| The award | How you will study | Study duration | Course start | Domestic course fees | International course fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA | Full-time | 1 year | September | find out | find out |
Overview
UCC's highly-regarded MA in Sociology gives you the opportunity to study a range of topics including: social theory and methodology, globalization, sustainable development, family and gender, borders, health, and the sociology of the public sphere.
The course will help you to develop your critical-thinking skills, design and conduct your own research project, identify key sociological issues, and engage effectively with the wider academic community.
Course Details
The course is divided into two sections: parts A and B.
Part A
Compulsory modules:
SC6608 Social Theory
SC6614 Sociological Methodology.
You will also choose three optional modules from a list including:
SC6623 Globalisation and Culture
SC6624 Civilization and Globalisation
SC6625 Formations of Gender, Race, Ethnicity, and Class in Contemporary Ireland
SC6626 Sociology of the Public Sphere
SC6627 Social Pathology and Civic Health
SC6631 Sociology of Sustainable Development
SC6638 Borders and Social Justice
Part B
SC6615 Dissertation (20,000 words)
For further details on the programme curriculum and module descriptions, see the Postgraduate College Calendar
Fact File
Course Code: CKE55 Full-time
Course Title: Sociology
College: Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences
Duration: 1 year Full-time
Teaching Mode: Full-time
Qualifications: MA
NFQ Level: Level 9
Costs: 2017/2018 Irish/EU Fee: EUR 6,000 full-time
2016 Entry Requirements: Applicants possessing a 2:1 degree or equivalent in Sociology, Social Science or a cognate discipline will be eligible to apply for this course. Applicants with a 2.2 degree will be considered on a case-by-case basis. (See detailed entry requirements)
Closing Date: See details in application procedure section below
Next Intake: 11 September 2017
Course Practicalities
In teaching periods 1 and 2, you will have a mandatory two-hour graduate seminar on theory/methodology. Mandatory seminars are generally timetabled on Tuesday afternoons after 4pm. The timetabling of optional seminars changes from year to year but most are scheduled between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday. Some seminars are run on a weekly basis while others are run using a one-day workshop format.
Assessment
Assessment is conducted through the grading of five graduate module papers. The word limit for the Social Theory paper is 3,000. The word limit for all other papers including Methodology is 5,000. These marks are combined with the student's grades on their final thesis (PART B) in order to determine an overall result.
Application Procedure
Application for this programme is on-line atwww.pac.ie/ucc. Places on this programme are offered in rounds. The closing dates for each round can be found here. For full details of the application procedure click How to apply.
All required documentation must be either uploaded to your online application, or sent in hard copy to The Postgraduate Applications Centre, 1, Courthouse Square, Galway, immediately after an application is made.
Please note you will be required to answer specific additional/supplementary questions as part of the online applications process for this programme. A copy of these additional/supplementary questions are available to view here: CKE55AdditionalQuestions (312kB)????
Early applications are encouraged for early decisions.
2016 Entry Requirements: Applicants possessing a 2:1 degree or equivalent in Sociology, Social Science or a cognate discipline will be eligible to apply for this course. Applicants with a 2.2 degree will be considered on a case-by-case basis. (See detailed entry requirements)
Closing Date: See details in application procedure section below
Next Intake: 11 September 2017
Contact University College Cork (UCC) to find course entry requirements.
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