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Universities Ireland Waterford Institute of Technology Courses Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Social Science

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Social Science
at Waterford Institute of Technology

Waterford, Ireland

Tuition Fee € 10,250
Country Rank-
Duration36 Months
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Program Overview

The BA (Hons) Social Science is a multi-disciplinary three year course. In times of rapid social and economic change, this programme offer students the opportunity to understand and critically analyse contemporary Irish society and Ireland’s place in an increasingly globalised world.

This course draws on core Social Science disciplines such as; Social Policy, Sociology, Psychology, Economics and Politics, with an emphasis on Social Research and Social Studies in Context.

The implications of and responses to social problems for marginalised and vulnerable members of society are central to this programme.

Course Content

Year 1

Semester 1	Semester 2
Introduction to Psychology	Introduction to Social Psychology
Social Policy, Poverty and Social Exclusion	Irish Social Policy
Introduction to Sociological Problems	Developmental Psychology
Critical Thinking and Academic Skills	Development of the Irish Welfare State
Irish Society and the Media	Ireland: Race, Nation, Ethnicities
Introduction to politics in the Irish context	Introduction to Research

Year 2

Semester 3	Semester 4
Social Research Methodologies	Dissertation Proposal
Foundations of Ethics: Philosophical and Theological	Macroeconomic Environment
Citizenship, Social Justice and Rights	Modern Social Theory
Classical Social Theory	Sociology of Gender
Economics of the Market	The Politics of Welfare
Elective Modules	Elective modules

Year 3

Semester 5	Semester 6
Data Analysis in Social Research	Comparing Social Policies
Dissertation 1 Social Science	Dissertation 2 Social Science
Psychology and Crime	Economic Sociology
Social Studies in Context 1	Social Ethics
The EU and Globalisation	Social Studies in Context 2
Elective Module	Elective module

Entry Requirement
Leaving Cert: Minimum entry requirements for BA (Hons) in Social Science
- 2 subjects: H5
- 4 subjects: O6/H7
- English or Irish: O6/H7
- Mathematics: O6/H7
Fees & Scholarships
The fees for Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Social Science may vary from €10,000 to €25,000 annually for tuition fees. The fee's prices may get higher for International Students.

Study Abroad (Undergraduate level)
- Per Semester €5,000
Career Prospect
The BA (Hons) Social Science offers graduates a wide variety of career opportunities such as:
- Social Research
- Policy Analysis
- Human Resources
- Administration and Social Work in Government and Non-governmental agencies.

Cost Of Studying At Waterford Institute of Technology

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Social Science at Waterford Institute of Technology