Sociology
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
Sociology
Sociology describes and explains social structures and processes. The Sociology programme at UL will enable you to develop critical and analytical skills to look more objectively at our societies. It directs attention to how the constituent parts of society fit together and change, and the consequences of that social change. By focusing on the external forces that affect our values, attitudes and behaviors, it helps us better understand ourselves and the motivations of others around us. In addition to core modules, you can choose Sociology electives which match your own study and research interests.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Curriculum
Year 1
Semester 1
Introduction to Sociology
Semester 2
Introduction to Sociology 2
Year 2
Semester 3
- Students select 1:
- Classic Sociological Theory
- Qualitative Methods for Sociological Research
Semester 4
Cooperative Education Placement
Year 3
Semester 5
Off-Campus Academic Placement
Semester 6
Students Select 1:
- Contemporary Sociological Theory
- Quantitative Methods for Sociological Research
Year 4
Semester 7
Students Select 2:
- Sociology of Health and Illness
- Sociology of The Body
- Sociology of Work
- The Sociology of Mental Health and Illness
- Sociology of Religion
- Sociology of the Internet
- Sociology of Youth
- Sociology of Power: The Relational and Practice
- Social Trends and Sociological Research
- Sociology of The Welfare State
Semester 8
Students Select 2:
- Sociology of Love and it’s Dark Side
- Sociology of Higher Education
- Sociological Approaches to Gender and Multiculturalism
- Sociological Perspectives Seminar Series
- The Sociology of Mental Health and Illness
- Sociology of Religion
- Sociology of the Internet
- Sociology of Power: The Relational and Practice
- Social Trends and Sociological Research
Program Outcome
NFQ Level 8 major Award Honours Bachelor Degree
- MA Sociology (Applied Social Research)
- MA Gender, Culture & Society
- MA Sociology (Youth, Community and Social Regeneration)
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
A wide range of career opportunities are open to you from this programme, in the public, private and non-profit/NGO sectors: UL Sociology graduates have found careers in a diverse range of areas including:
- Journalism, media, communications and public relations
- Teaching at Second Level
- Social, marketing and media research
- Social policy analysis
- Urban planning
- Research consultancy
- Postgraduate Training to either Masters or PhD Levels
- Social work, youth and community work
- Prison and probation services
- Community Development
- Voluntary organisations, national and international NGOs
- Statistician, demographer