Applied Social Studies in Social Care
This add-on Level 8 course encourages and promotes the professional and personal development of students is available on a full-time and part-time basis.
| Award Name | Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | Technological University of the Shannon |
| NFQ Level | Level 8 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ) | Major | Technological University of the Shannon | Level 8 NFQ |
Duration
2 Years
Entry Requirements
Bachelor of Arts in Applied Social Studies Level 7 or an equivalent Level 7 qualification.
Careers / Further progression
This course leads to a qualification which allows graduates to work as a professional social care worker. It will equip students to find employment with different service users in a variety of care settings, including residential child care, disability sector, youth community and family support services, people who are homeless, members of the travelling community, people who are drug or alcohol dependent, and older people.
Further Study
As a graduate of this programme, you will be eligible to progress to postgraduate programmes such as the MA in Child and Youth Studies at the TUS or an alternative postgraduate programme in another university.
It is also a recognised stepping stone and qualification to undertake further study to pursue a career as a social worker.
Further information
Applied Social Studies in Social Care (Add-on) – BA (Hons)
This add-on Level 8 course encourages and promotes the professional and personal development of students is available on a full-time and part-time basis.
Many of the applicants undertake this programme because they are keen to progress to further study at Masters level (Level 9). This programme is the ideal bridge. This degree will equip you with advanced levels of knowledge and skills appropriate to employment in the sector. It will enhance your ability to conceptualise and draw conclusions based on a rigorous, analytical assessment of situations, and communicate effectively as part of a team. You will be able to discriminate between alternative management strategies and practices in social care work.
You will also obtain a deeper understanding of your own goals and priorities, and a fuller awareness of your strengths, limitations and potential, through self-assessment, analysis and critical reflection. You will learn the ability to assume key roles in the management, administration, development and delivery of quality care services across a wide range of disciplines.
The full-time course runs over one year while the part-time course runs over two years. Part time students will attend classes 2 days per week.
Applied Research Project
Contemporary Social Policy
Contemporary Social Policy
Integrated Creative and Recreation Approaches in Social Care 4.1
Community Development Practice (Elective)
Therapeutic Interventions within Social Care Contexts (Elective)
Year 1 Semester 2
Contemporary Social Care Practice 4.2
Applied Psychology in Social Care
Professional Management and Development for Social Care Practice
Sociology of Mental Health and Illness (Elective)
Youth and Substance Use (Elective)
Professional Practice with Older People 4.2 (Elective)
Dr. Noelin Fox
Head of Department
Email: socsci.midlands@tus.ie