BA in Applied Social Studies

Maynooth University

The BA (Applied Social Studies) is a one-year progression programme for candidates who have already attained the requisite standard in a Level 7 professional programme (including supervised fieldwork practice) in community development, youth work, social care or a cognate professional area. Applicants should normally have achieved second class honours or a ''merit'' grade or equivalent in a relevant Diploma, National Diploma or Ordinary Degree award, which must have a value of at least 120 credits on the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). Minor awards with insufficient ECTS credits are not eligible.The programme offers advanced study in-Professional Practitioner DevelopmentIrish and European Social PolicySocial Inequalities and Social ChangeEnvironment, Sustainability and Social JusticeResearch Skills for Policy and PracticeInteragency and Multi-Professional Collaboration and Partnership

Faculty of Social Sciences