Maynooth,
Ireland
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc Social Research in Maynooth Ireland | Maynooth University
Maynooth University
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Maynooth Ireland
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
EUR
16,000
(c. USD18,576)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
The Master of Science in Social Research is a one-year full-time or two-year part-time graduate program designed for: Social science graduates seeking to enhance their research skills for professional opportunities, Working professionals aiming to strengthen their research competencies, and Individuals pursuing advanced academic studies like M.Litt or PhD degrees.
This MSc program at MU Sociology offers practical research training using real-world data, guided by faculty dedicated to empirical research. Participants will engage with actual datasets, mastering contemporary social research methodologies. The curriculum includes four core modules (Data Handling and Acquisition, Foundations of Social Science Inquiry, Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches, and Digital Research Techniques) plus one optional module (covering topics such as Transition Theory, Digital Communities, Environmental Studies, Family Dynamics, Career Transitions, or Personal Relationships). All students undertake a capstone thesis or applied research project, supervised by MU Sociology's expert faculty, to implement their acquired research skills. Part-time students employed during their studies may complete their research project in the second academic year.
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Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Applicants must have a recognised primary degree which is considered equivalent to Irish university primary degree level. The entry requirement is an honours degree of at least a 2:2 in Social Science or a cognate discipline or international equivalent is required.
IELTS - 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in each band; TOEFL internet-based test iBT: 90 with no less than 21 in writing and at least 19 in all other sections; Pearson Test of English - 63 with no less than 59 for each item in the Communicative Skills section; Duolingo English Test (DET) - 120 with no less than 110 in literacy, conversation, and comprehension subscores and no less than 95 in production. (This lower production subscore applies to non-EU applicants only), Cambridge Proficiency Cert. - 176+ on Cambridge English scale with no less than 169 in each skill and use of English. Proficiency Certificate, Grade C or better (CEFR Level C1 or C2); Cambridge Advanced Cert. - 176+ on Cambridge English scale with no less than 169 in each skill and use of English Advanced Certificate, Grade C or better (CEFR Level C1 or C2); ETAPP - C1 or better (CEFR Level C1 or C2); Oxford Test of English - 140 with no less than 125 in each skill; Trinity College London ISE - ISE III with at least merit in each skill category.
Tuition
EUR
16,000