Cavan Institute
Cavan Institute
Course Code
HSa
Zone
Duration
4 Years
Attendence

Course Summary

Course Category: Tertiary Degrees

The Level 8 Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Social Care Practice is a four-year honors degree designed to equip students with the academic knowledge, ethical frameworks, and clinical skills required for a professional career in social care. The curriculum integrates rigorous theoretical modules in critical social sciences—including sociology, law, psychology, and social policy—with practical training in professional communication, research analysis, and reflective practice. A cornerstone of this degree is its focus on experiential learning, featuring two intensive 13-week blocks of professional practice placements. Through this combination of theory and hands-on clinical experience, students cultivate deep critical thinking skills, a comprehensive understanding of human interaction, and the capacity to respond both professionally and compassionately to the complex needs of individuals utilizing support services.

Course Details

Cavan Institute
College Link  >  Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social Care Practice

Colleges often have information about the course on their own website, along with other useful information relating to the college. (Note: Not always available)

This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:

What will you study?

    Year 1

    Students study modules such as Introduction to Sociology, Social Care and Social Policy, Professional Practice, Research based Study Skills, Introduction to Law, Introduction to Lifespan Development, Creative Practice for Social Care 1, Health Safety and Wellbeing in Social Care Practice and Interdisciplinary Care., Communicative Practice in Social Care.

    Year 2

    Modules include Creative Practice for Social Care, Adult Mental Health and Sociology 2: Making Sense of Society. In Year 2, students also complete a 13-week professional practice placement.

    Year 3

    Modules include Child and Family Law, Sociology 3: An Intersectional Approach and Child and Adolescent Mental Health. In Year 3, students also complete a 13-week professional practice placement.

    Year 4

    In the final year, students can choose from several elective options. Students also complete a research project on a topic of interest to them.
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Important
  • Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.

Progression to CAO Courses

The Student - Career Interests

This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:

Social

The Social person's interests focus on interacting with the people in their environment. In all cases, the Social person enjoys the personal contact with other people in preference to the impersonal dealings with things, data and ideas found in other groups.

Many will seek out positions where there is direct contact with the public in some advisory role, whether a receptionist or a counsellor. Social people are motivated by an interest in different types of people and like diversity in their work environments. Many are drawn towards careers in the caring professions and social welfare area, whilst others prefer teaching and other 'informing' roles.

Naturalist

Not surprisingly, some aspect of the natural sciences will run through the Naturalist's interests - from ecological awareness to nutrition and health. People with an interest in horticulture, land usage and farming (including fish) are Naturalists.

Some Naturalists focus on animals rather than plants, and may enjoy working with, training, caring for, or simply herding them. Other Naturalists will prefer working with the end result of nature's produce - the food produced from plants and animals. Naturalists like solving problems with solutions that show some sensitivity to the environmental impact of what they do. They like to see practical results and prefer action to talking and discussing.

Further Research

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Career Progression

Providing direct therapeutic support to children, adolescents, or adults within residential care homes, disability services, or high-dependency units.

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