Social Science

Are you interested in learning new ways of thinking about the colossal challenges of our times, such as the migration and climate crises, intensifying global inequalities, fluctuating public trust in science, and the rise of authoritarianism? At a time of growing hostilities and divisions, are you curious about how solidarity with others might be fostered? Would you like to imagine with others a better world and how it might be achieved? Would you like to study policy responses to social problems such as homelessness, violence against women, racism, and the mental health crisis among young people, how these problems have been understood, and how new and more effective responses might be put in place? If your answer to any of these questions is “yes”, then Social Science is for you!

Leaving Cert Entry Requirements At Least six subjects must be presented. Minimum grade H5 in two subjects and minimum grade O6/H7 in four other subjects. English and Irish are requirements for all programmes unless the applicant is exempt from Irish. Applicants will need to meet the following minimum entry requirements: English O6/H7 Irish O6/H7 Other Language O6/H7