The MA Sociology at University College Cork is your opportunity to critically engage with the forces shaping our complex world, from local challenges to global crises. This postgraduate programme is ideal for students keen to understand societal structures, power dynamics, and human rights through rigorous sociological inquiry. You will delve into core sociological theory and methodology, exploring themes of power, marginalization, human rights, and the societal impacts of economic and technological systems. This degree provides a robust academic framework for analysing contemporary social issues and their historical roots.
You will study this Master's degree full-time on campus over one year, completing 90 credits including core modules in Social and Sociological Theory and Sociological Methodology. A significant component is your Dissertation in Sociology, a 40-credit research project allowing you to explore a topic of personal interest under expert academic supervision. You will graduate with advanced research and analytical skills, prepared for careers in research, policy, social work, or further doctoral study, equipped to address the pressing social questions of the 21st century.