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BSOCSC SOCIAL SCIENCE

Qualification: BACHELOR OF SOCIAL SCIENCE DEGREE
Award Type and NFQ Level: UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE (8)
Course code: SOCSC
CAO/PAC code: MH107
Points: 395
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	Social science is the study of how human societies are organised. It involves the analysis of the social forces that govern the world we live in and their impact on individuals, families, communities and countries. It's also the study of how class, gender, religion, and race affects groups of people and of the roles played by large institutions like political or education systems. This programme emphasises the study of applied social science through the subject Social Policy. This subject is concerned with government and institutional policies in relation to human welfare. As a student, you will get to grips with contemporary issues in society, especially Irish society, learning to explore practical problems using conceptual and analytical tools. You will be encouraged to rigorously and systematically scrutinise commonsense and partisan views of society, developing your skills of enquiry, research, and communication. Applicants are required to have a minimum of six subjects in the Irish Leaving Certificate with two Higher Level papers at C3 and four Ordinary or Higher Level papers at grade D3

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Social science is the study of how human societies are organised. It involves the analysis of the social forces that govern the world we live in and their impact on individuals, families, communities and countries. It's also the study of how class, gender, religion, and race affects groups of people and of the roles played by large institutions like political or education systems. This programme emphasises the study of applied social science through the subject Social Policy. This subject is concerned with government and institutional policies in relation to human welfare. As a student, you will get to grips with contemporary issues in society, especially Irish society, learning to explore practical problems using conceptual and analytical tools. You will be encouraged to rigorously and systematically scrutinise commonsense and partisan views of society, developing your skills of enquiry, research, and communication.

Applicants are required to have a minimum of six subjects in the Irish Leaving Certificate with two Higher Level papers at C3 and four Ordinary or Higher Level papers at grade D3

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	Course structure
	As a Double Honours Bachelor of Social Science degree, three subjects are taken in First Year and two in Second and Third Year. In First Year, all students take Social Policy, Sociology and choose one subject from Anthropology, Economics, Geography, History, or Philosophy. In Second and Third Year you continue with two Social Policy and one of your First Year subjects. Click here for further details

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	Career options: Applied social science can provide a valuable foundation in knowledge and skills for many vocations and occupations; it is particularly associated with the social professions of community work, youth work and social work. Graduates are also to be found in a wide range of other careers, including management and public administration, journalism, the media and social research. If you wish to become a professional social worker, you must undertake the National Qualification in Social Work. (The accrediting body is the National Social Work Qualifications Board; visit their website at www.nswqb.ie). Most social workers qualify by completing a Bachelor of Social Science first and, later on, a postgraduate professional qualification. Postgraduate options: - MSocSc (Rights and Social Policy) - Masters in Community & Youth Work - MA (Applied Social Studies) - MLitt - PhD For further information on Postgraduate options please go to the Graduate Studies site

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