‘Well how are you going to get a job with a degree like that?’

The social sciences equip students to analyse, research and think critically about real-world problems and the policies that affect them and society. Photograph: iStock

But what does the study of social sciences mean for those who undertake a degree in the field? It is largely done through a variety of subjects, including philosophy, anthropology and psychology.Ireland’s ‘sick’ car insurance system: A scrape involving two drivers who know each other turns ‘nasty’ Throughout the programme, students learn to analyse contemporary social problems, issues and policy responses, related to poverty and social exclusion, drugs, criminal justice, housing, migration, ethnicity, disability, ageing and gender.

There is an international field trip in second year, a significant workplace internship in third year, and dissertation or research project component in fourth year, giving students practical real-world experience and knowledge of working in areas of social scientific inquiry. Largely, most social science degrees require only the typical minimum entry requirement for university. However, depending on which course a student chooses, some have programme-specific entry requirements.

“Broadly speaking and depending on the course subjects and interests of students, we have identified six sectors that our graduates work in: business and finance, non-governmental organisations or not-for-profits, public and Civil Service, technology, media and communications, education and research, and politics and policy,” she said.

But just how popular are degrees in social sciences? Well, quite popular indeed, according to official statistics published annually. In the 2017-2018 academic year, 9 per cent of individuals in social sciences degrees, journalism or information did not progress through the course. This rose slightly to 10 per cent the following year, before dropping to 6 per cent in the 2019-2020 academic year.

According to Ms Farrell, students develop a wide range of skills, including critical thinking, problem-solving, analysis and communication skills.

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