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Social Studies
Cork College of FET - Morrison's Island
- Course code
- DSSD
- Level
- Level 7
- Award
- Minor Diploma (Level 7 NFQ)
- Classification
- Minor
- Awarding body
- National University of Ireland
- Duration
- 2 years, Part-time. Tuesday, 19:00 - 22:00 from September/October to May plus some Saturdays (Saturday sessions taking place in the UCC Campus).
Programme summary
The Diploma in Social Studies is an interdisciplinary programme designed to introduce you to the social sciences. The course will provide participants with a firm grounding in theoretical areas and enable them to develop a capacity for critical thinking.
Entry requirements
Requirements
- Applicants must be at least 21 years of age by 1 January of the year of application
- Normally have Leaving Certificate or FETAC Level 5 or an equivalent qualification
- Applicants may be required to attend for interview.
- English Language Requirement: All applicants whose first language is not English must have attained IELTS Level 6 or the equivalent TOEFL score or the equivalent Duolingo score
- On successful completion of this programme you will have the opportunity to apply for entry into Year 2 of the full time undergraduate Bachelors degree in Social Science in University College Cork
- Applicants will be asked to submit a Personal Statement, detailing their motivation to take this course and any work or life experience relevant to the subject (maximum one page).
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