Universities Ireland University of Limerick Courses MA in Community Research

MA in Community Research
at University of Limerick

Limerick, Ireland

Tuition Fee € 15,800
Country Rank-
Duration12 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5 TOEFL: 90

Program Overview

The MA Community Research Plus+ programme is unique in providing students with real time, real-life on-the-job research training in UL Engage-supported community/university collaborative projects (locally and internationally).

This innovative cross-disciplinary and practice based graduate programme comprises a common ‘engaged research and practice’ core augmented by disciplinary specific academic training and research. To achieve this the MA Community Research Plus+ programme combines traditional lecture-based graduate studies with real time, real-life, on-the-job research training in UL Engage-supported community/university collaborative projects (locally and internationally).

Students choose one of three areas of graduate specialism:

Community Research + Journalism;
Community Research + Development;
Community Research + Sociology
MA Community Research + Journalism

Course Content
Students taking the MA in Community Research+ may take eith of two pathways; MA in Community Research + Journalism or MA Community Research + Development

Programme Content MA in Community Research + Journalism

Autumn Semester (Compulsory)
- JM5011 Journalistic Writing for News 9ECTS
- JM5051 Professional Skills for Journalism (produce website & print newspaper the Limerick Voice) 9 ECTS
- Engaged Research Design 12 ECTS
Spring Semester (Select two)
- JM5052 Investigating current Issues in Irish Journalism
- JM5082 Broadcasting & Multi-Media Journalism 9 ECTS
- JM5012 News & Features
- JM5072 Researching Media)
- Engaged Research Delivery 12 ECTS
Summer Semester
- Large-scale student led piece of work; e.g. dissertation, portfolio of work
- Engaged Reserach Evaluation 6 ECTS
Entry Requirement
A four-year Bachelor Degree or three-year honours Bachelor Degree in a relevant discipline from a recognised university. First-division results are normally required with a minimum overall grade of between 55-70%* depending on the programme applied for.
Some programmes may require an interview and/or work experience.
A full transcripts/full marks sheets of each semester is required. A consolidated marks sheet is not sufficient as a standalone document.

Fees & Scholarships

International Tuition Fees:

£15800 per year

Career Prospect

The MA Community Research + is designed to meet the needs of professionals and practitioners in community based settings in the public, semi-state and not-for-profit sector. This MA combines practice based learning with academic rigour. Students taking this MA will be expected to be strongly motivated to develop applied research skills in the community.

Cost Of Studying At University of Limerick

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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MA in Community Research at University of Limerick