Key information
Duration
- Full-time: 48 months
- Part-time: 72 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting September 2027
- Apply before Jun 2027
Research applications are generally accepted at any time however the deadline for applications is the 30th of June if you wish to start in September.
Language
English
English requirements
Duolingo English Test: 120
TOEFL iBT (OR): 90
PTE Academic: 63
IELTS: 6.5
Credits
30 ECTS
30-60
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Maynooth, Ireland
Disciplines
Sociology
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Overview
The Sociology programme from Maynooth University is aiming to:
- To provide high quality research training in a lively intellectual atmosphere
- To promote students’ professional involvement in academic life
By the end of their time as a research postgraduate student in the Department it is our goal that students will:
- Have completed a thesis which is a high quality piece of original sociological analysis and is at least partly publishable in a peer-reviewed academic outlet
- Have developed and demonstrated a significant level of skill in at least one methodology of sociological research and analysis
- Have a broad knowledge of a number of sub-fields within sociology
- And have had the opportunity to develop teaching and administrative skills and experience
Career Options
- Research
- Third Level Teaching
- Government
- Policy Analysis
- Private, Community and Voluntary Sectors
- Media and New Technology
- Urban, Rural and Community Planning
Visit the programme website for more information
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Innovation and Research Commercialisation
- Research Funding Application
- Media Research Methods
- Outreach and Communication
- The Craft and Logics of Social Research
Check out the full curriculum Visit programme website
Admission Requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
Duolingo English Test: 120
TOEFL iBT (OR): 90
PTE Academic: 63
IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- Minimum 2.1 degree in BA or MA in Sociology or Cognate subject. Applications with equivalent learning are also welcomed.
- Applicants must have a recognised primary degree which is considered equivalent to Irish university primary degree level.
- Applicants are advised to contact the Department to discuss their research topic. After discussion, applicants are typically asked to submit a research proposal of 7-10 pages duration.
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
International: 22,679 AUD / year (≈ 14,000 EUR / year)
EU/EEA: 10,530 AUD / year (≈ 6,500 EUR / year)
Additional Details
Part-time Tuition Fees:
- EU: 4330 EUR / Year
Continuation year (Full-Time):
- EU: 4330 EUR / Year
- Non-EU: 10000 EUR / Year
Living costs
Maynooth, Ireland: 1,053-1,620 AUD / month