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You are here Research Research The School of Social Sciences and Philosophy is at the forefront of research and teaching across the disciplines of philosophy, political science, economics and sociology. It has an international reputation for its research on issues of global societal and economic importance such as migration, development, international macroeconomics and political and economic integration in Europe. Particular strengths at a departmental level are outlined below. Department of Economics The Department of Economics has a strong research record, with a particular emphasis on applied economics. Its main research strengths include international macroeconomics and various areas in applied microeconomics (including international development, energy economics, urban economics, cultural economics and industrial economics). It has been successful in attracting financial support from the Irish Research Council, Irish Aid, Science Foundation Ireland, PRTLI, the EU Framework Programmes, NORFACE, the World Bank, Fondation Banque de France and the Institute for New Economic Thinking (INET). Find out more Department of Philosophy The Department of Philosophy has a well-established international reputation for innovative research across many areas of philosophy. While much of its research is in the broad analytical tradition, this is complemented by a strong interest in history of philosophy. The department has particular strengths in metaphysics, epistemology, philosophy of language, philosophy of religion and ethics, as well as expertise in ancient philosophy, medieval philosophy, early modern philosophy, modern European philosophy and history of analytic philosophy. Find out more Department of Political Science The Department of Political Science's research activity makes it one of the very top political science departments in Europe, and indeed in the world. It is known world-wide for its work on the European Union, comparative politics and comparative political institutions, with an emphasis on voting behaviour, political parties, legislatures, elections, and electoral systems. It is also strong in the areas of international relations, public policy, Irish politics, democratic theory, and African politics. Find out more Department of Sociology The Department of Sociology maintains an active programme of cutting edge and policy-relevant research. In its research, the department collaborates with various international partners and the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI). The department specialises in four main areas: (1) migration, integration and identities (2) employment, education and stratification, (3) power, conflict and resistance, and (4) digitalisation and social networks. The department has a strong track record in attracting funding from national and European academically-oriented and policy-oriented agencies. Find out more
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Roinn na hEolaíochta Polaitiúla Tá Roinn na hEolaíochta Polaitiúla i gColáiste na Tríonóide, Ollscoil Bhaile Átha Cliath ar cheann de na ranna Eolaíochta Polaitiúla is fearr san Eoraip. Roinn bhríomhar, fad-radharcach í an Roinn a nascann dian-obair thaighde le tiomantas láidir do theagasc ardchaighdeáin céime agus iarchéime. Tá cáil den scoth ar an Roinn ó thaobh teagaisc agus taighde. De bharr í a bheith lonnaithe i lár na cathrach tá teacht ag an bhfoireann agus ag mic léinn ar lucht polaitíochta agus lucht déanta cinntí sa phróiseas déanta cinntí in Éirinn agus san AE chomh maith le saol sóisialta bríomhar a bheith ar leac an dorais i gceann de na cathracha is bríomhara san Eoraip. Léiriú ar an tiomantas atá san ollscoil de scoth an léinn ná an teacht atá ag an bhfoireann agus ag mic léinn ar cheann de na leabharlanna acadúla is breátha san Eoraip chomh maith le lear mór acmhainní leictreonacha. Féadfaidh fochéimithe tabhairt faoi chláir na hEolaíochta Polaitiúla faoi chúig chlár éagsúla: PPES (Fealsúnacht, Eolaíocht Pholaitiúil, Eacnamaíocht agus Socheolaíocht), BESS (Gnó, Eacnamaíocht agus Staidéir Shóisialta), Stair agus Eolaíocht Pholaitiúil, Dlí agus Eolaíocht Pholaitiúil agus Eolaíocht Pholaitiúil agus Tíreolaíocht. Tá dhá chlár máistreachta ar fáil ag leibhéal iarchéime, ceann sa Pholaitíocht agus Beartas Poiblí agus ceann eile i bPolaitíocht Idirnáisiúnta. Chomh maith leis sin, cuireann an clár PhD céimithe ard-oilte ar fáil a bhfuil post glactha acu in ollscoileanna mór le rá ar fud na hEorpa agus níos faide ó bhaile. De bharr obair thaighde na Roinne tá sé ar cheann de na ranna eolaíochta polaitiúla is fearr san Eoraip agus go deimhin ar fud an domhain. Tá sí láidir i réimsí mar an pholaitíocht chomparáideach, polaitíocht na hÉireann, teoiric an daonlathais, polaitíocht idirthréimhse, beartas poiblí, iompar vótála, caidrimh idirnáisiúnta, cearta daonna, córais toghchánaíochta agus an tAontas Eorpach.