About The School
Welcome to the School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work, where we are dedicated to understanding and improving society through education, research, and practice. Our diverse programs in Criminology, Education, Social Policy, Sociology, and Social Work equip students with the knowledge and skills to drive meaningful change in communities and institutions.
With a strong emphasis on real-world experience, our students engage in placements, research projects, and collaborations with industry and public sector partners. Guided by expert academics and practitioners, you’ll develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and leadership skills to shape policies, support communities, and influence social change at local and global levels.
SUBJECT AREAS
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Criminology
Criminology
Code Long Course Title Semester Pre-Requisite Units CRM1001 Introducing Criminology Fall N 20.00 CRM1004 Crime and Society Spring N 20.00 CRM2001 Criminological Theory Fall N 20.00 CRM2006 Crime and the Media Spring Y 20.00 CRM2008 Policing and Society Spring Y 20.00 CRM2009 Justice and Conflict Spring N 20.00 CRM2010 Exploring Harm & Victimisation Fall N 20.00 CRM2011 State Violence, Resistance and Justice Fall N 20.00 CRM3001 Punishment, Penal Policy and Prison Fall N 20.00 CRM3003 Youth, Crime and Criminal Justice Fall Y 20.00 CRM3005 Psychological Perspectives on Crime Spring Y 20.00 CRM3007 Criminology Across Borders Spring N 20.00 CRM3009 Trauma Informed Justice Spring N 20.00 - Education
Education
Code Long Course Title Semester Pre-Requisite Units EDU1112 Origins, underpinnings and future directions in education Fall N 20.00 EDU1113 Developing skills in complex critical thinking, analysis, and expression Fall N 20.00 EDU1114 Health and Wellbeing of Children and Young People Fall N 20.00 EDU1115 Understanding learning, curriculum and assessment Spring N 20.00 EDU1116 Education for diversity and equality Spring N 20.00 EDU1117 Exploring the contributory disciplines of Education Studies Spring N 20.00 - Sociology
Sociology
Code Long Course Title Semester Pre-Requisite Units SOC1001 Rethinking Society Fall N 20.00 SOC1002 The Sociological Imagination Spring N 20.00 SOC1005 Digital Society Spring N 20.00 SOC2001 The Power of Social Theory Fall N 20.00 SOC2002 Social Inequalities and Diversity Spring N 20.00 SOC2003 Qualitative Research Skills Spring Y 20.00 SOC2004 Quantitative Research Skills Fall Y 20.00 SOC2032 Northern Ireland: Identities, Ideologies & Futures Fall N 20.00 SOC2051 Understanding Gender and Migration Fall N 20.00 SOC2052 Sociology of Conflict and Peace Processes Spring N 20.00 SOC3005 Issues in Contemporary Irish Society Spring Y 20.00 SOC3028 Modern Families: Intimate and Personal Relationships Spring N 20.00 SOC3050 Norms and Social Change Fall Y 20.00 SOC3053 Emotion, Power, and Politics: The Political Sociology of Emotions, Trump, Brexit, and Populism Fall N 20.00 SOC3054 The cultural politics of memory in a global perspective Spring N 20.00 SOC3055 The sociology of protest and revolution Fall N 20.00 - Social Policy
- Quantitative Methods
Quantitative Methods
Code Long Course Title Semester Pre-Requisite Units SQM1001 Visualising the Social World Fall N 20.00 SQM2001 Theory Counts Spring N 20.00 SQM3003 Social Identity: Differences and Inequalities Fall Y 20.00 SQM3004 Modelling the Social World Spring N 20.00
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Social Work
Social Work
Code Long Course Title Semester Pre-Requisite Units SWK1002 Psychology for Social Work Spring N 20.00 SWK1004 Law for Social Workers Fall N 20.00 SWK1005 Introduction to Social Work Fall N 20.00 SWK1006 Sociology for Social Work Spring N 20.00 SWK2006 Social Work in Context Spring N 20.00 SWK2009 Research, Policy and Practice Spring N 20.00 SWK2018 Social Issues Across the Life Course Spring N 20.00 SWK3003 Social Work with Children and Families Fall N 20.00 SWK3004 Social Work in Adult Services Fall N 20.00 SWK3008 Social Work in Criminal Justice and the Courts Fall N 20.00
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Social Policy