Race, Ethnicity, Conflict Trinity College Dublin

Overview

The Race, Ethnicity, Conflict programme at Trinity College Dublin offers a comprehensive examination of the techniques used by states and international agencies to manage populations and social tensions. This postgraduate course applies diverse sociological theories to the study of racialisation, gender, and peace-making processes. Students develop the critical skills necessary to complete an independent research project on these complex global issues.

Why Race, Ethnicity, Conflict at Trinity College Dublin?

Students join a diverse intellectual community with strong links to specialised research centres, including the Centre for Post-Conflict Justice and the Migration and Employment Research Centre. The university provides a collaborative environment where small group teaching and one-to-one support are prioritised. This programme is particularly distinctive for its connections to national and international civil society organisations involved in anti-racism and human rights advocacy.

Tuition Fee Breakdown

• International fee: EUR 18720 per year
• European fee: EUR 10090 per year

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Syllabus

The curriculum combines core theoretical foundations with a range of elective modules. Modules may include:

• Race and Ethnicity
• Research Methods
• Colonialism
• Conflict and Liberal Intervention
• International Human Rights Law
• Gender, War and Peace
• Race, Ethnicity and Social Policy
• United Nations and Conflict Resolution
• Rethinking European Citizenship and Contemporary Sources of Conflict

Careers with Race, Ethnicity, Conflict

Graduates from this programme are highly successful in securing professional roles, with over 90% entering employment, internships, or further study. Many alumni pursue careers in human rights advocacy, social research, and journalism. The degree also prepares students for roles within non-governmental organisations, public service, and teaching. Former students have found success as political activists, researchers, academics, and social workers, while others have progressed to PhD research in related fields.