Sociology Department NUIM

The Department of Sociology has a long history, going back to 1930, when a Chair of Sociology was established in Maynooth College. The department consists of eighteen academic staff, three postdoctoral researchers, and two administrators. The department has over 900 undergraduate students, taking degrees in Arts, Social Science, Media Studies and Community Studies. We offer three Masters courses and there are currently almost 40 research postgraduate students in the department. Our teaching is fully modularized and our student body is very diverse with a wealth of different experiences and interests.

Our courses emphasise critical thinking; learning about local, national and global social and political worlds; undergraduate student research; and active citizenship. Sociology modules are also crucial components of other undergraduate degrees - Social Science, Community Studies, European Studies, and Applied Social Studies. Welcome to the exciting world of sociology!