这项新计划的目标对象是积极进取的离校生和成年学生，他们对研究社会科学的基本问题和关切有强烈的兴趣。该课程将重点关注社会科学的应用性质，并为学生提供实用的研究技能，此外还将关注职业发展和准备情况以及进一步的教育机会。该计划将有一个实习，论文或项目组成部分，为学生提供社会科学探究领域的真实经验和知识。跨学科研究和研究的增长正在建立知识和国家应对复杂的社会挑战的能力，从而提供了仅凭一门学科无法提供的新解决方案。这个创新的跨学科学位课程将利用整个艺术学院，研究所和中心的学校和学科的主要优势，以及整个大学的创新和企
The BSc (Social Science) programme is aimed at motivated school leavers and mature students who have a strong penchant for the study of some of the most fundamental issues and concerns for modern society and the environment. The programme strongly focuses on the applied nature of the Social Sciences and will equip students with practical research skills, in addition to focussing on career development and readiness, and further educational opportunities. There is an international fieldtrip in year two, a significant workplace internship in year three, and dissertation or research project component in year four, giving students practical real-world experience and knowledge of working in areas of Social Scientific inquiry. The growth in interdisciplinary study and research is building crucial knowledge and supporting the national capacity to respond to complex societal challenges by providing new solutions that cannot be provided by one discipline alone. This pioneering interdisciplinary Social Sciences degree programme draws on key strengths of Schools and Disciplines right across the College of Arts, university-wide Research Institutes and Centres, and innovation and entrepreneurial programs right across the University. Supporting and advocating the value and need for social scientific research to key decision-makers and policy designers, in addition to community activism and advocacy, forms an intrinsic part of the Social Sciences programme ethos.<br><br>The BSc in Social Science prepares students for careers in government bodies from local to EU and international levels, Irish and global NGOs, community and international development, security and crime prevention, urban planning and sustainability, business<br>and industry, human resources, marketing and public relations, journalism and media, education and social research.