AU696 · Level 8 · 4 years

Applied Social Care

Atlantic Technological University - Galway / Mayo · Connacht

2026 Round 1 points

300

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About this course

A social care degree about working alongside people to help them live full and independent lives. It looks at fairness and social justice, with a person-centred approach.

How long
4 years
What you study
First year covers sociology, psychology, values, the legal framework for social care, creativity in social care, and communication and group skills. Class sizes are small. You can exit after three years with an ordinary degree.
Placement and abroad
Work placement is part of the course, and a full-time placement coordinator works with students.
Where it can lead
The course is approved by CORU, so graduates can register as social care workers in Ireland.
Who it suits
Suits students who care about fairness, enjoy working with people from different backgrounds, and want to support others.

Summary written by FindMyCollegeCourse.ie from the college's own course information. Check the college website for full details.

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 310310347
2024 309309388
2023 307317369

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 or Foundation F2
  • 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 - Galway / Mayo website ↗

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