Undergraduate Programmes
If you are curious about people and society then sociology is the course for you. Sociology provides you with a comprehensive understanding of the rapidly changing nature of contemporary society. With core themes such as migration, race and gender, conflict studies, digitalisation, identities and employment studies, you will gain a critical global perspective on a variety of social issues. There are a number of degree possibilities at Trinity with students having the option to combine the study of sociology with another subject, or subjects, depending on their interests.
Philosophy, Political Science, Economics and Sociology (TR015)
Brings together some of the most important approaches to understanding the social and human world, developing skills relevant to a wide range of future careers and activities. There is a gradual specialisation over the course of the degree with students ultimately having the option to just study sociology or to combine with philosophy, political science or economics.
"Studying sociology has given me analytical and critical thinking skills that have stood to me in diverse positions thereafter, whether as a political intern in Sierra Leone, as a Masters student at the College of Europe or in my current role working in international development in Egypt." -- PPES Graduate
Business, Economics and Social Studies (TR081)
Provides a broad introduction to the social sciences and business, combined with the opportunity to specialise solely in sociology or to combine with the study of business, economics or political science. It is a uniquely flexible programme where, after a common first year, students can adjust their course options to reflect their academic strengths, interests and emerging career aspirations.
"I came to Trinity planning to study economics, however I found the senior freshman modules in sociology so fascinating that I decided to change to single honours sociology." -- BESS Graduate
Joint Honours Sociology
The Joint Honours programme offers a choice of 15 subjects which complement the study of philosophy such as history, geography Spanish and a range of other languages. The programme allows students to study two subjects to degree level with advanced specialisation in one or both subjects depending on their course choices.
"Studying sociology has been an incredibly enriching, mind-opening and rewarding experience" -- Sociology Graduate