Course Summary
This programme is approved by CORU – (Health and Social Care Regulatory Body)
Social care is a practice based profession and an academic discipline. This degree will give you a recognised professional qualification in social care and prepare for you for the challenging and rewarding role of being a social care worker. Our programme is a combination of academic study and assessed practice learning opportunities. We use a variety of innovative teaching methods to support students to acquire the knowledge, skills and values required to practice as a Social Care Worker.
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Career Sectors
This course prepares you for working in the Career Sectors below. Follow the links to get a fuller understanding of the sectors you are preparing for.
Language Options
* Time abroad utilising this language
Disclaimer: Details subject to change - always check with the college.
Note: It may also be possible to do an Erasmus+ Programme allowing you to study abroad for a
period of at least 2 months to 12 months. This study can be through English or through your
language of choice � please check with your course coordinator to see if this is possible
for this course.
Entry Requirements
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PLC Progression Links
PLC courses leading to the following QQI Major Awards may be used for entry into this course.
Search for PLC Courses offering these awards (Click on the Codes)
| PLC Codes | Award Title |
| 5M2009 | Early Childhood Care and Education |
| 5M2181 | Applied Social Studies |
| 5M2786 | Community Care |
| 5M4349 | Nursing Studies |
| 5M4468 | Community Health Services |
This Information is Correct for 2025 Entry
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The Student
Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests. If these interests do not describe you, this course may prepare you for work you may not find satisfying.
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.
Career Progression
Social care graduates find employment with a diverse range of employers including:
- The Statutory Sector: the HSE, Tusla (Child & Family Agency), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration & Youth, Education or Justice,
- The non-govermental sector, for example Brothers of Charity, St Hilda’s
- Community based organisations
- private sector such as private residential and foster care services
As a graduate of this honours degree, you may decide to pursue postgraduate training and research leading to Master’s and PhD (level 9/10) qualifications. TUS’s MA in Advanced Social Care Practice and MA in Child & Youth Studies are popular level 9 options.
Further Research
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