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Junior Fresh - Sociology and Social Policy

Sociology and Social Policy students must take 60 ECTS during their Junior Fresh (first) year. The following modules are mandatory:

Mandatory

PO1603

Politics and Irish Society

SSU11020

Introduction to Social Policy

SO1120 Introduction to Sociology 1
SO1121 Introduction to Sociology 2

Choose ONE of the following:

Module Code Module Name Notes
EC1110 (MT) & EC1111 (HT) Introduction to Economics A & B This module is available to Sociology and Social Policy students but only recommended to those who wish to have the option of taking an Economics module in the SF year.
EC1140 (MT) & EC1141 (HT) Introduction to Economic Policy A & B We advise that this module be taken by JF Students who do not intend to pursue further study of Economics.

Choose TWO of the following:

Module Code Module Name Notes
EC1130 (MT) & EC1131 (HT)

Mathematics and Statistics

 
LA1240

Introduction to Law

Prerequisite for JS Law modules
FR1040 French† Minimum grade of C2 at Higher Level Leaving Certificate required C at A-Level
GR1004 German† Minimum grade of C2 at Higher Level Leaving Certificate required C at A-Level
RUF100 Russian Native speakers not permitted as this is a beginners class only
PLF100 Polish

Native speakers not permitted as this is a beginners class only

RUF603 Introduction to Central, East European and Russian Area Studies (through English)  

SSU11010

Introduction to Psychology  

Students wishing to spend all or part of their third year studying abroad in a non-English speaking country should take a language course in the Freshman years.

†Minimum grade of Leaving Certificate C2 at Higher Level required.