Social Care with Psychology

Duration

1 year full-time.

Entry Requirements

- Leaving Certificate, Leaving Certificate Applied Programme, QQI Level 4 full major award or equivalent.

- Work/life experience may be acceptable for mature students.

- Students should be 16 years old or over at the start of the course.

- Aptitude: Applicants must have a motivation to learn, an interest in the subject area and the ability to acquire the knowledge, skills and competencies set out in the course.

- Competent written and spoken English (CEFR B1 or higher).

- Garda vetting clearance is required for all students taking this course.

Careers / Further progression

Career Options
Working with a wide range of client groups, from children to elderly in a variety of social care settings (including afterschool’s, youth work, day care, residential care, home care, addiction services and other community based services).

Third Level Progression
Students have a wide range of options for study at Third Level on successful completion of this course.

This course allows progression to:
• UCD: Psychology DN720, Arts DN520, Humanities DN530, Law DN600, Social Sciences DN700, Social Policy and Sociology DN750

• Maynooth University: Arts MH101, Social Science MH107, Psychology MH106 and Community and Youthwork MH116.

• DCU: Health and Society DC209, Education- Early Childhood Education DC001 and Post Primary Teacher Education- RE and English DC010.
• Applied Social Care TU997 in TU Dublin- Tallaght

• Social Care TU996 and Early Childhood Education TU995 in TU Dublin- City Centre Campus

• Applied Social Studies in Social Care TU991 and Community Development and Youthwork TU992 in TU Dublin- Blanchardstown.

• Trinity College Dublin: Deaf Studies TR016.

There are many more opportunities for college progression.

Please contact admin@greenhillscollege.ie with any queries.

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