Sociology and Data Analytics - MSc Entry requirements

Gain the research and social and data science skills you need for a research career in the public, private, voluntary or academic sectors.

Key information

EU fees per year €8,400

Non-EU fees per year €19,200

NFQ Level NFQ Level 9 Major

Duration One year

Attendance Full-time

Programme type Taught, Professional / Flexible

Delivery In-person

Start date September

Award Masters (MSc)

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Requirements

Applicants should hold a bachelor’s degree (NFQ Level 8) with at least a second-class honour, grade 2 (2:2) or an approved equivalent qualification or an equivalent capability based on prior substantial relevant experience.

Applicants may be required to submit a portfolio of work and undergo an interview.

Other entry considerations

We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet the standard entry requirements, as long as you can show that you have the knowledge, skills, and experience needed for the programme.

At UL, we value all kinds of learning and support different ways to qualify through our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policy.

International students

For details on country-specific qualifications visit postgraduate entry requirements for international students.

Checklist of documents

*Academic transcripts and certificates
- UL graduates only need to provide their student ID.
Copy of your birth certificate or passport
English translation of your qualifications and transcripts
Copy of your CV

English language requirements

English Language Competency certificate
For details on accepted language qualifications visit English Language Requirements

Guidelines on completing your application

To make sure we can review your application quickly, please:
- Upload all documents. Your application can’t be reviewed until we have all the documents on the checklist. 
- Title the documents you are uploading. For example, "Personal Statement", "Undergraduate Transcript", "Postgraduate Transcript", "English Language Certificate" etc. 
*If you are waiting to graduate, submit your application with the documents you have to date, you don’t need to have finished final exams before applying.