GY123 · Level 8 · 4 years

BSc (Social Science and Sustainability)

University of Galway · Connacht

2026 Round 1 points

341

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About this course

A four-year science degree in social sciences and sustainability, covering society, politics, economics and geography.

How long
4 years
What you study
Year one introduces sociology, politics, economic policy, geography and digital skills. Later years add research methods, GIS tools and a European field trip. In final year you pick one of four pathways, Environmental Social Studies, Culture Creativity and Entrepreneurship, Politics Society and Identity, or Communities Engagement and Development, and complete a research project.
Placement and abroad
Year three includes a work internship lasting a semester.
Where it can lead
Careers include teaching, ecology, environmental policy, renewable energy, NGO work and politics.
Who it suits
Suits students who care about society and the environment and want to understand how change happens.

Summary written by FindMyCollegeCourse.ie from the college's own course information. Check the college website for full details.

About Social and behavioural sciences

Study of human behavior, psychology, and society

Examine human behavior, social interactions, and societal structures. These degrees focus on understanding how individuals and groups think, feel, and behave, as well as how social, cultural, economic, and political factors influence behavior and society. E.g. Psychology, Sociology, Criminology.

Points history

2023347202432020253502026341

Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026341Published after the final round
2025 350350409
2024 320320402
2023 347347440

Round 1 is the points needed for a first-round offer. Final is the lowest points offered a place after all rounds. Middle student is the points of the student in the middle of everyone who got a place. * means not everyone on those points got a place (random selection). Source: CAO points lists.

Subject requirements

  • English: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • All Languages: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • Irish: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6

These are the course's own subject requirements. You also need to meet the college's general minimum entry requirements.

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