Taught Masters Programmes

MPhil in RACE, ETHNICITY, CONFLICT

The MPhil in Race, Ethnicity, Conflict continues the MPhil in Ethnic and Racial Studies established by the Department of Sociology in Trinity College in 1997. The timing was good: Ireland's long-running ethno-national conflict was about to end, and in the same moment Ireland, traditionally a country of emigration, was about to become an immigration destination. The MPhil is run by the Department of Sociology whose members have extensive publishing record in this area.

Upon successful completion, the programme grants students a Master of Philosophy in Race, Ethnicity, Conflict. The full 12-months programme begins in September each year, and consists of two full-year core modules, several elective one semester modules and a dissertation. In addition, the programme hosts seminar series, workshops and international conferences, and is linked with many activists and NGOs in this field.

Entry requirements

Applications and deadlines

Rolling deadline for 2012-13 from 25 October 2011 until 31 July 2012. Applications are considered on a first come first served basis. Application for ALL postgraduate courses must be submitted online through http://www.tcd.ie/courses/postgraduate/. To apply to MPhil directly click here.

Further information

Dr Ronit Lentin, Course coordinator, Department of Sociology, TCD. Tel: 353 1 8962702. email: rlentin@tcd.ie

MSc in EUROPEAN EMPLOYMENT STUDIES

The Irish labour market is interwoven with that of Europe as a whole; much Irish employment policy stems from the European Union; the regulation of employment is one distinctive feature of the European Social Model. Against this background, the new graduate programme in European Employment Studies at TCD provides a rigorous understanding of these issues by linking the sociology of work to industrial relations, human resource management and public policy.

The postraduate diploma (PGradDip) and the MSc both comprise substantive modules on different aspects of work and employment policy; they are designed for students whose current or planned career deals with employment issues whether in the private or public sector. 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 the academia. It includes several modules on research methods and a dissertation; it is especially appropriate for those planning a research career whether in a policy or academic context.

MSc Handbook

Entry requirements

Entry to the MSc in European Employment Studies is normally restricted to graduates who have achieved an upper second class honour degree, or higher from an established university. GPA scores of at least 3.2 out of 4, or equivalent, will be expected from international applicants. A background in a social science will be an advantage but not a necessity. In exceptional cases, applicants without a primary degree (or an upper second class degree or higher) may be accepted directly into the programme if they can demonstrate that they possess the equivalent of a good first degree.

Application and deadlines

The MSc in European Employment Studies will be cancelled and no applications for 2012-13 will be accepted.

Further information

Please contact Dr Peter Muhlau muhlaup@tcd.ie