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Social Science

“I am now employed as a social worker for the HSE, making a difference in people’s lives, thanks to my studies in Social Science.”

David Mc Dunphy Graduate

“For those students who want an interesting, relevant and yet challenging degree, Social Science is definitely the one for them!”

Lorna McNally Student

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Colin MacMahon Social Science Programme Manager Newman, Belfield, Dublin 4

Why is this course for me? This degree is the ideal choice if you know you want to work in a people-focused environment, and if you are interested in society and the social issues that face Ireland and the world today. It covers a broad range of exciting topics, providing you with a sound foundation from which to pursue many interesting career choices and a wide range of postgraduate opportunities.

Our first-rate lecturers will introduce you to social work, crime, environmental policy, development studies, social justice, business organisation and human resource management, and social media. You’ll learn about the complexities of life and the society in which you live, and how best to respond to human needs, including the needs of those who are marginalised.

What will I study?

First YearYou’ll undertake required modules in Social Policy and Sociology, as well as selecting modules from a range of social science subjects. You’ll receive all the support and academic advice you need to choose the most appropriate combination of subjects for your career and/or graduate study choices.Subjects include:Sociology ¬ Social Policy ¬ Archaeology ¬ Economics ¬ Geography ¬ Information & Social Computing ¬ Politics & InternationalRelations ¬ Philosophy ¬ Psychology

Note: Psychology is not available as a major subject in second and third year but some Psychology modules may be offered within the paths listed to the right.

Second & Third Year At the beginning of second year you choose your major subjects for your degree and you select one of the following paths:1. Social Work2. Environment3. Development Studies4. Human & Organisational5. Rights, Justice & Society6. Crime & Social Order7. Social Media (Students can opt for a

professional qualification in Librarianshipwithin this path)

Students spend an average of 40 hours per week attending lectures and small-groupteaching along with independent study.

A combination of end-of-semester exams and continuous assessment through a variety of methods (e.g. essays and individual and group projects) is used.

Career & Graduate Study Opportunities This programme offers clear pathways that lead to a number of career opportunities and graduate programmes. These are set out in detail in the diagram on page 65. You’ll be offered guidance throughout your degree to ensure you’re taking the most appropriate choices for your career goals.

International Study Opportunities In your second year, you can apply to enter the four-year Bachelor of Social Science (International) degree. If accepted, you can attend one of our partner universities in countries such as Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Italy, Malta, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Spain, Sweden and the USA.

CAO Points Range 2014 400 — 525

Length of Course 3 Years

Places 145

Entry RequirementsEnglish ¬ Irish ¬ Mathematics ¬ Three other recognised subjects

Leaving CertificatePasses in six subjects including those shown above, of which two must be minimum HC3

A-Level/GCSESee www.ucd.ie/myucd/alevel

Other EU Applicants see www.ucd.ie/myucd/eu

Non-EU Applicants see www.ucd.ie/myucd/noneu

Level 5/6 FETAC Entry RoutesYes, see www.ucd.ie/myucd/fetac

Level 6/7 Progression RoutesYes, see www.ucd.ie/myucd/hetac

Mature Entry Route Yes, see page 182

CAO Code DN550

BSocSc (Hons) (NFQ Level 8)

UCD Social Science

Studying UCD Social Science

Year 1

Policy with another

Social Science subject

and Social Policy or Sociology

Policy and Sociology or another Social Science subject

Years 2 & 3

Social Work, Youth &

Community Work Studies

Planning, Housing Policy, Environmental

Policy, Development

Studies

Development Studies,

Development Practice,

Human Rights, Public Policy

Business Studies,

HR, Industrial Relations

Public Policy, Equality Studies, Women, Gender

& Society, Sociology

Social Policy, Sociology,

Equality Studies

Information & Library Studies,

Sociology, Social Policy

Professional Social Work**

Counselling

Community Work

Probation

Careers

Urban Planning

Housing Policy

Environmental Policy

DevelopmentWork Abroad

Irish & International

Agencies of

Irish Aid Programme

Human Resource

Business

Industrial Relations

International Public Service

Community Work

Crime Prevention

Youth Work

Community Work

Professional Librarianship

Information

Researcher

with another Social Science subject

and Social Policy

Social Policy with another

Social Science subject

CORE SUBJECT

CORE SUBJECT

Joint Majors in SocialJoint Majors in PoliticsJoint Major in Social

Joint Majors in Geography Joint Major in Joint Major in Sociology

Masters in Masters in Masters in Masters in

Marketing,

Masters in Masters in Masters in

Careers Careers Careers Careers Careers Careers

NGOs

the EU and UN

Management

Marketing

National &

NGOs Manager

*Psychology is not available as a Joint Major subject in Years 2 and 3 of Social Science.**The two-year Master of Social Science (Social Work) is a requirement in order to qualify as a social worker.

Foundation year subjects

Choose your path

Career & graduate study opportunities

Continue to develop your professional career with UCD...

Human & Organisational Path

Joint Majors in Information & Social

Computing and Social Policy or Sociology

OPTIONAL SUBJECT

Politics & International

Relations

Economics

OPTIONAL SUBJECT

Geography

OPTIONAL SUBJECT

Sociology Social Policy Information& Social

Computing

Psychology* Archaeology Philosophy

OPTIONAL SUBJECT

OPTIONAL SUBJECT

OPTIONAL SUBJECT

OPTIONAL SUBJECT

Social Work Path** Development Studies Path

Rights, Justice & Society Path

Social Media Path

Environment PathCrime & Social Order

Path