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Overview
Students will consider the role of social policy in addressing some of the ‘wicked problems’ that contemporary societies face. Wicked problems are complex interdependent problems such as crime and poverty, which are often resistant to the policy solutions put in place by governments. Students will be exposed to the arguments for developing policy interventions in areas such as social security, health and housing, and the challenges of implementing and changing policy in these areas at a national and global level.
Career
The Social Policy and Practice (Online) course at Trinity College Dublin attracts individuals from the public, private and community and voluntary sectors who want a sound grasp of the principles that underpin social policy and social service provision. This includes those:
- delivering and managing social service provision e.g. housing, health, child and family and disability services
- designing, developing or funding social policy
- advocating for social policy change
- who require an understanding of social problems and social policy responses to fulfil their organisation’s corporate social responsibility commitments
- seeking career change – e.g. the programmes acts as a conversion course for those without a social science degree who want to be a social worker and must apply for a Master in Social Work
- seeking career development - e.g. promotion in social services delivery or management
Programme Structure
Courses included:
- Principles of Social Policy
- Contemporary Social Policy Debates and Analysis
- Leading Service Human Organisations
- Responding to Homelessness: International and Irish Experiences
- The Family and Society
- Human Rights in Practice
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
English
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 88
Credits
120 ECTS
Delivered
Online
Disciplines
Social Work Criminology Public PolicyAcademic requirements
GPA Lower Second Class
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 88
Other requirements
General requirements
- The programme is open to graduates from all disciplines. Successful applicants will normally hold a level 8 degree in any subject at a minimum of Lower Second Class Honours degree (2.2). Admission to the course is based wholly on the application form and supporting documentation; applicants should ensure they complete all parts of the application to a high standard.
- Complete official transcript displaying minimum required (2.2) overall grade in Honours Bachelor’s Degree (if there is one)
- 2 references (at least one should be academic from a third level institution where the applicant has studied and one should be professional from an organisation where the applicant has had relevant work experience) – these should be on official headed paper or the TCD reference template provided and must be dated within the last year.
- A CV detailing their work experience and education (specifically location and duration) is required, this is for fee purposes.
Tuition Fee
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International
15396 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 15396 EUR per year during 24 months. -
EU/EEA
7682 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 7682 EUR per year during 24 months.
PgDip fees
- EU/EEA: €6,502
- Non-EU/EEA: €12,408
Funding
The School of Social Work and Social Policy is proud to announce the creation of a new scholarship for international (non-EU) applicants to our postgraduate taught programmes. These scholarships are open to any non-EU offer holders to a taught programmes in the School of Social Work and Social Policy for Michaelmas (Autumn) term. There is one scholarship per taught programme valued at €4,000, applied to the reduction of non-EU tuition fees applicable to the first year for one-year programmes or split into two €2000 awards for each year of the two-year programme. Non- EU applicants who have an offer to join one of our taught programmes by 14 April to be considered for the award.
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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