| Course Name |
Health & Social Care |
| Course Provider |
Letterkenny Institute of Technology |
| Course Code |
97912 (Assigned by Qualifax. Not an official code) |
| Course Type |
Lifelong Learning |
| Qualifications |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
| Degree - Ordinary Bachelor (Level 7 NFQ)
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Major |
QQI |
Level 7 NFQ |
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| Apply To |
Course provider |
| Attendance Options |
Part time, Daytime, Weekend |
| Location (Districts) |
Letterkenny |
| Enrolment and Start Dates Comment |
Course Induction October. |
| Duration |
Part-time degree over 6 semesters for 3 years |
| Course Fee |
€3325 inclusive of registration and tuition fees. A payment plan is available. |
| Entry Requirements |
Expand+Minimum Academic Entry Requirements
Academic requirements:
Full QQI/FETAC Level 6 Award in a cognate area or equivalent Health & Social Care. A full Level 6 Major award is made of eight modules.
Professional experience:
Each applicant m...
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Academic requirements:
Full QQI/FETAC Level 6 Award in a cognate area or equivalent Health & Social Care. A full Level 6 Major award is made of eight modules.
Professional experience:
Each applicant must have the equivalent of 2 years full time experience in a Health Services Executive approved setting .
Additional entry criteria:
The ability to complete Professional Placement in a HSE/DES notified service (approx. 300 hours per academic year) for the duration of the programme.
Gain the support of their current employer to utilise employment as a practice learning environment and to provide mentor support during the programme and secure Garda Vetting.
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| Course Content |
Expand+Is this Programme for Me?
This programme is designed for those working in the area of Health & Social Care. It provides a pathway whereby those currently employed in the area may undertake a part time degree whilst simultaneously utilising their da...
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This programme is designed for those working in the area of Health & Social Care. It provides a pathway whereby those currently employed in the area may undertake a part time degree whilst simultaneously utilising their day to day work as part of the course. Designed to enhance the existing experience of the student, the programme will provide the opportunity to develop competence in a range of theoretical and practical skills related to the area of health and social care.
How will the course operate?
Students will undertake the part-time degree over 6 semesters for 3 years. Students may take up to 2 modules per semester with examinations/assessments in January and May each year. Course material for modules will be accessible online. Course work and examinations will have to be completed for various modules. Running in parallel to the theoretical part of the programme, students will be tasked with presenting a portfolio of work on various aspects of their practical work in their particular workplace setting. LYIT reserve the right to determine suitability of placement and students may be required to undertake specialist placements outside their normal working environment.
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| Subjects Taught |
Year 1
Law & Ethics Mandatory 5
Preparation for Practice Mandatory 10
Disability Studies Mandatory 10
Children &Families Support Mandatory 5
Year 2
Youth Work & Community Practice Mandatory 15
Promoting Positive Behaviour Mandatory 5
Research Process & Methods Mandatory 5
Methods & Approaches in Health & Social Care |
| Further Enquiries |
Contact Louise McBride,
Head of Department of Nursing & Health Studies by
◾Telephone: (074) 9186303
◾E- Mail: Louise.McBride@lyit.ie or (Sean.McEntee@lyit.ie, grainne.ketelaar@lyit.ie) |
| Course Web Page |
Web Page - Click Here |
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