Social & Political Thought

Thinking about social and political issues and problems doesn’t stop at disciplinary boundaries. The MA in Social and Political Thought harvests the benefits that come with a more openly structured, interdisciplinary approach that is based on a wider contextual appreciation of political and social ideas. It will provide students with a deeper understanding of how ideas play out in practice and develop the knowledge base and critical skills required to think beyond disciplinary boundaries when addressing contemporary social and political problems.



Related Programmes

MSc Comparative Social Change FT

MSc Sociology FT

MA Sociology FT

N.B. The below list is indicative only and subject to change.



Core Modules:

SPT: Theories and Concepts

SPT: Methods and Approaches

SPT: Dissertation S&P Thought



Optional Modules:

Organised Violence and Society

Critical Geographies

War, Peace & Globalisation (subject to availability)

Global History MA Methods

Feminist and Gender Theory

Political Theory & the European Union

International Political Theory

Sociological Thinking in the Digital Age

Critical Acting

Jonathan Swift and Ireland

French Colonial Identities

Modern Asia

Politics of Human Rights

Gender, Identity & Difference

Developmental Challenges in the Global South

AI and Society

Exploring Global Solutions

Theory of Human Rights

Queering Global Challenges



Modules will be mainly lecture and seminar based.

Applicants should have an undergraduate degree (NFQ Level 8 or international equivalent) in the Social Sciences or Humanities (or equivalent). A Second Class Honours Grade One (2:1) or higher is required but Second Class Honours Grade Two (2:2) standard or equivalent may be considered.



All candidates are expected to be proficient in written and spoken English. Applicants whose primary language is not English must submit evidence of a certificate of proficiency (such as TOEFL, Cambridge or IELTS). Test results must be less than two years old.



Students meeting the programme’s academic entry requirements but not the English language requirements, may enter the programme upon successful completion of UCD’s Pre-Sessional or International Pre-Master’s Pathway programmes. Please see the following link for further information http://www.ucd.ie/alc/programmes/pathways/

How to apply?

The following entry routes are available:



MA Social & Political Thought FT (W544)

Duration

1 Years

Attend

Full Time

Deadline

Rolling*



MA Social & Political Thought PT (W545)

Duration

2 Years

Attend

Part Time

Deadline

Rolling*



* Courses will remain open until such time as all places have been filled, therefore early application is advised

1 year full-time, 2 years part-time. Mode of Delivery: Face-to-Face.

Next Intake: 2024/2025 September.