M.Sc. in Comparative Social Change

Republik Irlandia

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This course is offered jointly by the Department of Sociology at Trinity College Dublin and the School of Sociology at University College Dublin to develop students’ knowledge of the main currents of social change today, the social, cultural and economic forces which are driving them and the different forms they take across states. The course has a significant international dimension drawing on the rich and informative experiences of other EU member states, North America, the four Asian Tigers, plus the BRIC countries, particularly Brazil, China and India. In addition, the course provides advanced training in conceptualising, designing and conducting comparative research across countries and the role that this can play in policy development. It provides students with both the theoretical frameworks and practical research skills necessary to understand the processes and pressing issues presented by global social change. It aims to show students how everyday experience and practices are shaped by broader social and economic processes. As the programme is jointly delivered by Trinity’s Department of Sociology and the School of Sociology at UCD students benefit from a greater range of staff expertise, both in terms of teaching and research supervision, in the areas of comparative research methodologies and social change. Policy-relevant and practice-based components, such as fieldwork projects, add an extra dimension to the MSc which have been designed to contribute to the training and employability of the next generation of researchers.

Course Structure: The MSc carries 90 ECTS, the Postgraduate Diploma carries 60 ECTS (exit only).

The three core modules are:

  • Globalisation and Social Change: India, China, Brazil (10 ECTS)
  • Introduction to Comparative Social Change: Concepts and Cases (10 ECTS)
  • Research Methods (10 ECTS)

The electives may vary from year to year and are worth 10 ECTS each. Students select 30 ECTS in total. In 2019/20 these include:

  • The Migration Challenge: Comparative Educational Perspectives
  • Economic Globalisation and Social Change
  • Gender and Social Change in a Comparative Context
  • Comparing Healthcare Systems
  • Migration, Labour and Conflict
  • Nationalism and Social Change
  • Art, Knowledge and the Politics of Social Change

In addition, students will complete a dissertation not exceeding 20,000 words (30 ECTS).

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Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

Pilihan kuliah

Purna Waktu (1 tahun)

Biaya kuliah
Fees payable at UCD, please refer UCD website for more up-to-date fee details.
Batas akhir pendaftaran

Direncanakan August 2024

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Tanggal mulai

Direncanakan September 2024

Tempat

Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin

College Green,

Dublin 2,

Dublin,

Republic of Ireland

Persyaratan masuk

Untuk mahasiswa internasional

Candidates should normally have achieved an upper second class honors degree (2.1) or equivalent, preferably with a social sciences component and excellent academic references. GPAs of at least 3.2 out of 4, or equivalent, will be expected from international applicants. All applicants whose first language is not English or who have not been educated through the medium of English will need to present evidence of English language competency.

English Language Requirements:

  • IELTS: Grade 6.5 overall
  • TOEFL: 88 internet-based, 570 paper-based, 230 computer-based
  • University of Cambridge: Proficiency Certificate, Grade C or better (CEFR Level C1 or C2), Advanced Certificate, Grade C or better (CEFR Level C1 or C2)
  • Pearson Test of English (Academic) - PTE Academic: a minimum score of 63 to be eligible (with no section score below 59)

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