The MA in Sociology 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.

Full-time

Students take 90 credits as follows:

Part I
SC6608 Social and Sociological Theory (10 credits)
SC6614 Sociological Methodology (10 credits)
and
30 credits from the following:
CR6000 Governmentality: Disciplines, Institutions and Critiques (10 credits)
SC6001 Economy and Society Summer School (5 credits)
SC6002 Economy and Society Summer School – 2 (10 credits)
SC6604 The Sociology of the Mass Media (10 credits)
SC6631 Sociology of Sustainable Development (10 credits)
SC6638 Rethinking Borders: Sovereignty, Rights and Justice (10 credits)
SC6639 Feminist Epistemologies: Feminisms, Sexuality and Society (10 credits)
SC6643 Sociology of Science, Technology and Medicine (10 credits)
SC6644 Im/mobilities: forced migration and belonging (10 credits)

Part II
SC6615 Dissertation in Sociology (40 credits)

Part-time

Students take 90 credits as follows:

Part I

Year 1

Students take 20 credits of core modules:
SC6608 Social and Sociological Theory (10 credits)
SC6614 Sociological Methodology (10 credits)
and
20 credits from the following elective modules:
CR6000 Governmentality: Disciplines, Institutions and Critiques (10 credits)
SC6001 Economy and Society Summer School (5 credits)
SC6002 Economy and Society Summer School – 2 (10 credits)
SC6604 The Sociology of the Mass Media (10 credits)
SC6631 Sociology of Sustainable Development (10 credits)
SC6638 Rethinking Borders: Sovereignty, Rights and Justice (10 credits)
SC6639 Feminist Epistemologies: Feminisms, Sexuality and Society (10 credits)
SC6643 Sociology of Science, Technology and Medicine (10 credits)
SC6644 Im/mobilities: forced migration and belonging (10 credits)

Year 2

Students choose 10 credits from the following modules (not previously taken in Year 1):
CR6000 Governmentality: Disciplines, Institutions and Critiques (10 credits)
SC6001 Economy and Society Summer School (5 credits)
SC6002 Economy and Society Summer School – 2 (10 credits)
SC6604 The Sociology of the Mass Media (10 credits)
SC6631 Sociology of Sustainable Development (10 credits)
SC6638 Rethinking Borders: Sovereignty, Rights and Justice (10 credits)
SC6639 Feminist Epistemologies: Feminisms, Sexuality and Society (10 credits)
SC6643 Sociology of Science, Technology and Medicine (10 credits)
SC6644 Im/mobilities: forced migration and belonging (10 credits)

Students must also take:

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 2022/2023 Book and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2022/2023.

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 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.

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

• Recognize 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 analyzing processes of social change.