Overview

NFQ Level 9, Minor Award 

Exit Award only

Candidates on the MA (Sociology of Sustainability and Global Challenges) who pass at least 30 credits of taught modules may opt to exit the programme and be awarded a Postgraduate Certificate in the Sociology of Sustainability and Global Challenges.

Programme Requirements

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

Programme Requirements

Module List

Code	Title	Credits
Students take modules to the value of at least 30 credits from the following:
Core Modules
SC6614	Sociological Methodology	10
SC6631	Sociology of Sustainable Development	10
SC6642	Social Theory and Climate Justice	10
Elective Modules
Students take modules to the value of 20 credits from the following:		20
SC6636	Social Pathologies of Contemporary Civilization
SC6638	Rethinking Borders: Sovereignty, Rights and Justice
SC6639	Feminist Epistemologies: Feminisms, Sexuality and Society
SC6644	Im/mobilities: forced migration and belonging

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 Postgraduate Certificate in the Sociology of Sustainability and Global Challenges (NFQ Level 9, Minor Award)

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

• Recognise the multi-dimensional nature of many Sustainability and Global Challenges trends, issues and problems and the core connection to poverty and global inequality;
• Identify, use, evaluate and interpret information from various sources to support analysis of development and globalization trends, issues and problems;
• Develop and effectively apply sociological theories, methods and approaches in analyzing challenges in the areas of Sustainability and Global Challenges.