17 Part-time Master's in Sociology in Ireland

The one-year Health and Social Inclusion course at Dublin City University, the first of its kind in Ireland, is designed to give you the knowledge and skills you will need to provide leadership in tackling inequity and social exclusion. 

This Applied Social Studies programme is offered by Maynooth University.  Interested individuals are encouraged to make an informal approach to the Department to discuss their proposal and establish an initial fit between their interests and the Departments research priorities and expertise. 

 Sociology at University College Cork is a conversion course for students who have already completed an undergraduate degree. The course is ideal for anyone who wants to study an intensive course in Sociology in one year and apply for further studies at MA level in Sociology. Alternatively, you may simply wish to add a higher diploma to your existing qualifications.

This Sociology (Youth, Community and Social Regeneration) at University of Limerick aims prepares you to work in the areas of youth work, community development, and social regeneration both in Ireland and internationally. 

Health and wellbeing are critical issues in society and at University College Cork we have addressed this with our Health and Society programme. This is an innovative joint programme, led by the Department of Philosophy, the School of Public Health, and the Department of Economics, which examines health and its social and policy determinants from a rich interdisciplinary perspective.

The Sociology degree delivered by the University College Cork will provide you with an opportunity to study advanced Sociological Concepts and Methods, and put your research interests into practice by enabling you to conduct your own sustained research project. 

This Sociology and Data Analytics programme from University of Limerick equips you with the skills to analyse social issues using advanced research methods and data analytics. 

The Sociology offered by Maynooth University aims to provide high quality research training in a lively intellectual atmosphere.

The Women's Studies course delivered by the University College Cork involves a wide variety of possibilities for interdisciplinary study, and for contact with the community and other organisations dealing with women’s and gender issues.

Dublin City University's MSc in Climate Change - Policy, Media and Society is unique in Ireland in its focus on the social sciences and humanities, on media, policy, law, governance, regulation and politics.

The Child, Youth and Community at University of Galway provides students with the opportunity to develop skills-sets high in demand. With a core focus on programme planning and evaluation, students will deepen their knowledge and develop the skills needed to design, monitor and evaluate effective social interventions that make a real difference to the lives of children, youth and communities.

The Sociology MA at University College Dublin is a comprehensive postgraduate programme delivered on campus. Available in both full-time and part-time study modes, this one-year or two-year course equips students with advanced analytical skills to address social issues through rigorous research and professional training.

The Sociology M.Sc. at University College Dublin is a comprehensive graduate programme delivered on campus. Available in full-time and part-time modes, this one or two-year course equips students with advanced analytical skills to address social issues through rigorous research and professional sociological training.

The M.Sc. in Behavioural Economics at University College Dublin is a premier graduate programme offered in full-time and part-time modes. This one-year public course provides advanced training in human decision-making, combining psychology and economics to prepare students for high-level roles in policy and industry.

The Equality Studies programme at University College Dublin is a unique Level 9 qualification delivered on campus. Available in full-time and part-time modes, this course explores global social justice through an interdisciplinary lens. It is designed for those seeking to drive positive change in human rights and equality.

We offer a programme degree in Loss and Bereavement at Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. These programmes aim to equip practitioners and managers to promote and provide a range of appropriate supports in their communities, workplaces and professional practices, with a focus on impacting health, social and community systems and ultimately, enhancing the quality of life.

The Masters course in Applied Social Research from Trinity College Dublin is particularly well placed to adapt to these changes. The course does not involve any large group teaching or require specialised teaching facilities.