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Sociology Joint Major (SOJ1)

Undergraduate (Level 8 NFQ, Credits )
Academic Year 2024/2025
Study Abroad
Duration:
3 Year(s)
Next Intake:
2024/2025 September
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Curricular information is subject to change.

If you are interested in people, you will be interested in studying sociology – its study of society and social life seeks to explain why people act and behave the way they do. It studies the different human groups to which people belong: families, social classes, religions, neighbourhoods, nations and races. Sociologists are interested in how these groups influence what people do and say, and, at the same time, how individuals change the nature of these groups through the way they act. Sociology combines theoretical analysis and empirical research.

About this Course

Sociology students attend lectures and participate in seminar discussions. They also undertake independent study, including reading and writing about sociological ideas and issues.

Assessment is generally a combination of continuous assessment and end-of-semester written exams.

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 ID Module Title Trimester Credits
Stage 1 Options
      
SOC10010 Foundations of Sociological Thought Autumn

5
SOC10020 Introduction to Sociology Autumn

5
SOC10060 Ireland in Comparative Perspective Spring

5
SOC10070 Sociological Analysis and Research Design Spring

5
Stage 1 Options
      
Stage 2 Core Modules
     
SOC20100 Sociological Theory Level 2 Autumn

5
SOC20260 Quantitative Research Methods Autumn

5
SOC20320 Qualitative Research Methods Spring

5
Stage 2 Core Modules
     
Stage 2 Options
      
SOC10010 Foundations of Sociological Thought Autumn

5
SOC20040 Sociology of Gender Autumn

5
SOC20070 Social Anthropology Autumn

5
SOC20270 Sociology Health & Inequality Autumn

5
SOC20340 Sociology of Human Rights Autumn

5
SOC20210 Animals and Human Society Spring

5
SOC20250 Sociology of Nations Spring

5
SOC20280 Sociology of Family Spring

5
SOC20330 Sociology of Peace, Conflict & Justice Spring

5
SOC20360 Sociology of the Environment Spring

5
SOC20380 Global Developments Spring

5
SOC20410 Sociology and ethics of care Spring

5
Stage 2 Options
      
Stage 3 Options
      
SOC10010 Foundations of Sociological Thought Autumn

5
SOC30070 Sociology of Education Autumn

5
SOC30080 Health, Illness and Society Autumn

5
SOC30100 American Society Autumn

5
SOC30330 Currents in Contemporary Theory Autumn

5
SOC30360 Sociology of Migration, Race and Ethnicity Autumn

5
SOC30420 Deception: The Social, Moral & Economic Foundations of Lying Autumn

5
SOC30440 Sociology of the Body Autumn

5
SOC30560 Global Inequalities Autumn

5
SOC30700 Democracy & Civil Society Autumn

10
SOC30710 Historical Sociology Autumn

10
SOC30730 Global Econ & Social Change Autumn

5
SOC30740 Sociology of climate change Autumn

5
SOC20400 Gender, Health and Society Spring

5
SOC30270 Sociology of War and Violence Spring

5
SOC30350 Social Stratification Spring

5
SOC30380 Social Dynamics and Networks Spring

5
SOC30580 Latin American Sociology Spring

5
SOC30690 Art & Social Change Spring

5
SOC30750 Sociological Power of Emotions Spring

5
SOC30720 Sociology of Leisure Time

5
Stage 3 Options
      
Stage 4 Options
      
SOC10010 Foundations of Sociological Thought Autumn

5
SOC30070 Sociology of Education Autumn

5
SOC30100 American Society Autumn

5
SOC30330 Currents in Contemporary Theory Autumn

5
SOC30360 Sociology of Migration, Race and Ethnicity Autumn

5
SOC30420 Deception: The Social, Moral & Economic Foundations of Lying Autumn

5
SOC30560 Global Inequalities Autumn

5
SOC30700 Democracy & Civil Society Autumn

10
SOC30710 Historical Sociology Autumn

10
SOC30730 Global Econ & Social Change Autumn

5
SOC30740 Sociology of climate change Autumn

5
SOC30270 Sociology of War and Violence Spring

5
SOC30350 Social Stratification Spring

5
SOC30380 Social Dynamics and Networks Spring

5
SOC30580 Latin American Sociology Spring

5
SOC30690 Art & Social Change Spring

5
SOC30750 Sociological Power of Emotions Spring

5
SOC30720 Sociology of Leisure Time

5

Sociology students at UCD can avail of international exchange opportunities in universities in Europe and around the world. Currently, Erasmus opportunities exist in Belgium, France, Italy, Norway and England. Non-EU exchanges may include the USA, Australia and Korea.

Sociology provides an excellent grounding for a wide range of careers in such areas as:

  • Social research and policy analysis
  • Journalism
  • The media
  • Civil Service
  • Business

    It also leads to a wide range of graduate study opportunities in the social sciences generally. The School provides a general MSocSc in Sociology, as well as specialised programmes in Health, Well- Being & Society, and Global Migration & Cultural Differences.

    • The following advice is for Non-EU applicants. For Irish/EU/UK students, please apply via MyUCD.

    The following entry route(s) are available:
     
    BA Arts (BAU5)
    Undergraduate Degree (Non EU)    		 Entry in Sep 2024
    		 Full Time - 3 Year(s) Apply from Oct 2023 Apply
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    Sociology Joint Major (SOJ1)

    Undergraduate (Level 8 NFQ, Credits )

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