- Location: Cork Road, Waterford, Ireland - Ireland
- Duration: 2 Years
Course details
The MA in Social Studies is a four semester (Level 9) taught programme which aims to develop skilled social science researchers and critically-minded social studies thinkers who will have a direct impact in the ongoing development of the Knowledge Society. The programme builds on the strengths developed over many years in the School of Humanities in the area of social care and social studies.
It offers an interdisciplinary approach to the advanced understanding of human beings in contemporary society in relation their social, economic, political and cultural contexts.
It brings together the interdisciplinary teaching strengths of lecturing staff in the social sciences at WIT; Sociology, Psychology, Social Policy, Theology and Religious Studies, Systemic and Reflective Learning. This programme also relates strategically to the core research activity of the Centre for Social and Family Research in the Department of Applied Arts: Ethnicity and Migration, Masculinities, Child Centred Research, Theology and Religious Studies.
Programme Aims
The aim of the Masters in Social Studies to enhance students’ knowledge, skills and abilities to:
- engage meaningfully in contemporary debates in social studies
- critically reflect on themselves and others, at both personal and socio-political levels in order to contribute to society and community
- successfully manage social science research
Outline
Semester 1
- Social Policy & Justice in a Globalised World
- Constructing Identities: Transition, Difference & Belonging
- Advanced Social Research
- Critical & Reflective Learning
- E = Elective
Semester 2
- Gender, Work & Parenting
- Policy making processes: inclusive practices
- Philosophy of Social Research
- Professionalism & Social Change
- Sociology of Religion (E)
- Children in Society (E)
Semester 3
- Dissertation Proposal & Literature Review
- Research Methods: Qualitative & Quantitative
Choice of Two electives from:
- Contemporary Spirituality
- Faith, Community & Society
- Learning Organisations
- Men & Masculinities
Semester 4
- Dissertation
Entry Requirements
Graduates require a minimum 2.2 undergraduate honours degrees in Social Science or Humanities related areas to apply directly to this Level 9 MA programme.
Applicants whose first language is not English must submit evidence of competency in English.
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About Waterford Institute of Technology
We_They is a university-level institution in the South-East of Ireland with over 10,000 students and 1,000 staff.
We_They offers tuition and research programmes in various areas from Higher Certificate to Degree to PhD.
Range and scope
We_They is the major provider of higher education in the South East region of Ireland and one of the largest IOT's in Ireland. The Institute's range and scope reflect the changing needs of the southeast as well as the country as a whole. The range of academic programmes is exceptionally extensive, ranging from Higher Certificate right through to post-doctoral research and covering the Humanities, Health and Nursing, Science and Informatics, Engineering and Architecture, Business and Education.
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