Bachelor of Science in Social Sciences
University of Limerick
Key Information
Campus location
Limerick, Ireland
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
4 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
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Introduction
Bachelor of Science in Social Sciences
You are interested in people and societies, and how they have been shaped by ideas, places, events and the world around them.
You would like to develop key skills in understanding social data and processes and acquire cutting edge tools for the analysis of data in the increasingly complex, information technology era.
You are interested in applying the knowledge gained in the pursuit of a social science degree to gain a better and critical understanding of communities and the societies in which they live.
Why Study Social Sciences at UL?
With world-class experts in all nine subjects, UL is at the centre of social science research in Ireland. The Bachelor of Science in Social Sciences is designed to bring students and scholars together, with an advanced curriculum designed to integrate teaching with the latest research.
The Bachelor of Science in Social Sciences emphasizes interdisciplinary study, allowing students to combine three disciplines. This is combined with a core in data science, emphasizing issues of data literacy, techniques of data collection and data management, and tools for collecting or harvesting data from virtual spaces. Students will also have an opportunity to undertake individual research in the social sciences, under the supervision of a discipline expert.
Students will also be presented with the opportunity to learn in a work environment during their Cooperative Education Placement and study abroad at a partner institution overseas as part of UL’s award-winning Erasmus and Exchange programme. Each of these off-campus experiences provides excellent opportunities for growth and valuable opportunities for practical workplace-based skill building as well as exposure to new intercultural and social environments.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Curriculum
The BSc. Social Sciences exposes students to a variety of disciplines relevant to the human condition which increase knowledge, understanding, and critical evaluation of society and humanity.
Students will be introduced to a range of social science perspectives and methods across their chosen subject areas.
First Year
Students choose four subjects from the nine disciplines below, and study one module per subject in each semester. A fifth module provides students with the skills for advanced study and life at the University.
Choose four of the subjects below to study in 1st year:
- Digital Culture and Communication
- Economics
- Geography^
- History
- Linguistics with TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)
- Politics and International Relations
- Psychology^*
- Public Administration & Leadership
- Sociology
Second year onwards
Students choose a single major subject (from which they take two modules) and two minor subjects (one module each), amounting to four subject-specific modules. The fifth module each semester will be a data science module.
For more information, please check the programme webpage.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Studying the social sciences at the University of Limerick provides an opportunity to acquire specific knowledge and understanding of society, tools to analyse key issues such as class, inequality, health, social and urban change, as well as skills in research, critical thinking, analysis, presentation and dissemination, all of which are required for today's world. The BSc. Social Sciences opens up a variety of career pathways and opportunities for further study.
Career opportunities include:
- Social & Youth Work
- Community Development
- Social Research
- Public Relations & Communications
- Civil Service
- Teaching
- Development Work
- Marketing, Media & Journalism
- Publishing
- Management