University College Dublin
University College Dublin is a public University and was founded in the year 1854. The university has made a unique and substantial contribution to the creation of modern Ireland since its inception. It offers a number of undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes.

The University is one of Europe’s leading research-intensive universities. The undergraduate education, innovation, community engagement, research, masters and PhD training form a dynamic spectrum of activities.
It offers the following courses in the field of Sociology-
- Bachelor of Social Science (Social Policy and Sociology)
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Sociology)
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) (Sociology)
- Graduate Diploma (Race, Migration, and Decolonial Studies)
- Master of Arts (race, Migration and Decolonial Studies)
- Master of Arts (Sociology)
- MLitt (Sociology)
- Master of Science (Children and Youth Studies)
- Master of Science (Comparative Social Change)
- Master of Science (Criminology and Criminal Justice)
- Master of Science (Sociology)
University College Cork
The University College Cork was established in the year 1845. It was one of the three Queen’s Colleges- at Galway, Belfast and Cork. The college has been ranked among the top 2 per cent of the educational institutions worldwide.
The degree that students get here is recognized by employers across the globe. The college has over 3000 international students from more than 104 different countries.
The college has been ranked Ireland’s and world’s safest campus. Also the international students in this college are found to be the happiest among all the colleges and universities in Ireland.
It offers the following courses in the field of Sociology-
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) (Sociology)
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) (Criminology)
- HDip (Sociology)
- Master of Arts (Criminology)
- Master of Arts 9Health and Society)
- Master of Arts (Sociology)
- Master of Arts (Sociology of Development and Globalization)
- Master of Research (Applied Social Studies)
Dublin City University
Dublin City University was founded in the year 1975. The university has a particular mission to transform lives and societies through research, innovation and education. It has over 50,000 graduate students. It is the first university in Ireland to have introduces work placements as a part of degree courses.
22%of the university’s students are international from over 110 different countries.

There are various students’ societies, unions and clubs to encourage creative learning and develop leadership qualities in the students. The university offers various undergraduate, postgraduate and executive educations.
Nearly 92 per cent of the University’s graduates are found to be employed within six months of graduation.
It offers the following courses in the field of Sociology-
- Bachelor of Science (Health and Society)
- Master of Arts (Refugee Integration)
University of Limerick
The University of Limerick was founded in the year 1972. It has been ranked 35th globally for Research Impact by Times Higher Education. The university has grown over the years to become one of the country’s best universities.
The university has a diverse student population of 15,000 students, including 2,500 international students.

It offers the following courses in the field of Sociology-
- Bachelor of Arts (Psychology and Sociology)
- Bachelor of Arts (Sociology)
- Master of Arts (Applied Social Research)
- Master of Arts (Youth, Community and Social Regeneration)
- Master of Science (Design for Health and Wellbeing)
Institute of Technology Carlow
The Institute of Technology Carlow, which was established in the year 1970, is one of the largest technical colleges in Ireland. It has over 9000 faculty members and students. In this institute, the students can choose from a range of undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes. It offers various degree programmes in the field of Business, Computing, Sciences, Humanities, and Engineering.

The institute also offers various sports facilities, health services, and resource centres to support students’ skills.
It offers the following courses in the field of Sociology-
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) (Applied Social Studies in Professional Social care Practice)
- Master of Arts (Child, Youth and Family Studies)
Trinity College Dublin
Trinity College was founded in the year 1592 by Queen Elizabeth. It is also known as The College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth. It is one of the oldest educational institutions in the country and is ranked number one college in Ireland.
The college is ranked 92nd in the world for Graduate Employability. It is committed to preparing students for the dynamic challenges of the 21st-century workplace. This college encourages entrepreneurial spirit and innovation by providing incubation programmes for student-led companies. It has been named as the leading university for producing venture-backed entrepreneurs in Europe.

It offers the following courses in the field of Sociology-
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) (Philosophy, Political Science, Economics and Sociology)
- Bachelor of Arts (Philosophy, Political Science, Economics and Sociology)
- Bachelor of Arts (Sociology and Social Policy)
- BSS (Honours) (Social Work)
- Bachelor of Arts (Sociology)
- MPhil (Intercultural Theology and Interreligious Studies)
- MPhil (Race, Ethnicity and Conflict)
- Master of Science (Applied Social Research)
- Master of Science (Comparative Social Change)
- Master of Letters (Sociology)
PhD (Medical Gerontology)
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