Sociology University College Cork

Overview

The Sociology programme from  University College Cork  is divided into two main components; preparatory modules and a research project. There are core modules in theory and methods and elective modules covering topics like populism and the far-right, violence and conflict, the environment and climate change, gender and sexuality, borders and migration, amongst many other pressing and relevant issues impacting our world today.

Key facts

• Our graduates will acquire a range of subject-specific and transferrable skills. In terms of subject-specific skills, students will develop detailed knowledge of contemporary sociological theories and concepts. They will also develop knowledge of how to put research methods, particularly qualitative methods, into practice in order to generate data and evidence to inform policy and research. Students will also furthermore develop skills in public speaking in seminar presentations and seminar contributions; in time management; in being able to articulate their ideas clearly and with precision in their writing and research; and in terms of personal effectiveness and innovation, being able to design, implement and analyse a large scale research project in a defined amount of time. 
• Students who have taken this MA have gone on to a wide variety of careers, including research, banking, business, social media and technology companies, the civil service, charities/advocacy, and civil society organizations such as those working on environmental or housing issues. Most careers these days involve research and data acquisition and management in some form, and the research and transferrable skills that you acquire will be of use in many employment situations.