Language
English
English requirements
Duolingo English Test: 120
TOEFL iBT (OR): 90
PTE Academic: 63
IELTS: 6.5
Credits
30 ECTS
30-60
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Maynooth, Ireland
Disciplines
Sociology
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Overview
The Sociology programme from Maynooth University is aiming to:
- To provide high quality research training in a lively intellectual atmosphere
- To promote students’ professional involvement in academic life
By the end of their time as a research postgraduate student in the Department it is our goal that students will:
- Have completed a thesis which is a high quality piece of original sociological analysis and is at least partly publishable in a peer-reviewed academic outlet
- Have developed and demonstrated a significant level of skill in at least one methodology of sociological research and analysis
- Have a broad knowledge of a number of sub-fields within sociology
- And have had the opportunity to develop teaching and administrative skills and experience
Career Options
- Research
- Third Level Teaching
- Government
- Policy Analysis
- Private, Community and Voluntary Sectors
- Media and New Technology
- Urban, Rural and Community Planning
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Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Innovation and Research Commercialisation
- Research Funding Application
- Media Research Methods
- Outreach and Communication
- The Craft and Logics of Social Research
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Admission Requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
Duolingo English Test: 120
TOEFL iBT (OR): 90
PTE Academic: 63
IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- Minimum 2.1 degree in BA or MA in Sociology or Cognate subject. Applications with equivalent learning are also welcomed.
- Applicants must have a recognised primary degree which is considered equivalent to Irish university primary degree level.
- Applicants are advised to contact the Department to discuss their research topic. After discussion, applicants are typically asked to submit a research proposal of 7-10 pages duration.
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Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
International: 22,679 AUD / year (≈ 14,000 EUR / year)
EU/EEA: 10,530 AUD / year (≈ 6,500 EUR / year)
Additional Details
Part-time Tuition Fees:
Continuation year (Full-Time):
- EU: 4330 EUR / Year
- Non-EU: 10000 EUR / Year
Living costs
Maynooth, Ireland: 1,053-1,620 AUD / month
