Social Sciences and Cultural Innovation

Dublin City University

Ireland, Dublin

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Dublin City University

Ireland , Dublin

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

DC238

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines11-Sep-2023

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

EUR 14,500 / year

Next Intake 11-Sep-2023

Social Sciences and Cultural Innovation

About

The BA in Social Sciences and Cultural Innovation is a new offering in Irish higher education, providing students with a unique suite of modules from the fields of Sociology, Media, Politics and Innovation. This future-focused programme is designed to equip students for the 21st century workplace and a world defined by increased connectivity and rapid technological change. It aims to bring an applied focus to the Social Sciences, providing students with the opportunity to actively engage with areas such as social entrepreneurship and cultural innovation, as well as the chance to gain valuable work experience. The programme is defined by both flexibility and focus, as students have the opportunity to explore multiple disciplines, before going on to specialise in their area of choice. The BA in Social Sciences and Cultural Innovation also places a strong emphasis on the development of transferable skills, such as creativity, leadership, ethical and critical thinking, digital literacy, intercultural competence, and future thinking, all which have been identified as important for 21st century living and working. With this in mind, parallel to studying Social Sciences, each year students will undertake a variety of modules which focus on fostering these transferable skills. Furthermore, students have the possibility of studying for a year abroad after Year 2, and students can also opt to apply for a year-long INTRA work placement in Year Three, which can provide students with excellent experience and a valuable professional network while still in university. At its core, the BA in Social Sciences and Cultural Innovation recognises the value of having in-depth knowledge in specific disciplines, but also the need for graduates to develop the competencies which underpin growth and success across any field. In doing so, the programme seeks to enable students to identify their key interests, and empower them to pursue these with competence, clarity and confidence. At DCU, our aim is offer a transformative educational experience based on the values of being purposefully different and consistently excellent. The BA in Social Sciences and Cultural Innovation seeks to embody these values in an engaging and innovative manner.

Disciplines

SALIS

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Applicants presenting with GCE A Levels or the IB Diploma may be considered for direct entry into Undergraduate programmes at DCU.

Applicants who have completed an alternative qualification from this nation may be considered for direct entry into Undergraduate programmes at DCU.

English Program Requirements

In the case of all applications, evidence MUST be provided of competence in the English language. The list below indicates the minimum standards in the English language, which should be met for entry to undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in DCU.

Career

The 21st century is defined by unprecedented social, economic and cultural change, exemplified by the Covid-19 pandemic, Brexit, climate change, political unrest, social media, Internet 2.0, automation, and Artificial Intelligence. Organisations and businesses must be highly adaptive and innovative in order to survive and ultimately thrive within such a dynamic environment. With this in mind, research highlights a pressing need for graduates who are future-focused, problem solvers, critical thinkers, excellent communicators, highly digitally literate, ethically aware, as well as reflective and empathetic.

Driven by an applied mindset, the BA in Social Sciences and Cultural Innovation explicitly targets these competencies, ensuring that our graduates develop and demonstrate the skills and attributes which are highly sought after by employers. The unique combination of key transferable skills and discipline-specific expertise ensures that our graduates will be equipped to carve their own unique career path in an increasingly unscripted labour market and across a variety of sectors.

Furthermore, graduates from this programme are well positioned to pursue postgraduate study in multiple disciplines related to the Humanities and Social Sciences (e.g. Multimedia, Social Innovation, Journalism, International Relations, Sustainability, Corporate Social Responsibility, Strategic Management, Marketing, and Human Resources).

Some of the many areas in which our graduates can pursue a career include:

Communications
Public Relations
Media production
Marketing and Advertising
Online media
National and international political institutions
Public or State organisations and civil service
Think-tanks, consultancies and lobby groups
Policy and sustainable development
Corporate Social Responsibility
Social Enterprises
Non-governmental organisations
Cultural and creative industries

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

EUR 14,500 / year

How to Apply

Undergraduate

You can view our undergraduate course listing at the following link https://www.dcu.ie/courses#tab-99371-1

Learn more about entry requirements on the page for your country. If your qualification is not listed, you can contact us at [email protected] for further advice on how to proceed.

If you are applying from a Non-EU country, complete this application form: non-eu-ug-application-form-io-10_0.docx

If you are presenting a qualification from an EU country, apply through the Central Applications Office (CAO) in Ireland. Check this CAO guide to entry requirements first.

The deadline for undergraduate applications is July 1st 2023.

For any questions or queries on submitting an undergraduate Non-EU application please contact [email protected].

Postgraduate

Apply through the Postgraduate Applications Portal. A fee of €50 applies. Make sure you read all the instructions carefully before you start your application.

The steps you need to follow

Create Account
Complete application form
Submit application and pay application fee
Upload Supplemental items (documents)

Once you have completed your application you will receive updates from the International on the progress of your application.

The deadline for postgraduate applications is July 1st in any given year.

For any questions or queries about submitting a Non-EU postgraduate application please contact [email protected].

International Foundation Programme

You may need to take a foundation course if you do not satisfy DCU’s minimum entrance requirements. Find out more about how to apply the International Foundation Programme by following this link https://advance.dcu.ie/.

Pre-sessional English programmes

If you have a conditional offer of a place at DCU, but don’t satisfy DCU’s English language requirements, you may be able to take a five-week or 10-week presessional English programme on the DCU campus. Once you successfully complete this programme, you can progress to your full-time DCU programme.

Follow this link for more information on the Pre-session English programmes https://advance.dcu.ie/pathway-course/pre-sessional/