Description

MLitt Applied Social Studies

Interested individuals are encouraged to make an informal approach to the Department to discuss their proposal and establish an initial fit between their interests and the Department’s research priorities and expertise. This Applied Social Studies programme is offered by Maynooth University.

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Duration

2 years (Full-time)
3 years (Part-time)

Starting Date

September

Tuition Fee

€14,000 per year

Location

Maynooth, Ireland

The programme

Formally, an applicant wishing to undertake a research degree should submit a research proposal in writing of 3,000–4,000 words and consult with the Department on the general suitability of the research topic, and on the availability of an appropriate supervisor.

The research proposal for the Applied Social Studies programme is offered by Maynooth University should provide the following information:

Introduction to the central research topic that the student proposes to investigate
Reference to the key debates and issues relevant to the research
An indication the body of literature that the research will analyse; the main data that will be collected and/or analysed and the methods that will be used
An outline of the potential significance of the proposed research for the field under investigation

Research Areas

Research interests of staff in the Department of Applied Social Studies span the following areas:

Equality and human rights, and more specifically race, racism, ethnicity, Traveller culture, intercultural studies, women’s studies, age and ageism
Youth affairs, youth work and the sociology of youth, policy in respect of children
Community development and community work, education and training for the social professions
Criminal justice policy, juvenile justice
Irish, comparative, and European social policy
Social policy and older people
Linking poverty, social inclusion and equality
Social partnership, civil society, the ‘third sector’ and public policy