Progression to BA (Hons.) in Social Care
Deadline for application for entry 2012 is 23rd April, 2012
This programme is aimed at those who currently hold a Level 7 qualification in Social Care (eg, Diploma in Applied Social Studies, BA (Ord.) in Social Care Practice).
Entry criteria
Applicants eligible for the progression programme will normally be candidates who have shown evidence of a strong academic record. They will normally have achieved a minimum of a good Merit on the BA (Ord.) in Social Care Practice (or equivalent), thereby demonstrating their capability for progression to an Honours programme. In addition, applicants will bring at least one year's full time professional practice in a social care setting to their studies. For the duration of the programme they will normally work in, or have extensive access to, a social care agency.
Candidates will be selected for the Progression course on the basis of academic performance and work experience. Eligible applicants will be ranked on the basis of
a) their academic performance and
b) the extent and level of their work/placement experience.
The Programme shall run pending a viable cohort of students.
Programme content and delivery
The following modules are taught on the programme
Organisational psychology
Research Methods
Social policy in a changing society
Management in social care
Working as a reflective social care practitioner (including a dissertation)
The full Programme Document detailing all modules and reading lists [downloadable here]
The modules will be delivered one day per week (Tuesdays) in DIT Mountjoy Square, from approximately 1:00pm to 8:00pm, over the academic year, with occasional Saturdays.
Course fee for the 2010-2011 session was €1550 + capitation fee of €135.
Application procedure
Application forms can be downloaded here: Application Form for entry 2012
Paper application forms may be obtained from:
Secretary, Department of Social Sciences,
DIT, 40-45 Mountjoy Square, Dublin 1.
Tel.: 01-4024164
e: socialsciences@dit.ie
Further details
Programme Chair, Ann McWilliams
Tel.: 01-4024257
e: ann.mcwilliams@dit.ie
