The MA in the Sociology of Development and Globalisation is a full-time programme running for 12 months from the date of first registration for the programme.

Applicants must have obtained a minimum of a Second Class Honours Grade I (or equivalent) degree in Sociology, Law, Politics, Psychology, History, Applied Social Studies, Anthropology, Geography, Economics, Study of Religions, Media Studies, Communication, Government, Public Policy, Development, Environment and Planning, Criminology, European Studies, Women's Studies, Early Childhood Studies, Cultural Studies, Political Studies, International Relations or another subject relevant to the study of the Sociology of Development and Globalisation. Candidates who hold a primary degree with a Second Class Honours Grade II will also be considered subject to a written expression of interest and/or interview acceptable to the department selection committee. In exceptional circumstances, substantial professional experience in a relevant and related field of development may be accepted as compensating for the absence of an undergraduate degree to the required standard.

Students take 90 credits as follows:

Part I
SC6608 Social and Sociological Theory (10 credits)
SC6614 Sociological Methodology (10 credits)
SC6623 Globalisation and Culture (10 credits)
SC6631 Sociology of Sustainable Development (10 credits)
plus
10 credits from the following:
SC6001 Economy and Society Summer School (5 credits)
SC6002 Economy and Society Summer School – 2 (10 credits)
SC6611 Sociology of Crime and Deviance (10 credits)
SC6624 Modernity and Globalisation (10 credits)
SC6626 Sociology of the Public Sphere (10 credits)
SC6627 Social Pathology and Civic Health (10 credits)
SC6638 Rethinking Borders: Global Challenges to Social Justice (10 credits)

Part II
SC6615 Dissertation in Sociology (40 credits)

Module Semester Information may be found here. Module Descriptions may be found here.

Examinations
Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2018/2019 Book and for each module in the Book of Modules 2018/2019.

Postgraduate Certificate in the Sociology of Development and Globalisation
Candidates 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 Development and Globalisation.

Programme Learning Outcomes for MA in the Sociology of Development and Globalisation (NFQ Level 9, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Recognise the multi-dimensional nature of many development and globalisation 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 globalisation trends, issues and problems;
• Develop and effectively apply sociological theories, methods and approaches in analysing challenges in the areas of development and globalisation;
• Design research projects and programmes to identify key development and globalisation issues and identify solutions;
• Identify and apply appropriate analytical techniques for effective development projects;
• Communicate effectively and confidently on subject-specific topics in the written and oral form;
• Communicate effectively with the academic community and with society at large;
• Work effectively as an individual and in teams in both disciplinary and multi-disciplinary settings.

Programme Learning Outcomes for Postgraduate Certificate in the Sociology of Development and Globalisation (NFQ Level 9, Minor Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Recognize the multi-dimensional nature of many development and globalization 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 development and globalization.