Overview

The Social Policy programme from Maynooth University allows a student who already has an honours degree, but has not taken the subject of social policy previously, to acquire 60 ECTS credits in social policy, over one year full-time or two years part-time, by selecting from the existing undergraduate degree programme (years 1-3) in the Department of Applied Social Studies.

Career Options

Graduates will be well placed to apply for postgraduate education and training programmes in social work and the other social professions, provided they also have the requisite practical experience and aptitudes.

They may also progress to postgraduate study and research in the applied social sciences. Like other social policy graduates they will have acquired knowledge and skills that are well suited to work in management and public administration, the NGO sector, journalism, the media and advocacy.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Social Policy

Case Studies in Social Policy for Criminal Justice

Child and Family Policy

Linking Equality and Social Inclusion

Social Policy and Philosophical Questions

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-14 00:00:00

Language

English

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120

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90

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63

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Maynooth, Ireland

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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120

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90

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63

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must hold a minimum of a bachelor honours degree (NFQ Level 8) (or equivalent) with a minimum of second-class honours, grade 2 (2:2) in any discipline.

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Tuition Fees

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16000 EUR / year

≈ 16000 EUR / year
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7000 EUR / year

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Living costs

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Ireland

650 - 1000 EUR / month

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