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29 Master's degrees offered by the university
Comparative Social Change
The Comparative Social Change programme of Trinity College Dublin is offered jointly by the Department of Sociology and the School of Sociology at University College Dublin to develop students’ knowledge of the main currents of social change today, the social, cultural and economic forces which are driving them and the different forms they take across states.
Structural and Geotechnical Engineering
The MSc in Structural and Geotechnical Engineering at Trinity College Dublin is a specialist course aimed at Engineering graduates who wish to pursue a career at the top level of Structural Engineering or Geotechnical Engineering.
Psychology - Psychology Conversion Course
The Psychology - Psychology Conversion Course programme of Trinity College Dublin provides a pre-professional qualification in psychology and confers eligibility for graduate membership of the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI).
Applied Social Data Science
The M.Sc. in Applied Social Data Science at Trinity College Dublin is a one-year, full-time programme designed for those passionate about the social sciences. This course equips students with advanced quantitative research skills and analytical techniques, preparing them for impactful careers in various sectors.
International Politics
The objective of the International Politics programme of Trinity College Dublin is to develop students' knowledge of international politics with a comprehensive empirical approach to understanding many prominent problems in contemporary world politics, especially topics where domestic and international politics cannot be understood in isolation from each other.
Chinese Studies
Chinese Studies is a multidisciplinary field of study, drawing upon and integrating disciplines such as History, Linguistics, Politics, Social Policy, Cultural Studies and Translation Studies. The Chinese Studies programme of Trinity College Dublin focuses on China today and China over the last century.
International Peace Studies
The International Peace Studies programme of Trinity College Dublin examines the sources of war and armed conflict and suggests methods of preventing and resolving them through processes of peacemaking and peacebuilding.
Irish Writing
The Irish Writing programme of Trinity College Dublin offers an exploration of Irish writing in English from the late seventeenth century to the present. Trinity has educated many important writers, from Jonathan Swift to Samuel Beckett to Eavan Boland to Anne Enright.
Economics
The objective of the Economics programme of Trinity College Dublin is to provide well-qualified graduates in economics and related disciplines with the training required to work as economists in the public, private and non-profit sectors or to enter Ph.D. programmes in economics.
Race, Ethnicity, Conflict
The Race, Ethnicity, Conflict programme of Trinity College Dublin critically examines the techniques used by states to manage population movement and conflict, their social and cultural impact and the responses they elicit.

Development Practice
The Development Practice programme of Trinity College Dublin is a world leading and uniquely innovative programme that blends science and social science to further international development. It is part of a global network with a Secretariat at the Earth Institute, Columbia University in New York (and was the only programme to receive seed funding in Europe in the first round).
Psychoanalytic Studies
The Psychoanalytic Studies programme of Trinity College Dublin offers graduates a thorough introduction to the history, theory and applications in clinical work and in the wider culture of psychoanalysis from Freud to modern writers in this broad field.
Applied Intercultural Communications
Applied Intercultural Communications is offered by Trinity College Dublin. The significance of the increase in global mobility is unquestionable. In many workplaces, cultural diversity is currently the norm.
Public History and Cultural Heritage
The Public History and Cultural Heritage programme of Trinity College Dublin is designed to provide students with a rigorous grounding in public history and to prepare high-calibre graduates in a unique and thorough fashion for the management of cultural heritage. We define ‘public history’ and ‘cultural heritage’ broadly.
Gender and Women's Studies
The Gender and Women's Studies programme of Trinity College Dublin provides a critical understanding of the current scholarship on the position and representation of gender in society.
Middle East in a Global Context
Middle East in a Global Context is offered by Trinity College Dublin. The M.Phil. in Middle East in a Global Context is an online course in the study of the Middle East, its histories, cultures, politics, and language.
Applied Psychology
The Applied Psychology programme of Trinity College Dublin is designed to provide students with a thorough appreciation of issues in applied psychology, knowledge of the skills required to apply psychology effectively, and a detailed understanding of their chosen focus of application.
Applied Social Research
The Masters course in Applied Social Research from Trinity College Dublin is particularly well placed to adapt to these changes. The course does not involve any large group teaching or require specialised teaching facilities.
Childrens Literature
The Childrens Literature programme of Trinity College Dublin offers an exciting opportunity to study a wide range of children's literature – a broad category that encompasses everything from picture books through to Young Adult fiction.
Economic Policy
The Economic Policy programme of Trinity College Dublin provides students with a comprehensive grounding in the contemporary aspects of economic policy design and implementation and will equip them with the ability to engage confidently in evidence-based economic policy making. It equips students with the knowledge and understanding required to thrive in policy related careers.