Social Studies
The scope of Social Studies as an area of study is vast. So, this course aims to introduce you to the basics which will hopefully ignite and motivate you to pursue a career or further study in one of its many career areas.
| Award Name | Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 5 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) | Major | QQI | Level 5 NFQ |
Duration
1 year full-time.
Entry Requirements
Minimum Entry Requirements
Leaving Certificate: O6/H7 in 5 subjects or Leaving Certificate Applied or QQI Level 4 Equivalent qualifications will be considered. Mature applicants who have relevant industry experience and may not meet the above requirements are welcome to apply.
Careers / Further progression
Progression Opportunities
Graduates may progress to the QQI Level 6 Social Studies or BTEC Social Care Diploma in Inchicore College or other FET colleges.
QQI 5M4468 Community Health Services major award may be used to apply to the CAO through the Higher Education Links Scheme to a broad range of courses across the Technological Universities and Universities including Social Studies, Social Care, Social Science, Psychology and Criminology, Sociology, Politics, Youth and Community Work.
Further information
Start Date: September 2024.
All our courses have had the charges reduced to a €50 registration charge which you will need to pay to accept your offer. This charge covers your full course costs for the year.
Apply Online
You apply online (see "Application Weblink"). You can apply at any time.
When you complete your application, you will receive an acknowledgement email with login details, username and password, for your new account on our college applications system, MIT. You will log into the college applications system regularly to manage your application to ICFE. If you have any problems logging in please contact our Admissions office at info@inchicore.cdetb.ie
Can’t decide which course?
Our system only allows you to apply once, but you can change your mind any time. If you are interested in applying for more than one course, please contact our admissions office at the email address above and they will advise you on what to do.
About this course
The scope of Social Studies as an area of study is vast. So, this course aims to introduce you to the basics which will hopefully ignite and motivate you to pursue a career or further study in one of its many career areas.
You will learn about individual human development, culture and diversity, the formation of our beliefs, values and our personal identity, how groups and institutions influence people’s everyday lives, addiction studies, power, authority, criminality and governance from historical to contemporary times.
The course will suit you if you wish to work with children or young people, older people, and marginalised groups in society.
Graduates can go on to study Community Development, Sociology, Psychology, Childcare and Youthwork, Political and Social Sciences
Erasmus +
Erasmus + is a funded programme which gives a number of students on the Social Care Studies course the opportunity to work in another EU country as part of their work experience. View our European Work Experience page here.
Course Director: David Masterson
Subjects:
Social Studies
Psychology
Human Growth & Development
Community Addiction Studies
Intercultural Studies
Safety and Health in the Workplace
Criminology
Communications
Work Experience
Course content may be revised for educational or organisational reasons.
5M4468 - Community Health Service
Certification: QQI Community Health Services 5M4468.
Inchicore College of Further Education,
Emmet Road,
Dublin 8,
Ireland
t: 01 453 5358
e: info@inchicore.cdetb.ie