M.Sc. /PGrad Dip in European Employment Studies
Full-time or part-time
Employment is central to our lives. For most of us it is not just a source of income, it shapes whom we think we are. Employment studies links the sociology of work to industrial relations, human resource management and public policy. The Irish labour market is interwoven with that of Europe. This new graduate programme studies Irish employment policy with a strong focus on the European dimension.
The postgraduate diploma (PGradDip) and the MSc are designed for students whose current or planned career deals with employment issues whether in the private or public sectors. The MSc will equip students with the necessary research skills which are increasingly required for a contemporary career, be it in market research, public policy or academia.
The programme begins in September of each year. The MSc is a whole year course: there are two teaching semesters (September –December and January-May) with an individual dissertation during the summer. The PGradDip lasts for the two teaching semesters only. Both MSc and PGradDip can be taken part time over two academic years.
Programme Content – MSc
Programme Content – PGradDip
Teaching Staff
Teaching Staff
The European Employment Studies programme builds on ten years of European research by the Employment Research Centre. ERC staff have long experience of working in European research projects; they also carry out policy analysis and labour market consultancy and thus bring a practical orientation to the programme.
Collaboration
Collaboration
The programme will involve collaboration with organisations involved in labour market policy in Ireland and Europe: Eurofound (the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions - Dublin), FÁS, IBEC, ICTU etc.
Research Seminars and visiting speakers
ERC also holds regular research seminars, research symposia and policy conferences. Students on the new programme will participate in these events.
Fees: PgradDip and MSc
EU applicants: €8,750; Non-EU €15,400 (full time)
EU applicants: €6,125; Non-EU €10,800 (part time)
Application
All applications to Graduate Admissions online through www.pac.ie/tcd Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until 31 July 2010. Click here for admission requirements.
Further details
Peter Mühlau, Course coordinator, Department of Sociology, TCD. Tel: 353 1 2699. Email: muhlaup@tcd.ie |
