BA Hons Social Science

at Dublin Business School

Modules
 

• Foundations in Social Psychology    

• The Sociological Imagination

• Introduction to Social Research

• Psychology through the Lifespan 1    

• Social Policy and Law for Social Care 1

• Leaving Certificate - Under the new Common Points Scale for Leaving Certificate 2019, applicants must obtain a minimum of 2H5’s and 4 O6/H7, including a language. Some degree programmes will also require a minimum of O6/H7 in Maths. Please see individual course entry requirements for further details. 
• A-Levels/GCSE - Applicants must obtain a minimum of four GCSE passes at grade C to include Maths and English plus two A-level passes at grade C or higher.
• BTEC - Students applying for any QQI (formerly HETAC) honours/ordinary degree or higher certificate must have obtained a minimum of a BTEC National Diploma in a cognate area.
• FETAC Applicants - Minimum entry requirements for graduates of FETAC Level 5 awards is a full FETAC award which includes a Distinction grade in at least three modules. A full FETAC award normally consists of eight modules. A record of achievement does not meet minimum entry standards. Further details can be obtained from the Admissions Office. 

Tuition Fees for Overseas Students per year:
€10,050 per annum

Some of the employment opportunities include:
 

• Youth Justice Worker

• Community welfare officer

• Community worker/community development worker

• Education Programme Co-Ordinator

• Equality Officer

• Advice Worker

• Disability Officer

• Press Officer

• Communication Officer

•  Project Coordinator

• Project Manager

• Project Worker