Community Research Ma

The MA Community Research Plus+ programme is unique in providing students with real time, real-life on-the-job research training in UL Engage-supported community/university collaborative projects (locally and internationally). This innovative cross-disciplinary and practice based graduate programme comprises a common ‘engaged research and practice’ core augmented by disciplinary specific academic training and research. To achieve this the MA Community Research Plus+ programme combines traditional lecture-based graduate studies with real time, real-life, on-the-job research training in UL Engage-supported community/university collaborative projects (locally and internationally). Students choose one of three areas of graduate specialism: Community Research + Journalism; Community Research + Development; Community Research + Sociology MA Community Research + Journalism Students will to learn vital professional skills including: news and feature writing; broadcasting; multimedia journalism; interviewing; investigative reporting and research methods. The application of these skills across print, broadcast and multimedia journalism is a major part of the course. Students on the MA Community Research + Journalism will: Get practical experience of a community-based website and print newspaper (The Limerick Voice) Gain ‘real-world’ journalism work by completing multi-media assignments for various types of platforms to deadline, while also developing a portfolio of professional journalism work Be equipped with the high-level research skills essential to all kinds of journalism and develop a critical awareness of the role of journalism and media in society Learn an appreciation of the ethical and legal issues in the profession and a critical understanding of how the media operates. MA Community Research + Development; Students will learn about developmental institutions and supports at national and international level, taking Graduate Seminars in Development and in Peace building. Elective options include modules in: Institutions and policies of the EU; International Cooperation and Conflict; Collaborative Governance and Leadership. Students on the MA Community Research + Development will: Get practical experience in engaged Research practice and community co-design Develop critical understanding of contemporary national and international institutions supporting development Examine the origins and impacts of contemporary conflicts in the Global South and the complex relations between development and violence An understanding of the key theories, concepts and debates relating to conflict