GY137 · Level 8 · 4 years

Arts (Child, Youth and Family: Policy and Practice)

University of Galway · Connacht

2026 Round 1 points

339

Down 19 points since 2023 (358).

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About this course

A four-year arts degree on children, young people and families, taught in small groups at the Institute for Lifecourse and Society.

How long
4 years
What you study
You study youth development, child protection, family and society, social policy, politics, sociology and economics. You also build research and professional skills. Final year covers family law, social work ideas and a research module.
Placement and abroad
Year three is a professional work placement from September to June, in settings like youth work, family support and government agencies.
Who it suits
Suits students who want to work with children, young people or families and care about social issues.

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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

2023358202435820254092026339

Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026339Published after the final round
2025 409410449
2024 358358388
2023 358358387

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: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • All Languages: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • Irish: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6

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

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