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UCD Graduate Studies

Staidéar na nIarchéimithe UCD

Higher Diploma in Sociology and Social Research

Duration: 9 Months
  • Leading and largest School of Sociology in Ireland.
  • Renowned scholars and specialists in sociology.
  • Grounding in discipline of sociology and knowledge of social research practices preparing students for further postgraduate studies in Sociology.
  • “The best thing I ever did!” (Russell Ó Riagáin, H.Dip student 2008-09 and currently PhD student at University of Cambridge)
Schedule: Full Time
Starting: September 2012
Contact Name: Linda Vines
Contact Number: +353 (0)1 716 8674
Fees: Fee Information

  • Overview
  • Features
  • Curriculum
  • Admissions

  • The School of Sociology offers an exciting programme in Sociology in which courses are taught by some of the leading experts in the field in Ireland.
  • The School provides a friendly and supporting environment for intellectual thought to take place.
  • The Programme offers a diverse and wide ranging selection of innovative modules.
  • The Programme offers students the opportunity write a fully supervised dissertation (5,000 words) on a sociological topic of their choice.
  • The School of Sociology prides itself in the diversity of its student body and in its provision of friendly focussed small group teaching in addition to conventional lectures.  Higher Diploma students will meet students from UCD, students from other Irish colleges, mature students, and international students in the course of their studies.
  • University College Dublin is one of the leading universities in Ireland and is in the top 100 in the World University Rankings.  It is currently developing state of the art recreational facilities including a new concert venue, theatre, swimming pool, and student centre.  It is located in one of the most exciting and dynamic cities in Europe.