme Requirements. 

Programme Requirements

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Module run by RUB as coordinating institution.

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Module run by UCC as coordinating institution.

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Module run by KU as coordinating institution.

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Module run by UZagreb as coordinating institution.

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Module run by EUR as coordinating institution.

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Module run by UOulu as coordinating institution.

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Module run by UDeusto as coordinating institution.

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 Superdiversity in Education, Organisations and Society (NFQ Level 9, Major Award)

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Describe superdiversity within structural and system contexts.
• Contribute (innovatively) to the creation of new knowledge and the understanding and application of theories of superdiversity, through relevant teaching and learning approaches.
• Demonstrate the ability to reflect on one’s intersectional power and privilege and the ways in which power contributes to marginalisation.
• Demonstrate a sound theoretical knowledge of superdiversity in the areas of organisations, education and society, and the capacity to apply it to real-world situations.
• Understand concepts and theory relating to global citizenship and identify ways to bring about change and constructive action on superdiverse issues in practice settings.
• Identify and implement effective communication strategies for sensitive, inclusive and rights based cultural awareness through productive and solution- oriented communication in superdiverse settings.
• Demonstrate an understanding of participatory research competences and engaged research strategies in superdiverse contexts.
• Demonstrate a sound knowledge of intersectional approaches to diversity, equity and inclusion that can be incorporated in all aspects of social life.