MA Child, Family & Community Studies

at TU Dublin

Students shall take core modules in:

• Perspective on Child, Family and Community
• Equality, diversity and intercultural practice 
• Transitions across the Lifespan
• Introduction to Management Issues in Child, Family and Community Services
• Research Methods and Dissertation
   

In addition, students shall select two from the following optional modules*

• Interventions in child and adolescent mental health
• Contemporary issues in the early years
• Youth Offending and Youth Justice Perspectives
• Risk, Vulnerability and the protection of children and vulnerable adults
• Masculinities, Care and Equality
• Social entrepreneurship 
   

*subject to numbers and staffing

Applicants must normally hold a second class honours bachelor degree, higher division (2.1) or higher in the area of social care, early education, social sciences, psychology, sociology, youth and community studies or cognate discipline. In addition, applicants whose first language is not English must have an IELTS score minimum of 6.5 overall, with nothing less than 6 in each component.

Applicants who do not meet the minimum academic requirements, but who have significant professional or vocational experience in child, family and community services shall also be considered. In addition to an application form, this latter category of applicants may also be asked to present for interview. The Programme Committee will work to ensure a balance of recent graduates and professionals among the student intake.

If English is not your first language you will need to provide evidence of your English language proficiency as detailed on our website.  Applicants for this course should have a minimum IELTS (Academic Version) English Proficiency of 6 overall (or equivalent) with nothing less than 6 in each component.

Note: Due to the considerable competition for our postgraduate courses satisfying the minimum entry requirement is not a guarantee of a place. Depending on the course of study, applications will be assessed based on your academic grades and may also take into account your work/life experience. Applicants may also be required to attend for interview for specific courses.

The fees for MA Child, Family & Community Studies may vary from €13,000 to €25,000 anually for tuition fees. The fee's prices may get higher for international students.

Many participants on the MA in Child, Family and Community Studies already have practice experience and use the MA to develop their careers in different directions or to move in to management roles. Graduates have gone on to work in a variety of sectors including development and policy work in social care, early childhood education and the voluntary care sector. It is not necessary to have prior professional experience, however, to find the programme beneficial for career development.