- Home
- Programmes
- Social Work
- Ireland
19 Master's degrees in Social Work in Ireland

Social Work
The Social Work programme from Maynooth University combines rigorous academic education with supervised field work practice towards the aim of developing competent, ethical and reflective social work practitioners who are committed to the promotion of human rights and social justice in social work.

Youth Work
The Youth Work course delivered by the University College Cork is ideally suited to enthusiastic, fun-loving, critical-thinking, and creative people who are motivated to impact positively in young people’s lives.

Social Work
The Social Work degree delivered by the University College Cork is a leader in social work education in Ireland: it was one of the first courses to adopt a reflective approach to teaching and learning which supports the development of skilled, reflective practitioners.

Quality and Safety in Social Care
This Quality and Safety in Social Care programme at the Atlantic Technological University is applicable across the public, private and voluntary sector with participants from multi-professional backgrounds including social care, clinical, administrative and practitioner levels.

Work and Organisational Psychology or Work and Organisational Behaviour - Pre-Master's Programme
This one-year Work and Organisational Psychology or Work and Organisational Behaviour - Pre-Master's Programme from OnCampus Ireland at University of Limerick offers successful students guaranteed progression* to a range of partner universities.

Social Work
The MA in Social Work programme at University of Galway equips its graduates with the knowledge, skills and training required to gain employment as registered social workers.

Social Care and Social Justice
Social Care and Social Justice at the Atlantic Technological University offers students the opportunity to critically analyse social care and social justice and explore its applications to a range of service and user groups to enhance their capacity to act as a force for progressive social change.

Social Work
The aim of this Social Work programme from the Atlantic Technological University is to allow individuals to become professional and competent social workers who are knowledgeable, reflective, research-focused practitioners, able to work critically and ethically in a variety of different sectors.

Social Work Studies
The staff of the Social Work Studies degree delivered by the University College Cork provide a very successful and much sought-after course of professional education and training in social work.

Family Support Studies
The primary focus of Family Support Studies programme at University of Galway is designed to help you deepen your knowledge and strengthen your skills as a professional working in social services.

Sociology (Youth, Community and Social Regeneration) - Pre-Master's Programme
This one-year Sociology (Youth, Community and Social Regeneration) - Pre-Master's Programme from OnCampus Ireland at University of Limerick offers successful students guaranteed progression* to a range of partner universities.

Sociology and Data Analytics - Pre-Master's Programme
This one-year Sociology and Data Analytics - Pre-Master's Programme from OnCampus Ireland at University of Limerick offers successful students guaranteed progression* to a range of partner universities.

Applied Leadership and Management in Social Care
This MSc in Applied Leadership and Management in Social Care at the Atlantic Technological University has been designed to develop the leadership, managerial, and organisational skills of the Health and Social Care and Public Sector leader and manager.
Community Youth Work
The overall aim of Community Youth Work degree offered at Ulster University is to produce qualified Community Youth Workers to undertake key roles to the required professional standard.
Social Work
The Social Work programme at Trinity College Dublin is a two-year, full-time course leading to a professional qualification. This public study mode programme provides comprehensive training for aspiring practitioners. Students engage in rigorous academic learning and practical placements to earn their degree type qualification.
Social Work
The Social Work programme at University College Dublin is a comprehensive graduate course delivered on campus. This Master level qualification offers full-time and part-time study modes, lasting one or two years. It equips students with advanced skills in public policy and governance within a leading Irish organisation.
Women and Substance Use
This Women and Substance Use, ProfCert from University College Dublin is delivered online, so it is very well suited to professionals as part of continuing professional development. It is run in partnership with Urrus, the Ballymun Youth Action Project.
Loss and Bereavement
We offer a programme degree in Loss and Bereavement at Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. These programmes aim to equip practitioners and managers to promote and provide a range of appropriate supports in their communities, workplaces and professional practices, with a focus on impacting health, social and community systems and ultimately, enhancing the quality of life.
Child Protection and Welfare
The Child Protection and Welfare M.Sc. at Trinity College Dublin is a professional programme designed for practitioners in the field. This full-time course lasts one year and is delivered in a public study mode, focusing on enhancing evidence-based practice and multi-disciplinary collaboration for vulnerable families.