SECTION 2 – HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES SPECIALISED DEGREES
BSocSc Bachelor of Social Science CAO Code: MH107 | CAO Points 2017: 366
CAO Code: MH107 CAO Points 2017: 366 CAO Points Range 2016: 375-495 Places 2017: 80
Erasmus/Study Abroad Option: Yes Mature Applicants: See p. 196 UK, EU & International Applicants: See p. 201 QQI Link: See p. 198
>Social Science studies 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.
>You will learn about social professions such as social work, community work and youth work and analyse contemporary issues in society, especially Irish society - such as drugs, criminal justice, migration, ageing and inequality.
>The Social Science programme emphasises the study of applied social science through the subject Social Policy. This subject, which can only be taken through the BSocSc degree, is concerned with critical analysis of policies and practices in relation to human welfare and well-being.
Why choose this degree? >If you want to study Social Policy - this subject is only available in the Bachelor of Social Science degree. This focuses on government and institutional policies in relation to human welfare and how human societies are organised.
>If you are considering a career as a professional social worker, in which case you must undertake the National Qualification in Social Work. Most social workers qualify by completing a BSocSc and then a Masters in Social Work.
>If you are interested in class, gender, religion, race, ethnicity, sexuality, age and disability and other contemporary issues in society such as drugs, criminal justice, ageing and inequality.
Leaving Certificate: 2H5 & 4O6/H7, Irish, English & 3rd language Duration: 3 years Placement Option: Yes - civic engagement option provided (subject to availability)
Maynooth Education
Critical Skills Option | Electives Option See p. 8 for details.
Options after graduation? >Particularly associated with careers in policy analysis, applied social research and the social professions of social work, community work and youth work.
>Our graduates can also be found in management and public administration, the NGO sector, journalism, the media and social research.
>Professional social worker: must undertake the National Qualification in Social Work (the accrediting body is CORÚ; visit their website at
www.coru.ie). Most social workers qualify by completing a BSocSc and then a Masters in Social Work. Many of our graduates follow that route.
Contact us
Maynooth University Department of Applied Social Studies, Laraghbryan House
appliedsocialstudies@mu.ie + 353 1 708 3743 / + 353 1 708 4574
www.maynoothuniversity.ie/applied-social-studies
You might also like Anthropology p. 44 Community and Youth Work p. 120 Local and Community Studies p. 123
Course structure 1st year
> The core subject is Social Policy – only available in the BSocSc degree
> Social Policy, Sociology, Critical Skills for Social Sciences and 1 of the following subjects: Anthropology, Economics, Geography, History or Philosophy
2nd & Final year
> Continue with Social Policy and 1 of your 1st year subjects as a Double Major Bachelor of Social Science degree
> Optional 10 credit Electives in second year (see p. 8 for details)
Possible topics 1st year
> Critical Skills for Social Science e.g. analysis, communication
> Social Policy – an introduction > Sociology (Contemporary Irish Society, Sociological Imagination)
2nd year
> Social Policy > Advanced Social Policy > Policy Research and Analysis > Political Economy of the Welfare State
> Case Studies in Social Policy: Drugs and Criminal Justice
> Comparative and European Social Policy
Full degree and module detail on our Course Finder
www.maynoothuniversity.ie/ourcourses 116
Final year
> Social Policy > Linking Equality and Social Inclusion > Social Policy and Gender, Social Policy and Ageing
> The Social Professions > Dissertation
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