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Social Care & Social Justice - Sligo
- Course code
- SG_WSOCI_O09
- Level
- Level 9
- Award
- Postgraduate Diploma (Level 9 NFQ)
- Classification
- Major
- Awarding body
- Atlantic Technological University
- Duration
- 1.5 years part-time, online. Study Hours Each module involves 18 hours of online classes and 18 hours of online workshops. It is recommended that students should try to allow for 5-6 hours per week per 5 credit module to their studies, and 8 plus hours for each 10 credit module. On-Campus Attendance Optional attendance of residential workshop is normally available once per semester
Programme summary
This programme offers students the opportunity to critically analyse social care and social justice and explore its applications to a range of service and user groups to enhance their capacity to act as a force for progressive social change.
Entry requirements
Applicants require a 2.2 Honours Degree in Social Care or a cognate discipline. It is also desirable for applicants to have two years of professional practice experience in a relevant field. An entry selection process will include these entry requirements, and submission of a sample of written work. Recognition of Prior Learning: Yes.
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