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Formally, an applicant wishing to undertake a research degree should submit a research proposal in writing of 3,000–4,000 words and consult with the Department on the general suitability of the research topic, and on the availability of an appropriate supervisor.
The research proposal for the Applied Social Studies programme is offered by Maynooth University should provide the following information:
- Introduction to the central research topic that the student proposes to investigate
- Reference to the key debates and issues relevant to the research
- An indication the body of literature that the research will analyse; the main data that will be collected and/or analysed and the methods that will be used
- An outline of the potential significance of the proposed research for the field under investigation
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Research interests of staff in the Department of Applied Social Studies span the following areas:- Equality and human rights, and more specifically race, racism, ethnicity, Traveller culture, intercultural studies, women’s studies, age and ageism
- Youth affairs, youth work and the sociology of youth, policy in respect of children
- Community development and community work, education and training for the social professions
- Criminal justice policy, juvenile justice
- Irish, comparative, and European social policy
- Social policy and older people
- Linking poverty, social inclusion and equality
- Social partnership, civil society, the ‘third sector’ and public policy
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Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
- Part-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 95
Credits
120 ECTS
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Social Work Area & Cultural Studies Sociology View 69 other Masters in Area & Cultural Studies in IrelandExplore more key information
Visit official programme websiteAcademic requirements
GPA Upper Second Class
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 95
Other requirements
General requirements
- Minimum 2.1 in undergraduate degree. Entry also subject to Departmental approval of application and proposal Departmental ability to provide supervision
- Applicants must have a recognised primary degree which is considered equivalent to Irish university primary degree level.
- Minimum English language requirements:• IELTS: 6.5 minimum overall score• TOEFL (Paper based test): 585• TOEFL (Internet based test): 95• PTE (Pearson): 62
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14000 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 14000 EUR per year during 24 months.
Living costs for Maynooth
650 - 1000 EUR /month
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Funding
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