Applied Social Care

Would you like to work in a job where you could give help and support to other people? Social care professionals work with a wide variety of groups, from children and young people, homeless people, and asylum-seekers to people with disabilities, and mental health difficulties. This program will equip you to work in Ireland and abroad, in residential services, community settings, training and education services, etc.

Do you like working with people? Do you feel passionate about social justice and human rights? Would you like to support people to achieve their full potential and live a life of their own choosing? Would you like to make a difference in a person’s life? If so, this program may be for you. This program will help you to develop the skills to work effectively with individuals in a variety of social care settings. Students will develop professional and personal skills, such as self-awareness, critical thinking, the ability to work as a team, and effective communication skills. You will complete a wide array of modules drawing on disciplines such as Psychology, Sociology, Social Policy, and Creative Arts.