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Social Justice, Policy and Professions

The Department's undergraduate honours degree programme are:

Bachelor of Social Science (professional qualification in Community Work and Youth Work)
Bachelor of Social Science (Social Policy)

The post-graduate masters level programmes are:

Master of Social Science Community Work and and Youth Work (professional qualification)
MA in Applied Social Studies (MAASS) - not offered in 2021
Master of Social Science (MSocSc Rights and Social Policy)
Master of Social Science in Social Work (professional qualificartion) - Currently open for applications, Closing date 1st February 2022

At doctoral level the Department offers both a structured PhD and a four-year Doctor of Social Science (DSocSc)

For further information on our Undergraduate and Postgraduate programmes, please see Course Finder information below or visit our Undergraduate Students or Postgraduate Students pages

The Department has also offers a number of NUI certificate programmes, which are generally offered on an outreach basis, sponsored by community based partner organisations. More information can be found by visiting our Research & Engagement page.

Undergraduate
Title	CAO/MU Apply code
BA (APPLIED SOCIAL STUDIES) - one year
BACHELOR OF SOCIAL SCIENCE - 3 years (BSocSc) or 4 years (BSocSc International)	MH107
Bachelor of Social Science (Community and Youth Work) (full time) - 3 years (BA)	MH116
BSocSc (Community and Youth Work) (part time, in-service) - 4 years (BA) - part time, in-service	MUB11
CERTIFICATE IN COMMUNITY WORK IN A CHANGING IRELAND - The programme is designed to be delivered over 100 hours of contact time.

Undergraduate

Title

CAO/MU Apply code

BA (APPLIED SOCIAL STUDIES) - one year

BACHELOR OF SOCIAL SCIENCE - 3 years (BSocSc) or 4 years (BSocSc International)

MH107

Bachelor of Social Science (Community and Youth Work) (full time) - 3 years (BA)

MH116

BSocSc (Community and Youth Work) (part time, in-service) - 4 years (BA) - part time, in-service

MUB11

CERTIFICATE IN COMMUNITY WORK IN A CHANGING IRELAND - The programme is designed to be delivered over 100 hours of contact time.

Postgraduate
Title	CAO/MU Apply code
DOCTOR OF SOCIAL SCIENCE	MHB06
HIGHER DIPLOMA IN SOCIAL POLICY - 1 year full time	MHB60
HIGHER DIPLOMA IN SOCIAL POLICY (P/T) - 2 years part-time	MHB61
M.LITT.(RESEARCH) - 2 years FT, 3 years PT	MHB04 (FT), MHB05 (PT)
MASTER OF SOCIAL SCIENCE (SOCIAL WORK) - 2 years	MHB62
MSOCSC (COMMUNITY AND YOUTH WORK) (FULL TIME) - 2 years full-time	MHB54
MSOCSC (COMMUNITY AND YOUTH WORK) (PART TIME, IN-SERVICE) - 3 years part-time in-service	MHB55
MSOCSC SOCIAL SCIENCE (RIGHTS AND SOCIAL POLICY) - 1 year tull-time	MHB56
MSOCSC SOCIAL SCIENCE (RIGHTS AND SOCIAL POLICY) - 2 years part-time	MHB57
PhD APPLIED SOCIAL STUDIES - 4 years full-time, 6 years part-time	MHB02 (FT), MHB03 (PT)

Postgraduate

Title

CAO/MU Apply code

DOCTOR OF SOCIAL SCIENCE

MHB06

HIGHER DIPLOMA IN SOCIAL POLICY - 1 year full time

MHB60

HIGHER DIPLOMA IN SOCIAL POLICY (P/T) - 2 years part-time

MHB61

M.LITT.(RESEARCH) - 2 years FT, 3 years PT

MHB04 (FT), MHB05 (PT)

MASTER OF SOCIAL SCIENCE (SOCIAL WORK) - 2 years