AU391 · Level 8 · 4 years

Health and Social Care

Atlantic Technological University - Donegal · Ulster

2026 Round 1 points

300

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About this course

This four-year degree prepares you to work as a social care worker. It is approved by CORU, the regulator for health and social care professionals.

How long
4 years
What you study
You study psychology and sociology for social care, professional communication, disability, health and safety and creative practice. A lot of the course is about preparing for practice in real care settings.
Placement and abroad
You do two 12-week block placements in Years 2 and 3, 840 hours in total.
Where it can lead
Graduates can work as social care workers, a regulated profession in Ireland.
Who it suits
Suits students who are good listeners and want to support people who face disadvantage.

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About Welfare

Focuses on social care and community support roles

These courses involve learning about the systems, policies, and practices that support the well-being of individuals and communities. This field focuses on understanding social justice, inequality, human behavior, social policy, and supporting vulnerable populations. E.g. Social Care, Community and Youth Work, Early Childhood Care.

Points history

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Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026300Published after the final round
2025 306306377
2024 308299399
2023 307307367

Round 1 is the points needed for a first-round offer. Final is the lowest points offered a place after all rounds. Middle student is the points of the student in the middle of everyone who got a place. * means not everyone on those points got a place (random selection). Source: CAO points lists.

Subject requirements

  • English or Irish: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • Mathematics: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6 or Foundation F2

These are the course's own subject requirements. You also need to meet the college's general minimum entry requirements.

See the course on the Atlantic Technological University - Donegal website ↗

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