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Requirements: Eng: O6/H7 2nd Language: H6/O7 Maths: F6/O6/H7
Other: QQI Pathway
About You
You are interested in people and societies, and how they have been shaped by ideas, places, events and the world around them. You would like to develop key academic skills in analysing, understanding and considering social data and processes. You are interested in applying the knowledge gained in the pursuit of a social science degree to gain a better and critical understanding of communities and the societies in which they live.
Why Study Social Sciences at UL?
With world-class experts in all nine subjects, UL is at the centre of social science research in Ireland. The Bachelor of Science in Social Sciences is designed to bring students and scholars together, with an advanced curriculum designed to integrate teaching with the latest research.
The Bachelor of Science in Social Sciences offers an excellent opportunity to study an interdisciplinary degree, allowing students to combine three disciplines. At the end of the programme students will have an opportunity to undertake individual research in the social sciences, under the supervision of a discipline expert.
Students will also be presented with the opportunity to learn in a work environment during their Cooperative Education Placement and study abroad at a partner institution overseas as part of UL’s award winning Erasmus and Exchange programme. Each of these off campus experiences provide excellent opportunities for growth and valuable opportunities for practical workplace-based skill building as well as exposure to new intercultural and social environments.
What you will study?
The BSc. Social Sciences exposes students to a variety of disciplines relevant to the human condition which increase knowledge, understanding, and critical evaluation of society and humanity. Students will be introduced to a range of social science perspectives and methods across their chosen subject areas.
• Digital Culture and Communication
• Economics
• Geography^
• History
• Linguistics with TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)
• Politics and International Relations
• Psychology^*
• Public Administration & Leadership
• Sociology ^
Note that it is not possible to take Geography and Psychology together but all other subject combinations are possible. *Note that places on psychology are limited after year 1 Final fifth module: skills for advanced study and life at university Second year onwards Students choose a single major subject (from which they take two modules) and two minor subjects (one module each), amounting to four subject-specific modules. The fifth module in all semesters is a skills or preparatory module for a key element of the programme, including the final-year research project.
Bachelor of Science in Exercise & Health Fitness Management (LM105)
Requirements: Applicants are required to hold at the time of enrolment the established Leaving Certificate (or an approved equivalent) with a minimum Grade O6 in five Ordinary Level subjects to include Maths, Irish or another language, and English OR an approved equivalent or higher qualification.
Note: Grade F6 in Foundation Mathematics also satisfies the minimum entry requirements. Foundation Maths is not reckonable for scoring purposes.
Applications are especially welcome from mature students, that is those over the age of 23 on 1 January of the year of entry.
Mature applicants must apply through the Central Applications Office (CAO) by 1 February.
About You
If you are the type of individual that likes working with other people to help them improve their fitness and you have a broad interest in exercise, health and fitness, then this programme might very well be for you. Are you an athlete and hoping to combine study and training then this is a course for high consideration. We work with you and your schedules supporting athletes as much as possible.
Why Study Exercise & Health Fitness at UL?
This course qualifies you as a Fitness Professional with a strong portfolio of specialisms which include Advanced Personal Training and Strength & Conditioning for Athletes and Teams.
Your final year will be interfaculty with a strong emphasis on business skills with modules including Financial Management, Public Relations & Marketing, Human Resource Management, Multimedia, Health Promotion, Diverse Populations, Event Management and more.
This will provide you with strong supervisory and management skills in addition to your exercise and fitness specialisms. Lecturers / Tutors delivering on this interfaculty curriculum are from the Faculty of Education and Health Sciences,the National Council for Exercise and Fitness, and the Kemmy Business School at UL. Guest lecturers with relevant backgrounds will also present on the programme.
Modules include Financial Management, Public Relations & Marketing, Human Resource Management, Multimedia, Health Promotion, Diverse Populations, Event Management and more. Graduates of the B.Sc. apply their knowledge, skills and competencies to provide direction, leadership and professional expertise at management & promotional levels in the Exercise & Health Fitness sector.
