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Social Care - Applied Social Care - Castlebar

ATU - Mayo Campus

Course code
AU593
Level
Level 7
Award
Degree - Ordinary Bachelor (Level 7 NFQ)
Classification
Major
Awarding body
Atlantic Technological University
Duration
3 years full-time.
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Programme summary

Social care work in Ireland, now regulated by CORU, is a rewarding and impactful profession. Students in this field develop critical thinking, understand human interactions, and respond professionally to social care needs. Graduates gain insight into inequality and its effects on social justice and human rights, acquiring skills to empower and support vulnerable and oppressed individuals and groups.

Entry requirements

Higher Certificate (Level 6) and Ordinary Degree (Level 7) 5 Leaving Cert. subjects @ grade O6/H7 or better Subjects must include either English or Irish. Mathematics is a required subject. Minimum points score of 160 points

  • Garda Vetting Required

Who to apply to

CAO