Welcome to the Department of Sociology at Trinity College, University of Dublin

The Department of Sociology at Trinity College, University of Dublin is a vibrant department that combines intensive research activity with a strong commitment to high quality undergraduate and postgraduate teaching. It is a member of the School of Social Sciences and Philosophy, one of Trinity's 24 schools.

The Department is located beside the main Trinity campus in the centre of Dublin, next to the world-renowned Temple Bar and within walking distance to government departments and the Dáil (Irish Parliament), the National Library, the National Museum, the National Gallery, and close to Dublin’s main shopping area. Trinity College’s commitment to excellence ensures that staff and students have access to one of the finest academic libraries in Europe and to a wealth of electronic resources. Members of staff publish regularly in peer-reviewed journals and produce books and book chapters with significant academic impact.

Every year, the Department of Sociology welcomes a number of Erasmus, international exchange and visiting students from Europe and around the world on its undergraduate courses. For details about the various exchange and visiting programmes please see individual entries on our homepage or contact Dr Daniel Faas daniel.faas@tcd.ie

Please use the above navigation bar to find out more about the department (undergraduate courses, research, post-graduate opportunities).

We hope that you find this site useful and easy to navigate. Should you have any queries please feel free to contact us at socio@tcd.ie

Dr Ronit Lentin

Head of Department