BA (Hons)Applied Social Care
Ireland, Galway-Mayo
| Study location | Ireland, ATU Mayo |
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| Type | Undergraduate, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 4 years (240 ECTS) |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | BA (Hons) (Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Applied Social Care) |
| Course code | 0125/0006 |
| Tuition fee | €12,000 per year |
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| Entry qualification | High school / secondary education (or higher) Qualifications must meet the equivalent of the Irish Leaving Cert level 5 NFQ The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. This includes a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. If your Documents are not in English, please upload a translated version You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. |
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| Language requirements | English Accepted proof of proficiency: FCE or CAE, IELTS 5.5+, TOEFL 69+ or Duolingo English Test 90+ |
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Overview
We live in a world of growing inequality and injustice. Do you want to change this? Social Care is a profession dedicated to changing peoples’ lives for the better so that they can be full and empowered participants in shaping their social world.
The BA (Hons) Applied Social Care degree is designed to enable graduates to make the world a better place for everyone, by empowering and enabling people, and by correcting the social injustices that exist in today’s society. You will learn about the multiple causes of social oppression and ways of working with people with a variety of needs so they can be healthy, resilient and free contributors to a caring society.
Social care is about liberating people to achieve a better world. This degree is underpinned by an educational philosophy based on dialogue and lived experience. We have a dedicated full-time placement coordinator who works closely with students to ensure the best possible placement experience. Our small class sizes help enrich students’ understanding of what is involved in an authentic and therapeutic relationship driven by a person-centred approach toward independence and care.
This programme is approved by CORU
Career opportunities
Students may choose to work in a variety of diverse fields such as:
Disability Services
Residential Care
Family Support and Youth
Mental Health Services
Community & Voluntary Organisations
Homeless Services
Care Leavers
Advocacy
Public Sector Organisations
Social Care Work is now regulated by CORU under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005. Students who wish to use the professional title of ‘Social Care Worker’ must register with CORU after completing their studies.
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