BA in Applied Social Studies in Social Care
Course code: WD018

What is the BA in Applied Social Studies in Social Care?

The BA in Applied Social Studies in Social Care is a three year (level 7) course of study. The course is designed to facilitate students who wish to pursue a specific area of interest and prepares students for professional careers in Social Care Work.

The course involves the study of related disciplines of Sociology, Social Policy, Psychology, Law, Applied Social Research and Supervised Professional Practice.

Career Opportunities

Graduates may take up employment in the state sector and in community-based organisations. Social care workers may work with:

• Children and adolescents in residential care
• People with learning or physical disabilities
• People who are homeless
• People with alcohol/drug dependency
• Families in the community
• Older people
• Recent immigrants to Ireland

Follow on Study

BA (Hons) Applied Social Studies in Social Care (WD052) - a one year add-on degree.

Special Feature of the Course

The course is designed to facilitate students to specialise as Social Care Workers. All students who wish to graduate as professionally qualified social care workers must successfully complete a supervised work-based placement in each of the second and third years of the course. 

Note: Garda clearance is required for all students taking this programme.

Course Outline

 

Semester 1	Semester 2
Key Themes in Sociology Introduction to Social Policy Psychology of Human Behaviour Applied Social Studies 1 History of Social Care in 19th Century Ireland Personal & Professional Development 1	Social Facts & Structures Social Policy in Context Introduction to Social Care Law History of Social Care in 20th Century Ireland Personal & Professional Development 2
Semester 3	Semester 4
Practice Placement 1 Practical Placement Portfolio Applied Social Studies 2	Inequalities & Disadvantage in Irish Social Policy Lifespan Development Psychology Modernisation & Social Change Personal & Professional Development 3 Child in Irish Law Applied Social Studies 3
Semester 5	Semester 6
Domestic Violence Law & Mental Health Law in Ireland Challenges for Irish Social Policy Class, Idealogy & Social Movements Social Psychology Personal & Professional Development 4 Applied Social Studies 4	Practice Placement 2 Practice Placement Portfolio 2 Applied Social Studies 5

Course Facts

Course Title: BA in Applied Social Studies in Social Care
Course Code: WD018
Course Level: 7
Duration: 3 years

Course Entry

Leaving Certificate:

• Total number of different subjects at grade D or better: 5

Required Subjects:

• English/Irish: OD3/HD3
• Mathematics: OD3/HD3

For further information

Email: appliedarts@wit.ie

Recent Entry Points

Year	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
Minimum Points	280	290	255	355	300

See also

• WIT Admissions Office