Ireland

Child Family & Community Studies - Grangegorman

TU Dublin - Technological University Dublin

Course code: TU391
Level: Level 9
Award: Degree - Masters (Level 9 NFQ)
Classification: Major
Awarding body: Technological University Dublin
Duration: 1 year full-time 2 years part-time, blended delivery. F/T Schedule Full-time students attend college two evenings a week (generally Tuesday and Thursday evenings between 4:00pm and 8:00pm) for two semesters and submit their dissertation the following semester. The programme will be a taught modularised programme, delivered in semesters of 15 weeks duration (12 weeks teaching, 1 review week and 2 weeks assessment). Students may take the taught programme on a full-time basis over two semesters and complete a dissertation in the third semester. P/T Schedule Part-time students attend college one day per week for four semesters (the first year is usually scheduled on Tuesday evenings, with the second year on Thursday evenings) and submit their dissertation the following semester. Students who do not wish to pursue the programme to Master level may opt to be awarded the Postgraduate Diploma in Child, Family and Community Studies after the completion of 60 credits of coursework.

Programme summary

This programme will be of interest to graduates of early education, social care, psychology, sociology, community studies and related disciplines, as well as professionals in the broad social services delivery area (example, social work, youth work, teaching, community work, early education, family support work).

Entry requirements

Applicants must normally hold a second class honours bachelor degree, higher division (2.1) or higher in the area of social care, early education, social sciences, psychology, sociology, youth and community studies or cognate discipline. Applicants who do not meet the minimum academic requirements, but who have significant professional or vocational experience in child, family and community services shall also be considered. In addition to an application form, this latter category of applicants may also be asked to present for interview. The Programme Committee will work to ensure a balance of recent graduates and professionals among the student intake. If English is not your first language you will need to provide evidence of your English language proficiency as detailed on our website. In addition, applicants whose first language is not English must have an IELTS score minimum of 6.5 overall, with nothing less than 6 in each component. Note: Due to the considerable competition for our postgraduate courses satisfying the minimum entry requirement is not a guarantee of a place. Depending on the course of study, applications will be assessed based on your academic grades and may also take into account your work/life experience. Applicants may also be required to attend for interview for specific courses.

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