Graduate Studies
The School of Social Policy, Social Work and Social Justice at UCD offers both taught and research postgraduate programmes focussed on Equality.
Taught Graduate Programmes
The MSc in Equality Studies is an interdisciplinary programme that explores a broad range of cutting-edge equality issues. Advancing equality is of major concern in contemporary societies given patterns such the increase in the concentration of wealth, the entrenchment of racism and the continued exposure of gender-based violence. Students on our programme develop a robust understanding of the causes of inequality and explore strategies for advancing equality. Drawing on knowledge from various academic fields including law, geography, history, and numerous social sciences, students address topics such as human rights, political economy, gender justice, ableism, racism, and climate justice. The learning environment is student centred and participatory. We have welcomed students from across the globe with a wide range of experience and interests including activists, development practitioners, educators, healthcare professionals, public and civil servants and journalists. Full details on the programme, including a link for applications, can be found here.
Graduate Research Programmes
The school is now accepting applications for its PhD programme in Social Justice researching Equality related topics. Our Programmes form part of the UCD Structured PhD programme. Applicants should contact a member of faculty whose research interests match their own. General expressions of interest should go to either (opens in a new window)Dr Sarah Donnelly, Director of Graduate Studies or the School Manager, Elizabeth Hassell. UCD’s PhD programme has been designed to not only provide first class supervision in relation to a student’s own research, but also to support that research through access to a broad range of taught modules covering both general research methods training and specific subjects. For more details, including a list of supervision areas for Faculty, please visit the School website PhD page here.
Taught Graduate Programmes in Related Areas
Other taught graduate programmes at UCD that cover aspects of the study of equality include: