| Course Name |
Social Studies - Applied Social Studies in Social Care |
| Course Provider |
TUS - Athlone Campus |
| Alternative Provider(s) |
TUS - Technological University of the Shannon |
| Course Code |
84882 (Assigned by Qualifax. Not an official code) |
| Course Type |
Lifelong Learning |
| Qualifications |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
| Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ)
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Major |
Technological University of the Shannon |
Level 8 NFQ |
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| Apply To |
Course provider |
| Attendance Options |
Part time, Evening, Weekend |
| Location (Districts) |
Athlone |
| Enrolment and Start Dates Comment |
Expand+Commencing: Wednesday 14th September 2022
Induction for the 2022/2023 academic year takes place (online via Zoom) on Saturday 10th September from 930am to 1pm. In advance, you will be required to review Pre Induction reading material, available to...
Hide-Commencing: Wednesday 14th September 2022
Induction for the 2022/2023 academic year takes place (online via Zoom) on Saturday 10th September from 930am to 1pm. In advance, you will be required to review Pre Induction reading material, available to you on www.aitflexiblelearning.ie.
During Induction, you will be given the opportunity to:
Meet your programme lecturers, programme co-ordinator and students
Overview of the programme handbook, programme’s modules, assessments and delivery timetable
Introduction to TUS Midlands’s operating systems including MS
Office, Zoom, Moodle etc
Outline of the learning supports available to you during the programme
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| Duration |
3 semesters
Wednesday 3 pm – 9 pm
(Classes may also take place on occasional Saturdays) |
| Course Fee |
Programme Fee €3,525 |
| Entry Requirements |
Bachelor of Arts in Applied Social Studies in Social Care (Level 7). |
| Course Content |
Expand+This programme equips graduates to be competent, reflective and responsive practitioners in social care settings.
This degree will equip you with advanced levels of knowledge and skills appropriate to employment at a high level. You will be able t...
Hide-This programme equips graduates to be competent, reflective and responsive practitioners in social care settings.
This degree will equip you with advanced levels of knowledge and skills appropriate to employment at a high level. 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.
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| Subjects Taught |
(Over 18 months, 3 Semesters)
Applied Psychology in Social Care
Contemporary Social Care Practice 4.1 and 4.2
Professional Practice with Older People
Research Project
Interactional Approaches (Art)
Contemporary Social Policy
Sociology of Mental Health & Illness
Social Care Management |
| Number of Credits |
60 ECTS |
| Careers or Further Progression |
Progression from the Bachelor of Arts in Applied Social Studies in Social Care, students are eligible to apply for Postgraduate programmes in various disciplines. |
| Further Enquiries |
Enquiries
lifelonglearning@ait.ie
Call 090 648 3050 |
| Course Web Page |
Web Page - Click Here |
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