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BSOCSC SOCIAL SCIENCE

Qualification: BACHELOR OF SOCIAL SCIENCE DEGREE
Award Type and NFQ Level: UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE (8)
Course code: SOCSC
CAO/PAC code: MH107
Points: 390
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	Details
	As a student of Social Science, you will come to grips with a wide range of contemporary policy areas and issues in society, especially Irish society – such as employment, education, health, housing, inequality, poverty, drugs, criminal justice, ageing and gender. The degree is tailored to school leavers and mature entrants interested in how government policy shapes the well-being of citizens. Particular emphasis is placed upon addressing sources of and strategies to address inequality, marginalisation, new social risks and access to decision-making. Key modules deal with drugs, criminal justice, ageing and gender. Taking Social Science as a degree is ideal if you want to study Social Policy and related subjects. In the Social Science programme you will study a range of different aspects of Social Science, including theoretical, historical and comparative approaches. You will develop skills in policy analysis and research, and complete a third year project. Choose this option if you are interested in studying how human societies are organised; analysing the social forces that govern the world we live in and their impact on individuals, families, communities and countries; how class, gender, religion, race, ethnicity and sexuality affect groups of people, and the roles played by large institutions like political or education systems; learning about social professions such as social work, community work and youth work; studying Social Policy – government and institutional policies in relation to human welfare; contemporary issues in society, especially Irish society - such as drugs, criminal justice, ageing and inequality; learning to explore practical problems using conceptual and analytical tools; developing your skills of enquiry, research and communication.

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As a student of Social Science, you will come to grips with a wide range of contemporary policy areas and issues in society, especially Irish society – such as employment, education, health, housing, inequality, poverty, drugs, criminal justice, ageing and gender.

The degree is tailored to school leavers and mature entrants interested in how government policy shapes the well-being of citizens. Particular emphasis is placed upon addressing sources of and strategies to address inequality, marginalisation, new social risks and access to decision-making.

Key modules deal with drugs, criminal justice, ageing and gender.

Taking Social Science as a degree is ideal if you want to study Social Policy and related subjects. In the Social Science programme you will study a range of different aspects of Social Science, including theoretical, historical and comparative approaches. You will develop skills in policy analysis and research, and complete a third year project.

Choose this option if you are interested in

studying how human societies are organised;
analysing the social forces that govern the world we live in and their impact on individuals, families, communities and countries;
how class, gender, religion, race, ethnicity and sexuality affect groups of people, and the roles played by large institutions like political or education systems;
learning about social professions such as social work, community work and youth work;
studying Social Policy – government and institutional policies in relation to human welfare;
contemporary issues in society, especially Irish society - such as drugs, criminal justice, ageing and inequality;
learning to explore practical problems using conceptual and analytical tools;
developing your skills of enquiry, research and communication.

Entry requirements

	Additional information
	LC applicants are required to have a minimum of six subjects in the Irish Leaving Certificate including 2HC3 and 4OD3/4HD3.

	How to apply
	The application process to our undergraduate degree programmes depends on the category to which you belong. School-leavers (Leaving Certificate students) Mature students (23 years or older by 1st January in the year of entry to the University/part-time degrees the mature age is 21) EU/EFTA students International students from countries outside the EU QQI/FETAC (Further Education) students Visit How to Apply for further details. If you are unsure about anything, just contact us.

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