BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONOURS) IN APPLIED SOCIAL STUDIES IN SOCIAL CARE (PC404)

Course Facts

Course Code: PC404
Level: 8
Part-Time/ Full-Time: Full-Time

Course Duration: 1 year (Candidates will previously have completed the B.A in Applied Social Studies in Social Care)

Course Description

This full time programme beyond B.A. level is designed to:

1. Broaden the scope of students’ understanding of Social Care theory and professional practice.
2. Expand students’ B.A. studies, develop their problem solving skills, sharpen analyical skills and refine their professional skills.
3. Promote self development through ongoing individual and group reflection and also develop in students an awareness of the correlation between personal development and effective therapeutic intervention.

By the fourth year, students should have an extensive understanding of how context and values influence social care practice and with the achievement of a B.A (Honours) in Applied Social Studies in Social Care at Carlow College, graduates will be ready to enter the Social Care field, professionally qualified, competent, articulate, emotionally mature and capable of taking on leadership roles in chosen fields.

Course Content

You may download the Student Handbook for this course [here]

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Career Options & Employment

What job can I get with a B.A (Honours) in Applied Social Studies in Social Care?

Students who complete their B.A (Honours) in Applied Social Studies in Social Care may take up opportunities for postgraduate studies in Social Studies and Social Work. Career opportunities and employment arise in the voluntary, statutory and private sectors, in areas such as health care, residential childcare, special education, and judicial services. A variety of opportunities exist to work with disabled persons, children, adolescents and older people in residential care, day care and in the community.