Social science programs in Ireland

13 universities in Ireland offer 511 social science programs open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition for master's degrees in this field is 20,000 USD, with the middle half of programs charging between 17,228 USD and 22,600 USD.

Data as of July 17, 2026 · computed from the Global Admissions catalog · amounts in USD

Social science in Ireland by degree level

Degree Programs 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 115 13,205 USD 17,744 USD 20,000 USD
Master's 160 17,228 USD 20,000 USD 22,600 USD
PhD 22 13,730 USD 14,500 USD 14,500 USD

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programs exist.

Popular social science programs in Ireland

The most-viewed programs in this field right now — each links to the live listing with tuition, requirements and application details.

Program University Degree Tuition / yr
Master in European Studies (Double Degree) University of Limerick Master's 18,600 USD
Master in Professional Master of Education University of Limerick Master's 10,500 USD
Bachelor in Science in Geography and Geosystems University of Galway Bachelor's 23,872 USD
Master in Environmental & Climate Law University College Dublin Master's 12,025 USD
Master in International Relations University College Dublin Master's 22,600 USD
Master in Law LLM Business Law LLM University College Cork Master's 18,466 USD
Master in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) University College Dublin Master's 21,520 USD
Master in Irish Mythology & Folklore (Online) University College Cork Master's 7,634 USD
Bachelor in Anthropology University College Cork Bachelor's 17,228 USD
Master in Public Policy University of Galway Master's 20,117 USD
Bachelor in Laws (Evening degree programme) University of Limerick Bachelor's 13,205 USD
Higher Certificate In Business With Law South East Technological University — 7,995 USD
Degree in Community, Youth & Family Studies University of Galway — 3,657 USD
Bachelor in Laws Griffith College Bachelor's 12,380 USD
Final Examination Part 1 (FE1) Preparation Course (Law Society of Ireland Entrance Exam) Griffith College — 884 USD
Bachelor in Business and Law Technological University of the Shannon Bachelor's 12,895 USD
History and Geography Atlantic Technological University — 1,032 USD
Bachelor in Law Technological University of the Shannon Bachelor's 12,895 USD
Bachelor in Community Development Munster Technological University Bachelor's 13,927 USD
Bachelor in Geography and Outdoor Education Atlantic Technological University Bachelor's 10,832 USD
International Commercial Law Griffith College — 12,380 USD
Bachelor in Early Childhood Education and Care Munster Technological University Bachelor's 13,927 USD
Master in Advanced Social Care Practice Technological University of the Shannon Master's 14,959 USD
Bachelor in Applied Youth Work — NSETS Endorsed Dundalk Institute of Technology Bachelor's 11,296 USD

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Specializations within social science

Law 118 Education 77 History 50 Political science 21 Classics 17 Social Work 15 Communication 14 Geography 13 Archaeology 11 Early Childhood Education 11

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