MA in Sociology Applied Social Research

Semester 1  
 

• Quantitative Research Methods 1
• Qualitative Research Methods I
• Researching Social Exclusion

Semester 2   
   

• Quantitative Research Methods 2 or Qualitative Research methods 2
• Researching Social Change
• Researching Health and Illness

Summer
       

•  Dissertation (15,000 words)

The basic requirement is a first or second-class Honours degree in sociology or a cognate area or an approved equivalent qualification or an equivalent capability based on prior substantial relevant experience (Primary Degree: Level 8- National Qualifications Authority of Ireland). Applicants may be required to submit a portfolio of work and undergo an interview.
 

What to Include with your Application
 

• Qualification transcripts and certificates
• A copy of your birth certificate (long document)
• If your qualifications have been obtained in a country where English is an official language this will suffice

• If this is not available, the following additional documents must be provided:
  • English translation of your qualification(s)/transcripts
  
  AND
  
  • English language competency certificate

Tuition Fees

These are based on Residency, Citizenship, Course requirements.

Review the three groups of criteria to determine your fee status as follows
 

1. Residency
    
   • You must have been living in an EU/EEA member state or Switzerland for at least 3 of the 5 years before starting your course
      
2. Citizenship
    
   • You must be a citizen of an EU/EEA member state or Switzerland or have official refugee status
      
3. Course Requirements (all must be met)
    
   • You must be a first time full-time undergraduate (Exceptions are provided for students who hold a Level 6 or Level 7 qualification and are progressing to a Level 8 course in the same general area of study).
   • You must be undertaking a full-time undergraduate course of at least 2 year’s duration
   • You cannot be undertaking a repeat year of study at the same level unless evidence of exceptional circumstances eg serious illness is provided (in which case this condition may be waived)

Opportunities for the graduates exist in research in the public, the voluntary and the private sectors