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Sociology (Applied Social Research) – (M.A.)
University of Limerick
Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
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| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 4,660 ≈ € 10,780 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Limerick / Ireland / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 90 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
Location of University of Limerick
This is a one-year, full-time, or two-year part-time postgraduate degree. The course focus is on sociological research methods, and the intention is to produce graduates ready to embark on research careers in the private, public, voluntary or academic spheres. Modules on qualitative and quantitative methods form the core of the course, along with modules on substantive issues of contemporary relevance.
Computer-aided analysis of qualitative data, and statistical analysis of large-scale survey data sets is central to the course. Faculty have extensive research experience in a variety of areas, including the media, social exclusion, stratification and inequality, the restructuring of work, feminist methodologies, community development, education, marriage and divorce. A research dissertation is a key element of the course.
Objectives
- To provide students with state-of-the art methodological skills
- To provide students with an advanced level of knowledge and expertise in all stages of research design, implementation and analysis
- To provide students with an advanced level of knowledge in a number of substantive areas of sociology including social exclusion and social change
- To enable students to carry out high-quality social research, in work or in PhD programmes
Opportunities for the graduates exist in research in the public, the voluntary and the private sectors
Contents
The Full-time cohort undertake four module in semester 1 and two modules in semester 2 and complete a dissertation by the end of August. Part-time students undertake two modules in semester 1, and one or two modules in the following semesters until six modules have been completed and start working on the dissertation in the first semester.
Semester 1
Quantitative Research Methods 1, Qualitative Research methods 1 Researching Social Exclusion, Researching Social Change.
Semester 2
Quantitative Research Methods 2 or Qualitative Research methods 2 Researching Social Exclusion 2 or Researching Social Change 2 or Researching Health and Illness or the second research methods module, Dissertation.
Summer
Dissertation
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test if you come from a non-English speaking country.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
More informationRequirements
The basic requirement is a first or second-class Honours degree in sociology or a cognate area or an approved equivalent qualification or an equivalent capability based on prior substantial relevant experience. Applicants may be required to submit a portfolio of work and undergo an interview.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
As all international students are required to possess sufficient language skills to attend lectures and sit examinations at the University of Limerick, students should be competent to communicate through the medium of English prior to their arrival.
Students must have a minimum score of 550 (paper based) or 213(computer based) 80 (internet based) in TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or an IELTS (International English Language Testing System) score in the range of 6.5-7 and not less than 6.0 in any one component.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade A (Score: 80) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 550 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 213 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 80 |
Accreditation
Programmes at the University are accredited by the various National and international bodies. Contact individual programme directors for details.
Funding details
The following bursaries/scholarships are administered by the Graduate School.
- PhD Scholars Bursary
- Plassey Campus Centre Scholarship
- William J Flynn Scholarship
- H Thomas Hallowell Scholarship
- John & Pauline Ryan Scholarship
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