这项新的研究生课程建立在NUI戈尔韦（NUI Galway）50年来政治科学和社会学教学的悠久传统的基础上，为学生提供了机会来批判性地探索影响当代问题的社会和政治力量。MA（政治和社会学）提供了政治和社会学专业的毕业生所需的理论和经验技能，用于分析我们的社会为何如此发展以及是否可以得到改善。该课程包括政治和社会学的核心讲授模块以及20,000个单词的论文，该论文将由学校的一名学术人员进行监督，在学生选择的研究领域中提供一对一的支持和专业知识
This postgraduate programme builds on the rich tradition of 50 years of the teaching of Political Science and Sociology at University of Galway, offering students the opportunity to critically explore social and political forces that impact on contemporary issues. The MA (Politics and Sociology) provides the theoretical and empirical skills that graduates of Politics and Sociology require for the analyses of why our societies are the way that they are and if they can be improved.<br>The programme comprises of core taught modules in Politics and Sociology and a thesis of 10,000 words which will be supervised by a member of academic staff in the School, providing one-to-one support and expertise in the student's chosen field of enquiry.<br><br>Graduate attributes/learning outcomes for the programme<br>Students of the programme will acquire essential graduate employment skills, including written and oral communication skills, group work skills, critical thinking skills and problem solving skills.<br><br> On successful completion of this programme students will be able to: <br>Apply knowledge of contemporary and classical political and social theory to issues in contemporary society.<br>Think critically about a range of political and social issues and problems.<br>Design and conduct advanced political and social research on a range of political and social problems.<br>Organise and present their work effectively. Work effectively in a group setting.