BA Social Sciences and Cultural Innovation

Overview

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.  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.

Skills

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. The programme gives students an in-depth understanding of the many forces that define our individual and collective experiences, and is structured around three core pillars relating to the study of Culture, Media and Politics respectively.

Careers

Given the programme structure, content, and objectives, graduates of the BA in Social Sciences and Cultural Innovation will be well-positioned todevelop careers in a wide variety of sectors, and adapt to the inevitable changes that will emerge. These sectors include, but are not limited to, the following:

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

INTRA Internship

Students studying for BA Social Science and Cultural Innovation are required to complete a twelve month INTRA placement at the end of second year.

Course Modules

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