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Social Sciences
Social Services
BSS Social Studies - Social Work
4 years
€3000 pa
Programme profile
Social studies is the right course for you if you know you want to work in one of the caring professions, think social work is the one closest to your interests, and believe you have the personal qualities and motivation necessary for this line of work. Potential applicants are advised to find out what social workers do before they apply.
Programme content
First Year subjects include introductions to social work, psychology, social policy, sociology, economic policy and political science. Optional courses in either French or German are also available.
In the Second Year, core subjects are social work theory and practice, law for social workers, social policy, psychology and social research. The social work courses involve field trips to relevant organisations and services. In addition, you can either continue your language studies or choose one elective course from sociology, politics, or economics.
Third and Fourth Year subjects include:Family and child care studies; Social policy; Sociology; Mental health; Equality issues; Groupwork; Human rights law; Social work theory and practice,
Professional Practice
In each of the four years you will have a placement in a different social service agency under the supervision of an experienced practitioner
Entry Requirements
Students must present six subjects of which two must be at grade C or above at Advanced GCE (A-Level. Others must be at least at grade C or above on GCSE or Advanced Subsidiary GCE (AS) papers. The six subjects above must include:English, Mathematics and a language other than English.
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03 November
01 May
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