Overview

Sociology at Trinity

There has been a rich tradition of sociological education at Trinity since the 1960s. The department is committed to advancing the understanding of society and to igniting the passion of our students through exceptional teaching and research. The Sociology Department is in the top 150 in the world (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2020). The Department of Sociology is internationally known for its work on education and employment, migration, identities, social inequalities, conflict and digital lives. The department has won several teaching awards – both for postgraduates and staff – for outstanding contribution in the pursuit of teaching excellence.

As a recent graduate put it, Sociology explains how the great thinkers predicted the ills of modern society from social isolation to empty hospital wards. It questions the future of whether India can and will become the next China, and whether the internet will undermine traditional communities. It explains the underlying reasons why European societies are culturally so different. It tackles the big social issues of conflict, race, migration, gender and popular culture. It teaches you how to understand, research and explain all of these topics in a logical, organised fashion.

Graduate skills and career opportunities

Graduates of the Sociology (JH) programme of Trinity College Dublin find that their broad training and appreciation of how society and people work means they can thrive in careers in the media, journalism, consulting, academia and teaching, policy analysis, non-governmental organisations, management, and advisory roles in the public service. Graduates are working for organisations as diverse as Goodbody Stockbrokers, the ESRI, the European Parliament, Citibank, RTÉ, Google, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Enterprise Ireland.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Our modules cover Ireland, the wider European society, the non-European world and the global arena. The first two years are more general and foundational in nature while the third and fourth years are characterised by smaller, more intimate classes that attempt to challenge you intellectually and encourage problem solving and critical thinking skills.

In the second year, you study issues around gender, work and family; power, state and social movements, and are introduced to sociological research methods and theory.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00

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EU/EEA Deadline: 1 May

Language

English

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120

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

69

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Dublin, Ireland

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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120

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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69

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Final second level qualification results

IELTS, Cambridge Advanced/Proficiency, TOEFL scores, for applicants whose first language is not English

Academic transcripts for each year of third level study and all third level qualifications awarded

SAT, AP or ACT scores (US and Canadian applicants only)

Two letters of recommendation

Passport

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

22580 EUR / year

≈ 22580 EUR / year
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EU/EEA Nationals

5681 EUR / year

≈ 5681 EUR / year

Living costs

Dublin

Ireland

1100 - 1800 EUR / month

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Overview

Sociology at Trinity

Graduate skills and career opportunities

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

EU/EEA Applies to you

Living costs

Dublin

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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