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Overview
We live in challenging times and so many different groups of people need care and support in our community. The homeless, unemployed, people with special needs, children, teenagers and older people.
Would you like to be part of a team who support those in need? If so, this is the Applied Social Care (Hons) programme at Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology for you.
Career Opportunities
The career opportunities for the Social Care Worker is vast and varied, the areas of employment include:
- Mental Health Services
- Community & Voluntary organisations
- Supporting the older person at times of vulnerability
- Supporting young people and adolescents
- Supporting those in residential care
- Intellectual Disability
- Addiction services
- Traveller Groups
- Childcare services
- Working with individuals or the broader community
Programme Structure
Courses included:
- Learning and Innovation Skills
- PC Apps
- Intro to Social Care
- Exploring Values
- Intro to Sociology
- Invitation to Psychology
- Intro to Law
- Reflective Personal Development
- Group Activities for Social Care Practitioners
- Intercultural Studies
- Creativity in Social Care
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
English
IELTS 5.5
PTE Academic 51
TOEFL® IBT 70
Credits
240 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Social Work Public Health View 31 other Bachelors in Social Work in IrelandAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
IELTS 5.5
PTE Academic 51
TOEFL® IBT 70
Other requirements
General requirements
The general minimum Leaving Certificate entry requirement is a Grade O6/H7 or better in six Leaving Certificate subjects including English or Irish and Mathematics, two of which must be passed in higher level papers at Grade H5 or higher.
Tuition Fee
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International
6950 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 6950 EUR per year during 48 months. -
EU/EEA
819 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 819 EUR per year during 48 months.
Student Contribution: €3,000.
Living costs for Galway
800 - 1100 EUR /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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