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Sociology  (SOC2)

BSc (NFQ Level 8) · Academic Year 2024/2025
School
School of Sociology
Attendance
Full Time
Level
Undergraduate
NFQ Level
8
Award
Mode of Delivery
On Campus
Programme Director
Dr Gerard W Boucher
Overall Programme Credits:
240
Programme Credits:
N/A
Major/Minor Core & Option Credits:
Stage 1: 15
Stage 2: 15
Stage 3: 15
Stage 4: 15

Curricular information is subject to change.

Stage 3

Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 15 credits from the options list below. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here.

Stage 4

Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 15 credits from the options list below. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available.

Below is a list of all modules offered for this degree in the current academic year. Click on the module to discover what you will learn in the module, how you will learn and assessment feedback profile amongst other information.

Incoming Stage 1 undergraduates can usually select an Elective in the Spring Trimester. Most continuing undergraduate students can select up to two Elective modules (10 Credits) per stage. There is also the possibility to take up to 10 extra Elective credits.

Module Type Module   Trimester Credits
Stage 1 Core Modules
SOC10010 Foundations of Sociological Thought Autumn  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
SOC10020 Introduction to Sociology Autumn  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
SOC10070 Sociological Analysis and Research Design Spring  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
SOC20100 Sociological Theory Level 2 Autumn  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
SOC20260 Quantitative Research Methods Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 1 of:
Select a minimum of 1 of the following option modules. Additional options can be selected in place of electives.
SOC20220 Social Theory and Social Media Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 1 of:
Select a minimum of 1 of the following option modules. Additional options can be selected in place of electives.
SOC20270 Sociology, Health and Inequality Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 1 of:
Select a minimum of 1 of the following option modules. Additional options can be selected in place of electives.
SOC20350 Sociology of Law Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 1 of:
Select a minimum of 1 of the following option modules. Additional options can be selected in place of electives.
SOC20440 Visual Research Methods Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 1 of:
Select a minimum of 1 of the following option modules. Additional options can be selected in place of electives.
SOC20210 Animals and Human Society Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 1 of:
Select a minimum of 1 of the following option modules. Additional options can be selected in place of electives.
SOC20250 Sociology of Nations Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 1 of:
Select a minimum of 1 of the following option modules. Additional options can be selected in place of electives.
SOC20280 Sociology of Family Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 1 of:
Select a minimum of 1 of the following option modules. Additional options can be selected in place of electives.
SOC20330 Sociology of Peace, Conflict & Justice Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 1 of:
Select a minimum of 1 of the following option modules. Additional options can be selected in place of electives.
SOC20360 Sociology of the Environment Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 1 of:
Select a minimum of 1 of the following option modules. Additional options can be selected in place of electives.
SOC20380 Global Developments Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 1 of:
Select a minimum of 1 of the following option modules. Additional options can be selected in place of electives.
SOC20410 Sociology and ethics of care Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 15CR:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 15 credits from the options list below. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here. Additional options can be selected in place of electives.
SOC20040 Sociology of Gender Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 15CR:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 15 credits from the options list below. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here. Additional options can be selected in place of electives.
SOC30070 Sociology of Education Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 15CR:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 15 credits from the options list below. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here. Additional options can be selected in place of electives.
SOC30100 American Society Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 15CR:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 15 credits from the options list below. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here. Additional options can be selected in place of electives.
SOC30330 Currents in Contemporary Theory Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 15CR:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 15 credits from the options list below. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here. Additional options can be selected in place of electives.
SOC30360 Sociology of Migration, Race and Ethnicity Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 15CR:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 15 credits from the options list below. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here. Additional options can be selected in place of electives.
SOC30440 Sociology of the Body Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 15CR:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 15 credits from the options list below. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here. Additional options can be selected in place of electives.
SOC30560 Global Inequalities Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 15CR:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 15 credits from the options list below. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here. Additional options can be selected in place of electives.
SOC30700 Democracy & Civil Society Autumn  10
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 15CR:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 15 credits from the options list below. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here. Additional options can be selected in place of electives.
SOC30710 Historical Sociology Autumn  10
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 15CR:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 15 credits from the options list below. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here. Additional options can be selected in place of electives.
SOC30740 Sociology of climate change Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 15CR:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 15 credits from the options list below. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here. Additional options can be selected in place of electives.
SOC30780 Security, Surveillance, and the Big Brother Society Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 15CR:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 15 credits from the options list below. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here. Additional options can be selected in place of electives.
SOC20410 Sociology and ethics of care Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 15CR:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 15 credits from the options list below. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here. Additional options can be selected in place of electives.
SOC30080 Health, Illness and Society Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 15CR:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 15 credits from the options list below. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here. Additional options can be selected in place of electives.
SOC30220 Science and Society Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 15CR:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 15 credits from the options list below. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here. Additional options can be selected in place of electives.
SOC30270 Sociology of War and Violence Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 15CR:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 15 credits from the options list below. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here. Additional options can be selected in place of electives.
SOC30350 Social Stratification Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 15CR:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 15 credits from the options list below. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here. Additional options can be selected in place of electives.
SOC30570 Solidarities, Power and Difference Spring  10
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 15CR:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 15 credits from the options list below. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here. Additional options can be selected in place of electives.
SOC30580 Latin American Sociology Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 15CR:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 15 credits from the options list below. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here. Additional options can be selected in place of electives.
SOC30690 Art & Social Change Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 15CR:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 15 credits from the options list below. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here. Additional options can be selected in place of electives.
SOC30750 Sociological Power of Emotions Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - A) Min 15CR:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 15 credits from the options list below. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here. Additional options can be selected in place of electives.
SOC30770 Activism and Social Movements Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 15CR:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 15 credits from the option list below. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available. Additional options can be selected in place of electives.
SOC30070 Sociology of Education Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 15CR:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 15 credits from the option list below. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available. Additional options can be selected in place of electives.
SOC30100 American Society Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 15CR:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 15 credits from the option list below. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available. Additional options can be selected in place of electives.
SOC30330 Currents in Contemporary Theory Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 15CR:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 15 credits from the option list below. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available. Additional options can be selected in place of electives.
SOC30360 Sociology of Migration, Race and Ethnicity Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 15CR:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 15 credits from the option list below. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available. Additional options can be selected in place of electives.
SOC30440 Sociology of the Body Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 15CR:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 15 credits from the option list below. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available. Additional options can be selected in place of electives.
SOC30560 Global Inequalities Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 15CR:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 15 credits from the option list below. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available. Additional options can be selected in place of electives.
SOC30700 Democracy & Civil Society Autumn  10
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 15CR:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 15 credits from the option list below. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available. Additional options can be selected in place of electives.
SOC30710 Historical Sociology Autumn  10
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 15CR:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 15 credits from the option list below. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available. Additional options can be selected in place of electives.
SOC30740 Sociology of climate change Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 15CR:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 15 credits from the option list below. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available. Additional options can be selected in place of electives.
SOC30780 Security, Surveillance, and the Big Brother Society Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 15CR:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 15 credits from the option list below. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available. Additional options can be selected in place of electives.
SOC30080 Health, Illness and Society Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 15CR:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 15 credits from the option list below. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available. Additional options can be selected in place of electives.
SOC30220 Science and Society Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 15CR:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 15 credits from the option list below. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available. Additional options can be selected in place of electives.
SOC30270 Sociology of War and Violence Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 15CR:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 15 credits from the option list below. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available. Additional options can be selected in place of electives.
SOC30350 Social Stratification Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 15CR:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 15 credits from the option list below. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available. Additional options can be selected in place of electives.
SOC30550 Research Project Spring  10
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 15CR:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 15 credits from the option list below. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available. Additional options can be selected in place of electives.
SOC30570 Solidarities, Power and Difference Spring  10
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 15CR:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 15 credits from the option list below. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available. Additional options can be selected in place of electives.
SOC30580 Latin American Sociology Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 15CR:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 15 credits from the option list below. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available. Additional options can be selected in place of electives.
SOC30690 Art & Social Change Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 15CR:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 15 credits from the option list below. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available. Additional options can be selected in place of electives.
SOC30750 Sociological Power of Emotions Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - A) Min 15CR:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 15 credits from the option list below. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available. Additional options can be selected in place of electives.
SOC30770 Activism and Social Movements Spring  5