Social Care - Applied Social Studies - Blanchardstown
Are you open-minded and pragmatic, and interested in supporting others to reach their full potential through support, advocacy and guidance? Do you want to develop the skills needed to work with vulnerable people? In this course, you’ll learn about your own strengths and the most effective ways to work with people using social care services. You’ll develop strong interpersonal skills, empathy, reflection, effective communication skills, and the ability to work in a team.
| Award Name | Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | Technological University Dublin |
| NFQ Level | Level 8 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ) | Major | Technological University Dublin | Level 8 NFQ |
Duration
1 year Advanced Entry/Add On Programme
Entry Requirements
The minimum entry requirement for this programme is a Bachelor of Arts in Applied Social Studies in Social Care (NFQ Level 7) or equivalent.
Careers / Further progression
What are my career opportunities?
Working with marginalised or disadvantaged people in a caring, compassionate and non-judgmental way:
Children/Adolescents in Residential Child Care
People with Disabilities
People accessing Homeless Services
People with Alcohol or Drug Dependency
the Elderly
Asylum-Seekers
Marginalised Groups
Further information
Applications for this add-on course are made under the Advanced Entry category through the CAO.
For further information on how to make an application, please visit our CAO Hub
https://www.tudublin.ie/study/undergraduate/cao/entry-routes/advanced-entry/
If you have a query on Advanced Entry email us at admissions@tudublin.ie
Subjects include psychology, sociology, disability studies, social institutions, promoting health and well-being, social policy for social care, cultural diversity, legal studies, sociology and the family, and personal and professional development.
Year One
Semester 1:
Advanced Research Methods & Practice
Supporting Positive Behaviours in the Social Care Sector
Theory & Practice of Social Care Management
Critical Perspectives on Social Care Provision
Electives:
Understanding Substance Misuse
Combatting Racism
Contemporary Approaches in the Disability Sector
Youth Justice
Semester 2:
Applied Research Project
Emerging Issues in Social Care
Leadership & Professional Development
Electives:
Mental Health & Therapeutic Interventions
Child Protection Perspectives: Safeguarding & Family Support
Advocacy in the Social Care Sector
Conflict Resolution & Mediation
The electives listed are indicative since they depend on learner demand and resource availability and may vary from year to year.
IT Requirements
Students on this course will be required to have a medium spec computer/laptop (i.e. able to run Win 10, an AV solution and Office comfortably. It should be able to use Wi-fi and camera in order to attend online classes, and use other software such as SPSS, Adobe Connect; e.g. Latitude 5510; Latitude 5410;
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Contact Us
Marketing Department
courses@tudublin.ie
+353 1 2208093