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What is the BA (Hons) in Applied Social Studies in Social Care?

This one year add-on (level 8) is designed for graduates with a level 7 award who wish to further their Applied Social Studies education. It is a necessary qualification for those wishing to pursue postgraduate studies.

Graduates may take up employment by 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; and others

Follow on Study for BA (Hons) in Applied Social Studies in Social Care graduates

Graduates may proceed to postgraduate study, either research or taught, at SETU Waterford or other third-level Colleges.

Opciones de estudio

a tiempo completo (1 )

Costos de estudio

€13.500,00 (US$ 14.468) por año

Student Contribution Charge – 3000

*El precio que se muestra es una referencia, por favor verificar con la institución

Fecha de inicio

Septiembre 2025

Lugar

SETU Waterford Campus

Cork Road, Waterford City,

Co. Waterford,

Waterford,

X91 K0EK, Munster, Republic of Ireland

Requerimiento de entrada

Para estudiantes internacionales

Applications are accepted from graduates who have successfully completed the BA in Applied Social Studies in Social Care (level 7) (WD018) or equivalent.

Entry is subject to availability of places.

Places are offered on the programme subject to satisfactory Garda Vetting clearance.

English Language Requirements:

IELTS: 5.5 IELTS (minimum of 5 IELTS in each component)

TOEFL Internet Based test (iBT): 70 (min score of 15 in each component)

TOEFL – Computer Based Test: 196 (min score of 15 in each component)

Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English: Grade C

Duolingo English Test (DET): 90

English Test for Academic and Professional Purposes (ETAPP): B2+

GCE O-Level English: Grade C

GCSE English: Grade C

Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE): 50