Qualification : BACHELOR OF SOCIAL SCIENCE DEGREE
Award Type and NFQ level : UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE (8)
CAO/PAC code : MH116
CAO Points :
Closing Date : 01 February 2023
- Professional education and training that engages you as an active participant;
- Working in solidarity with those affected by human rights denial, poverty and inequality;
- Community work - the development and empowerment of communities, and facilitating the active participation of people in addressing issues that affect them collectively;
- Youth work – focusing on young people (defined in Irish legislation and policy as a process of personal and social development based on voluntary participation and principles of equality and inclusiveness).
- MH116 combines on-campus study of a range of topics relevant to community and youth work with off campus supervised fieldwork practice. Supervised fieldwork in both community work and youth work is essential for all students.
- MH116 is a full-time, level 8 honours degree in Community and Youth Work - 14 weeks of full-time supervised fieldwork in each year of the degree with the remainder of year full-time on campus.
Academic
Academic
Academic
| Subject | Required | Ordinary Level Grade | Higher Level Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish | Yes | O6 | H7 |
| English | Yes | O6 | H7 |
| Language | Yes | O6 | H7 |
| Math | No | N/A | N/A |
| Science | No | N/A | N/A |
International & EU/EFTA Entry Requirements
Mature Students
As this is a restricted course on the CAO, all applicants to MH116 will be requested to submit a personal statement outlining their reasons for wanting to do this course (in no more than 350 words), two written references and information on work experience.
Applicants are invited for a written assessment in March. Shortlisted applicants are invited to an individual and a group interview in April. All applicants must have relevant and verifiable experience in youth work and/or community work.
Note 1: 50% of places are reserved for appropriately experienced mature students.
Note 2: Any offer of a place on this programme is subject to a satisfactory background check by the National Vetting Bureau.
Applicants are asked to submit the following:
- A personal statement (max 350 words) which addresses:
- Why you are applying for this programme
- Outlining your personal understanding of community work and youth work
- Why you think you would make a good community worker or youth worker?
- References (two written references from work or voluntary experience or other involvement)
- Written asssessment
Only candidates shortlisted after the written assessment and submission of personal statement / references will be invited to attend for interview which typically takes place in April.
Preliminary offers pending matriculation results and completion of all procedures, including vetting by the National Vetting Bureau as per the National Vetting Bureau (Children & Vulnerable Persons) Acts 2012-2016, are typically made in late May.
Please contact the Department of Applied Social Studies at 01-708 3743 / 01-708 4574 or email cywrecruitment@mu.ie for further information.
Any offer of a place on this programme is subject to a satisfactory background check by the National Vetting Bureau.
01 February 2023
Additional Information
Leaving Certificate applicants are required to present (as a minimum): 2H5 & 4O6/H7 and O6/H7 in Irish, English, 3rd language.
SEE ABOVE FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THE APPLICATION/ASSESSMENT PROCESS.
Please contact the Department of Applied Social Studies at 01-708 3743 / 01-708 4574 or email cywrecruitment@mu.ie for further information.
Any offer of a place on this programme is subject to a satisfactory background check by the National Vetting Bureau.
The application process depends on the type of applicant you are. Click here for all information about how to apply.
Categories of applicant:
- School-leavers (Leaving Certificate students)
- Mature students (23 years or older by 1st January in the year of entry to the University/part-time degrees the mature age is 21)
- EU/EFTA/UK students
- International students (outside the EU)
- QQI (Further Education) students
- Transferring students
- Deferring students
ALL APPLICANTS: SEE THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS TAB FOR FULL APPLICATION PROCESS DETAILS