MSocSc Social Work Welfare and Justice

at University College Dublin

Core Modules Stage 1
 

• Human Rights Law and Equality

  EQUL40070
   

• Adult Services and Health 1

  SPOL40870
   

• Child Welfare & Protection 1

  SPOL40900
   

• Data & Methods for Policy Analysis

  SPOL41020
   

• Dissertation

  SPOL41030

Optional Modules Stage 1
 

• Sociology of Inequality

  EQUL40180
   

• Critical Political Economy

  EQUL40390
   

• Housing and Social Cohesion

  SPOL40440
   

• Evidence-Based Policy Making

  SPOL40450
   

• Comparing Healthcare Systems

  SPOL40470
   

• Public Administration & Policy

  SPOL41060

To apply for this programme you will need:
 

• A minimum of a 2.2 Honours in primary degree in an appropriate field. These include Humanities, Social Sciences or Social Policy or Social Work.

• Transcripts from your primary degree.

• A personal statement of around 4-500 words explaining why you would like to receive an offer of a place on this programme. This should include a brief account of any relevant professional experience.

English Language Requirements

CBSE/AISSCE/CUSCE/ISC - English Language 80% OR IELTS/TOEFL or equivalent

IELTS

Taught Master's:  A minimum overall score of 7.0 over all components and a minimum of 6.0 in each band on the Academic Version.  The non-academic version is not accepted.

Research Programmes:  A minimum overall score of 6.5 is required.

IELTS Indicator: A minimum overall score of 7.0 over all components and a minimum of 6.0 in each band. This test will be accepted for 2022/23 and 2023/24 intake.

TOEFL

Taught Master's: A minimum score of 100 is required in the Internet based TOEFL (iBT) with a score of at least 20 in each section.

Research Programmes: A minimum score of 90 is required in the Internet based TOEFL (iBT) with a score of at least 20 in each section.

TOEFL iBT Home: A minimum score of 100 is required with a score of at least 20 in each section. This test will be accepted for 2022/23 and 2023/24 intake.

Non-EU fees for academic year 2022/23 are:

€ 20,500

Graduates from our related Master’s Programmes work in a wide range of fields including social work, public policy, voluntary and community work, education, journalism, health and social care and human rights advocacy. This programme offers an exciting opportunity to further your career through specialisation in a range of areas that cross traditional discipline boundaries.