Course Summary
Course Category: CAO (Higher Education - HET)
The B.A. in Applied Social Studies is a 3 Year Level 7 Programme (with an option of progression to a Level 8 (Honours) year). This degree enables students to engage with a wide range of topics, social care practice approaches and decision-making processes. This programme provides students with the knowledge, practice-learning experience and skills to enable them to function as competent, reflective and accountable workers in the Social Care field.
We will work with you as you explore theory and develop your understanding of Social Care practice. You will also gain practical social care skills when working with experienced professionals during the two mandatory 13-week block placements in Year 2 and 3 and this will ensure a balance of theory and practice. The range of subjects including psychology, ethics and communication and creative skills ensure that the knowledge you gain along with the practical skills you develop will provide you the building blocks needed to embark on a rewarding career. Social Care Workers are vital in our increasingly complex society, and you will be part of a valued and important profession.
Students are expected to achieve a minimum 200 CAO points to be successful on this course.
Course Details
What will you study?
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Communication, People, Creative, Academic, Digital Skills, Professional, Social, Care, Psychology, Sociology
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
Progression to CAO Courses
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Social
The Social person's interests focus on interacting with the people in their environment. In all cases, the Social person enjoys the personal contact with other people in preference to the impersonal dealings with things, data and ideas found in other groups.
Many will seek out positions where there is direct contact with the public in some advisory role, whether a receptionist or a counsellor. Social people are motivated by an interest in different types of people and like diversity in their work environments. Many are drawn towards careers in the caring professions and social welfare area, whilst others prefer teaching and other 'informing' roles.
Enterprising
Enterprising people like situations that involve using resources for personal or corporate economic gain. Such people may have an opportunistic frame of mind, and are drawn to commerce, trade and making deals. Some pursue sales and marketing occupations. Many will eventually end up owning their own business, or in management roles in larger organisations. They tend to be very goal-oriented and work best when focused on a target. Some have an entrepreneurial inclination.
Realist
Realists are usually interested in 'things' - such as buildings, mechanics, equipment, tools, electronics etc. Their primary focus is dealing with these - as in building, fixing, operating or designing them. Involvement in these areas leads to high manual skills, or a fine aptitude for practical design - as found in the various forms of engineering.
Realists like to find practical solutions to problems using tools, technology and skilled work. Realists usually prefer to be active in their work environment, often do most of their work alone, and enjoy taking decisive action with a minimum amount of discussion and paperwork.
