If English is not your first language, unless you have done your primary degree through English in an English speaking country, an English language qualification is required for all programmes.
To apply for this programme you will need:
A minimum of a 2.2 Honours in primary degree in an appropriate field. These include Humanities, Social Sciences or Social Policy or Social Work.
Transcripts from your primary degree.
A personal statement of around 4-500 words explaining why you would like to receive an offer of a place on this programme. This should include a brief account of any relevant professional experience.
Names and contact details for two referees.
Anticipate and plan for problems associated with implementation of policies Apply theories and concepts to social issues and demonstrate critical thinking. Assess different approaches to managing a team or organisation and finding solutions to simulated events. Communicate effectively with peers, academics, policymakers and non-specialists Compare and contrast methods and tools for analysing current policies and practice. Describe and explain key issues in society, locally and globally, and understand various ways of addressing those issues. Manage different aspects of teams and organisations. Understand a variety of research designs and processes: qualitative, quantitative and comparative designs. Understand the relationship between theory and research Utilise knowledge to evaluate current policies and practice. The Social Work, Welfare & Justice Master’s programme has provided me with a great opportunity to explore multiple disciplinary areas within social sciences. My specialist area is child protection, but various modules were available across Social Work, Social Policy and Equality Studies and the courses covered a wide range of topics. It allowed me to learn about a field which was different from my undergraduate degree and to extend my knowledge by selecting the topics I was interested in. I joined this programme, longing to find out especially how social systems as a whole work in Ireland. Faculty members I met always encouraged me to explore more, answered my queries patiently and provided me with various self-learning materials. Seminar sessions were also unforgettable. While discussing social issues with people who have different cultural backgrounds, it was not only an opportunity for myself to learn more, but also a chance to break stereotypes and gain a better understanding of something so distant from my own culture. I very much enjoyed sharing a real taste of Chinese culture with others too! MSocSc Welfare & Justice (W585) Full Time