Course Code: GA879
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NQAI level: 7, Places: 30 NQAI level: 8, Places: 30
Course Duration: Three year full-time study Course Duration: One year
Bachelor of Arts in Bachelor of Arts (honours) in
Applied Applied
Social Studies Social Studies
Why study for the BA in Applied Social Studies?
Entry requirements
This ab initio three-year BA award is designed to provide students with a
BA in Applied Social Studies or equivalent. Applications are welcome from
comprehensive education in Applied Social Studies. It is designed to prepare the
students with Higher Certificates or equivalent from any other Third Level
student for professional practice and to enhance the student’s employability as a
Institution.
basis for a long-term professional career in a broad range of social care settings,
youth work, community development and interpersonal services. The programme
Why study Applied Social Studies?
is grounded in a philosophy of social care that is person-centred, developmental
This programme provides students with an introduction to applied social studies
and facilitative rather than in a medical, dependency or deficit model. The
as a basis for a long-term professional career in a broad range of social care
programme will emphasise the need to prepare the student to enter into
settings: youth work, community development and interpersonal services. The
authentic and therapeutic relationships.
programme is person-centered, developmental and facilitative.
Course Subjects
Course Modules
The course will offer a wide range of modules including introductions to sociology
Social Theory,
and psychology, communications and interpersonal management, law and legal
Ethics for Social Care,
frameworks, social theory, social care practice and issues, diversity and social
Health Promotion:
inclusion. In addition, there will two work placements, one in the second year of
Theory and Principles,
the award and the other in the final year. These will introduce students in a
Critical Thinking,
supported manner to social care practice.
Relationships in Social Care,
Advocacy in Social Care
Entry Requirements
Medicalisation of Health and Illness,
Leaving Certificate requirements:
Elective modules
Pass (Grade D3 or better) in five Leaving Certificate subjects.
Dissertation.
Career Opportunities
Career Opportunities
This award will prepare students for social care practice in a structured and
Graduates may work in an autonomous capacity various supervised practices in
supported setting within a wide variety of work areas. These include social care
social care settings, youth work, community development and interpersonal
settings, youth work, childcare, working with people with disabilities, community
services.
development and interpersonal services.
Post-graduate Studies
Follow-on Studies
GMIT honours (level 8) qualifications are recognised world-wide for post-
Students who successfully complete the BA in Applied Social studies may progress
graduate entry.
on to the BA (honours) in Applied Social Studies at the GMIT, Castlebar campus.
Contact: Dr Mark Garavan Contact: Dr Mark Garavan
Tel: 094-9043143/3141 E-mail: mark.garavan@gmit.ie Tel: 094-9043143 E-mail: mark.garavan@gmit.ie
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