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28 Master's degrees in Sociology in Ireland
Comparative Social Change
The Comparative Social Change programme of Trinity College Dublin is offered jointly by the Department of Sociology and the School of Sociology at University College Dublin to develop students’ knowledge of the main currents of social change today, the social, cultural and economic forces which are driving them and the different forms they take across states.

Sociology of Sustainability and Global Challenges
The innovative Sociology of Sustainability and Global Challenges course at University College Cork analyses the globalisation of poverty and inequality and explores alternative strategies of development.

Sociology (Youth, Community and Social Regeneration) - Pre-Master's Programme
This one-year Sociology (Youth, Community and Social Regeneration) - Pre-Master's Programme from OnCampus Ireland at University of Limerick offers successful students guaranteed progression* to a range of partner universities.

Health and Society
Health and wellbeing are critical issues in society and at University College Cork we have addressed this with our Health and Society programme. This is an innovative joint programme, led by the Department of Philosophy, the School of Public Health, and the Department of Economics, which examines health and its social and policy determinants from a rich interdisciplinary perspective.

Climate Change - Policy, Media and Society
Dublin City University's MSc in Climate Change - Policy, Media and Society is unique in Ireland in its focus on the social sciences and humanities, on media, policy, law, governance, regulation and politics.
Social Studies (Advanced Professional Practice)
This Social Studies (Advanced Professional Practice) programme at Munster Technological University is designed to meet the needs of graduates from a wide variety of backgrounds who wish to continue their professional development.
Sociology
The MscSociology programme at University College Dublin provides a broad range of cutting-edge analytical and research skills to better understand significant social issues and problems in contemporary society, and how to act to change them.

Sociology and Data Analytics - Pre-Master's Programme
This one-year Sociology and Data Analytics - Pre-Master's Programme from OnCampus Ireland at University of Limerick offers successful students guaranteed progression* to a range of partner universities.
Comparative Social Change
The MSc Comparative Social Change at University College Dublin is a oneyear full time programme which is jointly delivered by Trinity’s Department of Sociology and the School of Sociology at UCD. It provides students with the theoretical frameworks and practical research skills necessary to understand the processes and pressing issues presented by global social change.

Cultural Differences and Transnational Processes (CREOLE)
This unique international Cultural Differences and Transnational Processes (CREOLE) degree from Maynooth University is an innovative two-year Anthropology degree (120 ECTS), funded under the EU SOCRATES Programme, in which students are required to spend two of the four semesters at one or more European partner institutions.

Sociology
The Sociology degree delivered by the University College Cork will provide you with an opportunity to study advanced Sociological Concepts and Methods, and put your research interests into practice by enabling you to conduct your own sustained research project.
Applied Social Research
The Masters course in Applied Social Research from Trinity College Dublin is particularly well placed to adapt to these changes. The course does not involve any large group teaching or require specialised teaching facilities.

Sociology and Data Analytics
This Sociology and Data Analytics programme from University of Limerick equips you with the skills to analyse social issues using advanced research methods and data analytics.

Community Research - Pre-Master's Programme
This one-year Community Research - Pre-Master's Programme from OnCampus Ireland at University of Limerick offers successful students guaranteed progression* to a range of partner universities.

Applied Spirituality
The Applied Spirituality programme from South East Technological University brings the resources of spirituality to bear on issues about the meaning of life that come up in work settings, therapeutic settings, family settings, relationships or in the context of social issues regarding just and sustainable living.

Child, Youth and Community
The Child, Youth and Community programme of the University of Galway is designed for professionals already working in or for those who have a strong interest to work in the community, voluntary or public sector. It was developed by the UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre at the School of Political Science and Sociology.

Sociology (Youth, Community and Social Regeneration)
This Sociology (Youth, Community and Social Regeneration) at University of Limerick aims prepares you to work in the areas of youth work, community development, and social regeneration both in Ireland and internationally.

Sociology of Sustainability and Global Challenges
The innovative Sociology of Sustainability and Global Challenges degree delivered by the University College Cork analyses the globalisation of poverty and inequality and explores alternative strategies of development.
Equality Studies
This Equality Studies, GradDip from University College Dublin is the only programme of its kind in Europe and offers a unique opportunity to examine global equality issues from a range of perspectives.
Behavioural Economics
School of Behavioural Economics at University College Dublin is Ireland’s leading economics department. The staff are experts with international reputations in a wide range of topics such as macroeconomics, econometrics, applied microeconomics, behavioural economics, health economics, international trade and economic history.